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For several Black families, funeral programs are more than brochures passed around during a funeral service — they serve as a genealogical piece of ancestry and heritage.

Digitized Funeral Programs Document Black History

A new digitized archive of African American funeral programs in Georgia traces programs from Atlanta, Augusta, Henry County and Thomas County. The programs contain clues that help reveal who a person was and how they lived.

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Former president Barack Obama campaigns for Democratic gubernatorial nominee Stacey Abrams in 2018.

Democrats Launch Final Push For Georgia With Obama Campaign Visit

Former President Barack Obama will campaign in Atlanta Monday for Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and two U.S. Senate candidates, Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock.

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Hundreds of voters wait in line at State Farm Arena in Atlanta during the first day of in-person early voting Oct. 12, 2020.

Half Of Georgia's Voters Cast Their Ballots During Early Voting Period

Just over 50% of Georgia's 7.6 million voters participated in the 2020 general election by the end of October, nearly eclipsing the total votes in the 2016 presidential election.

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Sean Connery, pictured in Amsterdam during the 1971 filming of <em>Diamonds Are Forever</em>, played James Bond in seven movies.

Sean Connery, Actor And The Original James Bond, Dies At 90

The Oscar-winning film star with the distinctive Scottish brogue eventually outgrew the 007 role to appear in a range of movies in a career that spanned nearly a half-century.

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Let's Talk About Election 2020: A KQED Youth Media Challenge

Let's Talk About Election 2020: A KQED Youth Media Challenge

Join classrooms across the country and let the nation know what your students think about election issues that will impact their lives.

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