FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Council Communications
Atlanta City Hall
55 Trinity Ave. SW
Atlanta, GA 30303

April 6, 2026

Atlanta City Councilmember Byron Amos Holds Press Conference Declaring July 25, 2026, as Global Diaspora Day

WHO:  District 3 Councilmember Byron D. Amos

            Ghana Presidential Adviser Kofi Darko

Manal Al-Ansi, Esq., Diaspora District

            Her Excellency Ambassador Ereika Bennett, Diaspora African Forum

            Honorable Abike Dabiri, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM)

            Seattle City Council President Joy Hollinsworth

            District 23 Missouri State Rep. Michael Johnson           

WHAT: Global Diaspora Day press conference                  

WHEN: Tuesday, April 7, 10 a.m.   

WHERE: Marvin S. Arrington, Sr. Council Chamber, Atlanta City Hall, 55 Trinity Avenue SW

BACKGROUND: District 3 Councilmember Byron D. Amos will hold a press conference declaring July 25, 2026, Global Diaspora Day on Tuesday, April 7, in the Marvin S. Arrington Sr. Council Chamber at 10 a.m.

He will be joined both in person and virtually by Ghana Presidential Adviser Kofi Darko; Diaspora African Forum’s Her Excellency Ambassador Ereika Bennett; Honorable Abike Dabiri of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM); Seattle City Council President Joy Hollinsworth; District 23 Missouri State Rep. Michael Johnson; and Diaspora District Founder Manal Al-Ansi, Esq. After speaking on the impact of Global Diaspora Day, all will sign proclamations declaring July 25, 2026, Global Diaspora Day.

“Atlanta thrives because of the rich social, economic, and cultural contributions of diaspora communities who call our city home. Global Diaspora Day is an opportunity to honor the connections that link Atlanta to communities around the world and to strengthen the global partnerships that enrich us all,” Amos said.

Global Diaspora Day is a celebration that connects the African diaspora around the world into a global community and allows individuals, institutions, and governments identifying as part of the African diaspora to collaborate in cultural exchange, partnerships, investment, and more to activate the diaspora as a driver of global impact.

To join the press conference online, go to this Microsoft Teams meeting link. The link will only be active during the press conference.

 About Atlanta City Council

The Atlanta City Council is the chief policy-making body for the City of Atlanta. It acts by considering and enacting all laws that govern the City. The Council also approves the operating and capital budgets for the City as recommended by the mayor, and it continually monitors revenues and expenditures for local government operations. The Atlanta City Council reviews and has the final say on many land-use and zoning matters. Major economic development projects for the City also fall under the council’s consideration.

The Council is composed of 12 districts and three at-large posts. Council representatives include: Council President: Marci Collier Overstreet; District 1: Jason Winston; District 2: Kelsea Bond; District 3: Byron Amos; District 4: Jason S. Dozier; District 5: Liliana Bakhtiari; District 6: Alex Wan; District 7: Thomas Worthy; District 8: Mary Norwood; District 9: Dustin Hillis; District 10: Andrea L. Boone; District 11: Wayne Martin; District 12: Antonio Lewis; Post 1 At-Large: Michael Julian Bond; Post 2 At-Large: Matt Westmoreland; and Post 3 At-Large: Eshé Collins 

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