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Gullah Geechee-led referendum on Sapelo Island: What you need to know
A voter referendum organized by Gullah Geechee residents of Sapelo Island aimed at repealing a Georgia county zoning change is set for Oct. 1. Here's what you need to know.
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How a stained glass church window in Atlanta changed this Pulitzer Prize winner’s life
The famed W.E.B. Du Bois and Martin Luther King Jr. biographer excavates his own complicated family story.
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Atlanta’s first Black superintendent got entire city involved in education
Empowering children to reach their potential is a community-wide investment, Alonzo Crim said.
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Elite Black servers say Atlanta’s fine dining scene offers opportunity
In interviews with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Black servers at three acclaimed fine dining restaurants discussed their experiences in Atlanta and elsewhere.
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Black fathers are on the front lines of civil rights
Fathers send powerful messages when they get involved: Our children matter, and we will not allow systemic educational inequities to dictate their futures.
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Atlanta Unveiled: How Black scholarship, movements and influences shaped Atlanta and America
It can be argued that even before the Harlem Renaissance, the concept of Black intellectualism was born right here in Atlanta.
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Morehouse College breaks ground on new residence hall and campus center
As it celebrates its 158th anniversary this weekend, the college also marks its “Campus of the Future” construction initiative.
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Crowns of glory: New exhibit spotlights hats worn by King family women
“When it comes to hats, it is a crown of glory. ... They are honestly symbols of both defiance and dignity.”
CPR training can help survival rates in Black communities
A study examining more than 623,000 cardiac arrest cases found that white people were three times more likely to survive the episode than Black people.