Gwenette Westbrooks, former Macon NAACP president, has been elected to lead the state's chapter.
Westbrooks, who served as Macon-Bibb county chapter president for 12 years, worked for the Department of Family and Children Services for nearly 2 decades.
Things that I have seen across the state of Georgia that needs to be addressed...I think I was the best candidate to handle those type of issues
She was elected by the state board of NAACP, defeating 1 opponent. Her goal is to reform the state jail system, addressing issues such as inmates' lack of access to their attorneys.
Author's summary: Gwenette Westbrooks leads Georgia NAACP.