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'Atlanta's brand is the civil rights movement' | City pays tribute to leaders with public art initiative
The city allocates 1.5 percent of its construction budget to public artwork.
The legendary real people behind some of Atlanta's street names
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Metro Atlanta Chamber creates action plan to help companies address systemic racism
The multi-year, multi-step action plan designed to address the ongoing effects of systemic racism impacting metro Atlanta’s Black community.
State data shows Black students punished more often, severely than other races
The discipline ranges from detention, to removal from the classroom, to suspension or even expulsion.
'He was a hero to this city' | Atlanta reeling loss of community activist Haroun Shahid Wakil
He brought local gangs to the table to help curb violence, and protected students from predators before and after school.
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After the practices, classes and just hectic life in general, sometimes you just need a little "Girl Talk."
'It never dawned on us not to': Black restaurant owners discuss thriving in Atlanta, representing in 2021
'Quite often, Black-owned businesses are underserved and underfunded, so it does help us out. It supplements the bank loans that a lot of us aren't getting.'
'Shut up and play...that's not going to happen' | UGA volleyball player creates safe space for black women
After the practices, classes and just hectic life in general, sometimes you just need a little "Girl Talk."
'It never dawned on us not to': Black restaurant owners discuss thriving in Atlanta, representing in 2021
'Quite often, Black-owned businesses are underserved and underfunded, so it does help us out. It supplements the bank loans that a lot of us aren't getting.'
Jackie Robinson historical marker vandalized, shot at in south Georgia
The state is seeing an increase in vandalism of Georgia Historical Society markers relating to African-American history, the Civil War and Reconstruction, they said.
Atlanta's 'Water Boys' | The city's push to help the youth's entrepreneurial hustle
As the city continues to find solutions, everyone agrees that the dangerous intersections are not safe, and that the youth need a code of ethics.
Jackie Robinson historical marker vandalized, shot at in south Georgia
The state is seeing an increase in vandalism of Georgia Historical Society markers relating to African-American history, the Civil War and Reconstruction, they said.
Atlanta's 'Water Boys' | The city's push to help the youth's entrepreneurial hustle
As the city continues to find solutions, everyone agrees that the dangerous intersections are not safe, and that the youth need a code of ethics.
Woman at center of Civil Rights Movement dies at 108
Leila Williams' restaurant was not only an eatery, it became a hub of the movement.
State legislator aims to declare racism a pubic health crisis in Georgia
Officials say the lack of hospitals, grocery stores, and access to viable medical care are taking a toll on some Georgians.
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New Georgia bill would outlaw hair discrimination
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