Georgia
In Georgia, a bill to sever all connections with the American Library Association (ALA) is advancing through the state legislature. This move comes amid concerns from some conservatives over the ALA’s perceived politicization, particularly regarding its influence on public and school library collections. The bill, sponsored by Republican state Sen. Larry Walker, was motivated by […]
A 24-year-old Georgia man jumped into Lake Lanier last Thursday and was electrocuted. Reports said the man jumped in the lake from his family dock, as soon as he entered the water he screamed for help. A family friend took a boat over to where the helpless man was and jumped in the water to […]
150 years later we are still systemically dealing with slavery. Coming up on the midterm elections there will be five states voting on slavery in the United States. It’s interesting how some people will say that slavery and racism never happened or does not exist event though it is written in the U.S. Constitution. It […]
Rapper Gunna and Atlanta-based nonprofit Goodr have joined forces several times, but this time the pair’s joint effort will help serve over 900 students and teachers. Gunna’s former middle school in College Park, Georgia, Ronald E. McNair, is now a free store to give back to his community. This free store named Gunna’s Drip Closet […]
A new study shows large metropolitan areas are more segregated now than they were in the 1990s. About 81% of areas with more than 200,000 residents showed they were more segregated even with equal housing laws in place. These segregated areas continue to increase and have led to poorer outcomes for Black people. According to […]
Over one week ago, a new bill was passed in Georgia that is designed to “ensure election integrity.” This bill creates new restrictions on mail-in and weekend voting while expanding some voters’ access to in-person early voting. Civil Rights advocates are speaking out against this new law as it disenfranchises Voters of Color. There are […]
Yesterday, multiple tornados ripped across five southern states, resulting in the death of 5 people and heavy damage to homes and communities. The 5 deaths were reported after one tornado touched down Thursday afternoon in Calhoun County, Alabama. According to Fire Chief Michael Reid, around 60 homes saw significant damage in Pelham, Alabama. Pelham City […]
Things happening that we must pay close attention to across the country. This one is voting. Across the United States, Republican lawmakers have introduced bills that would restrict voting. This is pretty much backlash from this past election and they are still claiming voter fraud. I’m just going to say it. They are trying to […]
According to officials in DeKalb County, Georgia, the commissioners there have decided to replace the 30 ft confederate monument with a statue of longtime congressman and civil rights leader Rep. John Lewis. “John was a giant of a man, with a humble heart,” DeKalb Commissioner Mereda Davis Johnson said in a statement. “He met no […]
A vaccination station in rural Georgia was suspended the other day because they vaccinated people who weren’t part of the current phase. On Tuesday, the Georgia Department Of Public Health discovered that the Medical Center of Elberton vaccinated several Elbert County School District Staff Members who didn’t qualify for the Phase 1A distribution. According to […]