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Five Years On – Honoring John Lewis – Feb. 21, 1940 -> July 17, 2020
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PHOTOS: King family honors 57th anniversary of MLK Jr. assassination with wreath ceremony
Family members of Martin Luther King Jr. honored the 57th anniversary of the civil rights pioneer’s assassination at an April 4 wreath laying at the King Center. Martin Luther King Jr.’s daughter and CEO of the King Center Reverend Dr. Bernice A King delivered remarks to a small crowd in front of her parents’ shared […]
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AI Ethics Council balancing concerns and opportunities
The AI Ethics Council is helping provide a framework around ethical issues related to artificial intelligence, according to John Hope Bryant, founder and CEO of Operation HOPE.
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Girl Scouts mural joins Auburn Avenue’s gallery of Civil Rights icons
Another Civil Rights history mural has joined the growing collection on Auburn Avenue, adding to renewed preservation momentum. The mural on the former Atlanta Daily World building at 145 Auburn celebrates District V, Atlanta’s first Black Girl Scouts troop, by highlighting Roslyn Pope, the long-unsung Civil Rights activist who grew up in it. Sweet Auburn’s vital […]
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‘Cop City’ policing is ripe for a federal civil rights investigation
The time is ripe for a U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) civil rights investigation of “Cop City” protest policing, as Atlanta’s long-burning pattern of retaliatory arrests against protesters and journalists is exploding with the fuel of “domestic terrorism” narratives. For nearly 15 years, the City has proven incapable of policing its own police abuses in […]
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State historical markers to honor Cabbagetown’s mill, Civil Rights leaders and more
A diverse array of history will be remembered in six new state historical markers approved by the Georgia Historical Society.
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Gullah Geechee community gets $2M, upgraded services in discrimination case settlement
A Gullah Geechee community on Georgia’s Sapelo Island has settled a federal civil rights lawsuit alleging the county government provided unequal services and attempted to displace it with property tax hikes.
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Google’s Atlanta presence expanding in stature and office space
Google celebrated its love for Atlanta when opened its new Midtown office space on July 27. In its new office space, the technology company clearly has embraced Atlanta and Georgia – spotlighting its role as a center for civil and human rights for all as well as its multicultural offerings of music and entertainment.
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Family visit weaves views of greenspace, civil rights and hospitality
Sometimes having a fresh set of eyes on where you live helps you better appreciate what works and what’s lacking. For me, those fresh set of eyes belonged to my sister, Elena Saporta; and my niece, Lily Consuelo Saporta Tagiuri, who came to spend the better part of a week visiting Atlanta and Georgia.
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Reporter’s Notebook: MLK Day in Atlanta
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will visit Atlanta next Tuesday, Jan. 11. The pair will focus on the “urgent need” to pass voting rights legislation to protect “the integrity of our elections from corrupt attempts to strip law-abiding citizens of their fundamental freedoms and allow partisan state officials to undermine vote counting […]
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Georgia senators prepare for anti-discrimination legislation in 2022
Georgia state senators have begun talks on a potential statewide proposal to prohibit discrimination in housing, jobs, accommodations and more.
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Atlanta Braves in World Series: What’s next for Native Americans?
Three incongruences around consideration of Native Americans are occurring in real-time in metro Atlanta, just as a national dialogue is spurred by the Federal Reserve, Biden administration and cases pending before the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Atlanta is losing its way
Two veteran Atlanta business leaders – one white and one black – are concerned Atlanta is losing its way.
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Congressional approach to digital inclusion mirrors Atlanta Public Schools’ program
By Guest Columnist TAUHEEDAH BAKER-JONES, chief equity and social justice officer of Atlanta Public Schools
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit last March, the digital divide’s impact on public schooling became starkly clear. Now, as the surge in COVID cases forces some classrooms across the state to temporarily resume virtual learning, it’s more important than ever to ensure every student has the connectivity and digital tools they need to learn.
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Teach-in at ‘Indian War’ cannon in Decatur displayed inclusive history lessons
The “Indian War” cannon in Decatur is in the national spotlight as advocates for the cannon’s removal gathered Sunday at an event organized with input from teenagers who wanted a “teach-in” to help show the types of history lessons they want in school.
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Atlanta voices rise in national debates over racism in the economy
Atlanta has a significant presence in the national debate over the future of Black-owned farms and properties, as well as the Federal Reserve’s role in discussing racism in the economy, which is being challenged by the Senate Banking Committee.
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Reporter’s Notebook: Andrew Young to receive Council for Quality Growth award
As of today, June 17, Juneteenth is the newest federal holiday. President Joe Biden signed a bill into law declaring Juneteenth as the nation’s 12th federal holiday, the newest one in 38 years. “Juneteenth marks both a long hard night of slavery and subjugation and a promise of a brighter morning to come,” Biden said […]
