Atlanta Race and Diversity
Be a part of the solution Article
Thursday June 4, 2020 01:07 pm EDT
Resources to educate yourself during Black History Month and beyond
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Race
NEWSBRIEF: Nation's Newspapers Reflect on Atlanta Killings Article
Tuesday March 16, 2021 11:34 am EDT
A Summary of headlines from around the country capturing the shock of the Atlanta Killings.
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Opinion - Proposed MLK tribute on Stone Mountain is an insult Article
Wednesday October 28, 2015 04:00 am EDT
Don't dilute the civil rights leader's legacy with a token gesture
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Opinion - Waving the white flag Article
Wednesday July 1, 2015 04:00 am EDT
Our future is more diverse and inclusive than the Confederate flag
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Opinion - Do Atlanta's African-American landmarks really matter? Article
Thursday February 5, 2015 04:00 am EST
The Herndon House. Paschal's. Atlanta Life Building. These buildings and more need to be saved.
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Opinion - Things black mothers fear Article
Tuesday December 23, 2014 04:00 am EST
'How do I navigate parenting in this hashtag age of #BlackLivesMatter?'
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Opinion - When we laughed Article
Thursday December 18, 2014 04:00 am EST
A brief history of the men who changed my life
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Opinion - Don't dismiss #atlferguson protesters Article
Wednesday December 3, 2014 04:00 am EST
Peaceful marches are meant to spark dialogue. Policy change needs to come next.
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Opinion - Jailed for freedom Article
Wednesday February 19, 2014 04:00 am EST
College students stand their ground on Moral Monday
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Diversity
‘Diversity, inclusiveness, and tolerance’ Article
Thursday November 1, 2018 02:24 pm EDT
Thanking Sara J. Gonzalez
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'Say No To Hate' Article
Sunday September 30, 2018 11:59 pm EDT
A Q & A of Atlanta locals regarding Civil Rights and current political climes.
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Letter to Dr. King Article
Thursday April 5, 2018 05:10 am EDT
Congressman John Lewis Commemorates the Anniversary of Dr. King's Death
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Opinion - No future for ATL Article
Wednesday July 29, 2015 04:00 am EDT
New Atlanta loves OutKast, hates outcasts. It's a trap.
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Gender
NEWSBRIEF: US Supreme Court Puts and End to Bathroom Bill Discrimination Article
Monday June 28, 2021 06:19 pm EDT
The US Supreme Court declines to hear a case, Grimm v. Gloucester County School Board, challenging transgender bathroom rights.
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NEWSBRIEF: Imara Jones Talks About Growing Up Trans in Atlanta Article
Friday June 25, 2021 04:39 pm EDT
Media Personality Imara Jones shares lessons learned from growing up Trans in Atlanta in the 1980s.
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NEWSBRIEF: ACLU files suit against Georgia over Transgender Health Care Article
Thursday June 24, 2021 05:03 pm EDT
ACLU: Georgia is one of 10 states that bans transgender adults from receiving gender-affirming care under Medicaid.
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NEWSBRIEF: Mayor Converts 100 Bathrooms to Gender-Neutral Article
Wednesday June 16, 2021 04:27 pm EDT
Mayor Lance-Bottoms signs an Administrative Order promoting transgender inclusiveness.
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NEWSBRIEF: Project Q Lists Funders of Anti-LGBTQ Legislators Article
Friday May 21, 2021 03:58 pm EDT
Project Q uses its Google News Initiative Grant to trace the contributers to Reps. Ginny Ehrhart, Rick Jasperse and Philip Singleton, and Sen. Marty H...
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NEWSBRIEF: 2 Atlanta Non-Profits Receive Goldman Sachs Grants Article
Thursday May 20, 2021 03:27 pm EDT
The Center for Maternal Health Equity at Morehouse School of Medicine and Buy From a Black Woman were given grants from the One Million Black Women In...
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NEWSBRIEF: Malik Brown's Short Atlanta LGBTQ History Article
Wednesday May 12, 2021 02:53 pm EDT
Malik Brown, the City of Atlanta's Director of LGBTQ+ Affairs lays out the City's heritage for Out Magazine.
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NEWSBRIEF: Transgender Driver Gets Apology from Uber Article
Tuesday May 11, 2021 03:13 pm EDT
WSB's Mike Petchenik got some response from a reluctant Uber to resolve an Atlanta transgender driver's suspension.
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Immigration
NEWSBRIEF: Atlanta Resident Bestows Immigration Gift to Minnesota Hometown Article
Saturday July 3, 2021 05:01 pm EDT
Atlanta Resident Laura Murvartian commissions art from Atlanta Artist Yehimi Cambrón as a gift to her hometown in Minnesota.
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NEWSBRIEF: New GA Supreme Court Chief Sworn In Article
Thursday July 1, 2021 04:42 pm EDT
David Nahmias, son of immigrants, is sworn in as the new Chief of the Supreme Court of Georgia.
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NEWSBRIEF: AJC Digs into Irwin County Detention Center Article
Saturday June 5, 2021 05:59 pm EDT
AJC: At Georgia immigration jail, warnings about women’s medical care went unheeded
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NEWSBRIEF: Emory University Professor connects Atlanta Killings, Evangelism and Asian Wars Article
Tuesday May 25, 2021 02:45 pm EDT
Connecting the racial and misogyny messages in the mass shooting of Asians in Atlanta
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NEWSBRIEF: Biden Administration Shutters GA Immigration Facility Article
Friday May 21, 2021 12:36 pm EDT
Privately run Immigration Facility in Irwin County, GA shuttered.
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NEWSBRIEF: Atlanta History Center Seeking Asian-Atlantan Stories Article
Friday May 7, 2021 06:09 pm EDT
In the aftermath of the tragic killings of 8 Asian-Atlantans the Atlanta History Center is looking for immigrant stories.
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NEWSBRIEF: AP - Atlanta Shootings Reveal Generational Divide in Immigrant Communities Article
Sunday May 2, 2021 06:18 pm EDT
The Associated Press coverage of Atlanta community response shows a generational divide on how to respond.
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NEWSBRIEF: Nation's Newspapers Reflect on Atlanta Killings Article
Tuesday March 16, 2021 11:34 am EDT
A Summary of headlines from around the country capturing the shock of the Atlanta Killings.
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