How do Georgia’s women and children fare economically? Generally speaking the answer is discouraging. Women in the state suffer higher rates and deeper depths of poverty and that economic insecurity has numerous implications. The Atlanta Women's Foundation is a non profit which focuses exclusively on increasing self-sufficiency among women and girls and it is trying to address the issues which keep so many women and children in poverty. The AWF’s C.E.O, Deborah Richardson joins us to explain.

Slavery By Another Name – Slavery has been well-documented in U.S. history but Wall Street Journal correspondent and author, Doug Blackmon, says the re-enslavement of black Americans that started after the Civil War and continued into the 20th Century has never been accurately addressed. His new book Slavery By Another Name took years of painstaking research and reveals some previously untold history. Blackmon joins us to discuss his findings.

Next week on Georgia Weekly: A recent county by county report shows great inequities in the health of Georgia’s citizens. Dr. Rhonda Medows, Commissioner, Department of Community Health and Dr. George Rust, from theMorehouse School of Medicine will discuss the report’s highlights. Also – May is Historic Preservation Month and the state has just passed new legislation to help preserve Georgia’s historic buildings. Ray Christman, head of The Georgia Trust will join us to explain.