Memorials, Recognition - Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Nashville Branch - NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet -

Senate Resolution 291 honors Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) and the Nashville Branch of the NAACP for their civil rights advocacy, specifically recognizing Waters as the keynote speaker at the 2026 Freedom Fund Banquet. The resolution commends the event, which commemorates 106 years of the NAACP Nashville Branch's work and supports its local programs in advocacy, education, economic empowerment, and civic engagement across Middle Tennessee. This ceremonial resolution was passed unanimously by the Tennessee Senate on February 5, 2026.