Tag: protest
Posted inSean Keenan
Police don’t need to join hands with protesters; they need to snitch on “bad apples”
On June 1, I penned an essay outlining my perspective on the first night of recent Black Lives Matter protests in Atlanta. Titled Atlanta missed the mark during the protests, but police and demonstrators can learn from the turmoil, the column appealed for unity between law enforcement and the people demanding accountability and justice for cops.
Posted inMaggie Lee
‘Defund the police’ didn’t pop up overnight. A metro Atlanta activist explains.
“Millions of children go to school where there are many cops, but not one nurse.”
Posted inMaggie Lee
Voices in Georgia streets demand change. That usually takes a while.
If these protests “feel different,” it’s also true that change is liable to be slow.
Posted inLatest News
Law enforcement blame outsiders in Atlanta disorder. Police arrest mostly metro folks.
APD made 425 arrests from Friday through Monday.
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Protestors block ICE building in Atlanta on Monday; two arrested
“I do think that if you see your neighbor’s house burning, don’t tell me you don’t care,” said one attendee.
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Nike’s backing of Colin Kaepernick a welcome return of corporate activism
By King Williams Corporate activism isn’t new, we just haven’t seen it in a while Nike recently announced that Colin Kaepernick, the controversial former quarterback of the San Francisco 49ers, as its brand ambassador for the 30th anniversary of its iconic “Just Do It” campaign. The announcement prompted vehement praise and vehement protest beyond anything […]
Posted inLyle Harris
Rising up in the age of Trump
Welcome to the “United States of Atlanta.”
From the capitol dome to the Georgia Dome, our city’s ascendance as a pop cultural and political powerhouse was on full display over the weekend. For very different reasons, and in markedly different ways, a diverse cross-section of citizens living in the U.S. of Atlanta were inspired to “Rise Up.”
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Marchers envelop Atlanta’s streets until they are blocked out of state’s ‘Liberty’ Plaza
Atlanta is a city known for peaceful protests and a commitment to civil and human rights.
As evidence of Atlanta’s legacy, Saturday’s March for Social Justice and Women attracted more than 63,000 people to walk from the Center for Civil and Human Rights to the State Capitol.
The peaceful spirit for a more inclusive society was in full force – until the marchers arrived at the State Capitol.
