MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2001 Regular Session

To: Rules

By: Senator(s) Horhn

A RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE CAREER OF CURTIS CONWAY (C.C.) BRYANT, OF MCCOMB, MISSISSIPPI, A LEADER IN THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT.

WHEREAS, C.C. Bryant was born January 15, 1917, in Wathall County, Mississippi; and

WHEREAS, he is an 83-year-old grandfather of 7 and great-grandfather of 9; and

WHEREAS, he has been married to Emma Jean Goodman Bryant since July 6, 1941; they have built a life together for 59 years; and

WHEREAS, now serving as Deacon Emeritus at Society Hill Baptist Church, where he has taught Sunday School for the last 35 to 40 years, Mr. Bryant has been a staple in the community and is a long time activist and community organizer; and

WHEREAS, he has served in various offices of the local and state branches of the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People); C.C. Bryant was the head of the NAACP in McComb, Mississippi, in 1960-1961, and it was his invitation that brought Bob Moses to McComb to assist blacks in their demand for the right to register and vote in elections; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Bryant has lived in McComb (Pike County) since the early 1920's; and

WHEREAS, it is with great pride that we recognize the career and dedicated charitable and civic service of this Mississippian:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, That we do hereby commend the career of Curtis Conway (C.C.) Bryant, of McComb, Mississippi, a leader in the Civil Rights Movement, and wish him and his family continued success in their future endeavors:

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this resolution be presented to C.C. Bryant and his family, and be made available to the Capitol Press Corps.