Gwenette Westbrooks, former Macon NAACP president, has been elected to lead the state's chapter.
Westbrooks, who served as president for Macon-Bibb county 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 one opponent. Her goal is to reform the state jail system, addressing issues such as inmates' limited access to their attorneys.
Author's summary: Gwenette Westbrooks leads Georgia NAACP.