Two awards will be presented to individuals who have worked to create a more inclusive middle-Georgia community. One award will honor a Georgia College faculty, staff or student, and the other a Middle Georgia community member.

The Georgia College nominee should hold a leadership at the university related to improving diversity on the campus.

The middle-Georgia Community nominee should demonstrate compassion, perseverance, courage and leadership by fostering equity through projects, programs, efforts, principles or practices.

All active faculty, administrators, staff, students and recognized campus organizations at Georgia College and middle-Georgia members or community organizations are eligible for nomination.

Submit nominations at http://www.gcsu.edu/equity/. The deadline is 4 p.m. Dec. 10.

The awards will be presented at the GCSU Flagg Social Justice Legacy Awards Banquet at 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, 2010, in the GCSU Magnolia Ballroom.

The GCSU Flagg Social Justice Legacy Awards are named in honor of the Rev. Wilkes B. Flagg for his lifelong contributions to educational advancement and social justice.

Born in Virginia in 1802, Wilkes Flagg was the slave of Dr. Tomlinson Fort. Rev. Flagg and his mother Sabina were purchased from Lamar Plantation on Little River.
The Rev. Flagg was an active leader during reconstruction, helping the destitute blacks in the community. He established a school for the blacks at Flagg Baptist Church.

The educational accomplishments at Flagg Chapel soon came to the attention of the Rev. Hiram Eddy of the American Missionary Society AMA, according to Reflections, a newsletter of the Historic Preservation Division, Georgia Department of Natural Resources.

This philanthropic society provided teachers and equipment for schools built by the Freedman’s Bureau.

In 1869, students moved from classes previously held at Flagg Chapel Baptist Church to the Eddy School, the only educational institution for African Americans in Milledgeville.

For more information call Patrice Terrell at 478-445-4233 or email patrice.terrell@gcsu.edu.