When the National Center for Civil and Human Rights held a ground-breaking ceremony for its expansion on Oct. 14, it had only raised $27 million of the $50 million project. The expansion, that will include the building of the East and West wings, will add another 20,000 square feet to the 42,000-square-foot facility.
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What I’ve Learned: Andrea Young, ACLU of Georgia
By Tammy Joyner Georgians are settling into a different political landscape from a year ago. With the elections over, Atlanta Civic Circle is asking prominent Georgians to reflect on last year’s political machinations and provide insight on the state’s future. First up is civil rights activist and Georgia native Andrea Young, who is marking her fourth year […]
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Georgia governor signs near-total abortion ban. Next stop, court.
And one more: Georgia joins the list of states where abortion will be a political talking point for the next election cycle or two.
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Decades after the “I have a Dream” speech, Atlanta professors aim to measure the progess
“Fifty years later we should be at [parity], not because whites in America are doing worse, but because blacks in America are doing better,” said professor Nisha Botchwey, explaining data from the “Measuring the Dream” project.
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ACLU of Georgia hires former DeKalb CEO Burrell Ellis as its political director
Former DeKalb County CEO Burrell Ellis is joining the ACLU of Georgia as its first political director.
Andrea Young, executive director of the ACLU of Georgia, said Ellis was one of the first people to respond when the job was posted.
