Judge Glenda Hatchett headlines 43rd Georgia Legislative Black Caucus’s Heritage Gala

Friday evening, the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus hosted their annual Heritage at the Georgia Aquarium. Histortically, the GLBC continually advocates for community empowerment, economic equity, and social justice. This year’s gala focused on salient issues: Tort Reform and maternal mortality.

State Senator Nikki Merritt is the chair of the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus.

“The GLBC is the largest and most. Progressive Black Caucus in the nation,” Merritt said. “We are 75 members strong, representing over 3 million people throughout the state of Georgia. We are a legacy in action and progress in motion. We stand on the shoulders of legislators who came before us, those who put in the work for justice for Black Georgians.”

State Representative Doreen Carter, a Democrat from Lithonia, chaired this year’s gala. Also, The Honorable Judge Glenda Hatchett served as the evening’s keynote speaker.

“Let me just explain it to you in two sentences: It is a matter of profit over people,” Hatchett explained. “The insurance industry may almost $90 billion with a B in 2022. It’s projected to bring in 120 billion in 2024. And so to your constituents, who are not going to be able to bring the kind of cases that they need to bring.”

Hatchett also added if Florida is an example, insurance rates tripled after a similar bill.

Awards were presented to James Wilson, Nathaniel Smith, and Gregory B. Levett for their significant contributions to the GLBC.