[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 26 (Wednesday, February 9, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H1091]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      REMEMBERING CAROLYN COLEMAN

  (Ms. MANNING asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. MANNING. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of the late 
Commissioner Carolyn Coleman, a loving mother, grandmother, and a 
remarkable trailblazer for civil rights.
  She had a lifelong commitment to activism, from her first heroic 
actions at the Savannah sit-in, to her years of advising Governor Hunt 
on legislation to benefit minorities. She made history as Guilford 
County's first African-American chairwoman in 2005, where she continued 
to serve her community for the next two decades.
  Commissioner Coleman recently earned the North Carolina Association 
of Black County Officials Frederick Douglass award for her work feeding 
the community during the pandemic, a testament to her unwavering 
commitment to service.
  She was never the center of attention, but when she spoke, all eyes 
immediately went to her. Her thoughtful words had the power to change 
minds and encourage others to join her calls to action. Her influence 
made a consistent and admirable impact on the community.
  Carolyn Coleman paved the way for progress, with a kind heart and a 
relentless spirit. She will be deeply missed by the Triad community, 
but she leaves behind an incredible legacy and a loving family. May her 
memory be a blessing for all who knew her.

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