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Confederate monument in Macon being removed

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Crews begin moving two Confederate monuments in Macon after years of legal battles

Their removal is the culmination of years of efforts by Bibb County residents that were renewed during the summer of 2020. The Macon-Bibb County Commission approved moving the monuments in July of 2020, but a lawsuit stalled the efforts.

June 22, 2022
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By:
  • Micah Johnston and
  • Caleb Slinkard
Woman standing in front of Jody Town historical marker

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Destroyed in the '70's, Residents Of Black Warner Robins Community Erect Historical Marker

The Jody Town Community was established in 1943 as a segregated community for the Black civilian employees of Robins Air Force Base, according to the Georgia Historical Society.

July 16, 2021
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By:
  • Jenna Eason
The recently demolished historic brick railway viaduct was built in 1899.

Historic Macon Railroad Viaduct Gone But Not Forgotten

For the last 121 years, a historic brick railroad viaduct lay below the College Street bridge. Nearby neighbor Ryan Griffin, who has a penchant for...

June 19, 2020
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By:
  • Liz Fabian
Entrance to the Earth Lodge at Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park

Muscogee Youth Return To Ancestral Homeland In Macon

The Muscogee Creek people were removed from Georgia in 1834. In 2019, members of the Muscogee Creek Nation Youth Council came back to their homeland for...

April 28, 2020
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By:
  • Marianna Bacallao
Andalusia is the home of Flannery O'Connor located in Milledgeville, GA.

Flannery O'Connor's Farm Recognized For Contribution To Women's History

Flannery O’Connor featured her beloved Milledgeville farm, Andalusia, in several of her stories. The 550-acre dairy farm includes the hay loft where an...

October 17, 2019
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By:
  • Daniel McDonald

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"On Second Thought" For Friday, April 19, 2019

Casimir Pulaski was born in Poland in 1745. After proving his military mastery in independence struggles across Europe, Pulaski moved to Boston in 1777....

April 19, 2019
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Amy Kiley ,
  • and 3 more
Casimir Pulaski, Polish hero, is mortally wounded while leading French and American Cavalry forces during the siege of Savannah, Ga. in 1779.

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Savannah Skeleton, DNA Show Revolutionary War Hero Casimir Pulaski May Have Been Intersex

Casimir Pulaski was born in Poland in 1745. After proving his military mastery in independence struggles across Europe, Pulaski moved to Boston in 1777....

April 19, 2019
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By:
  • Leighton Rowell and
  • Virginia Prescott
Jane Cummings Scott

Keeping The Gullah-Geechee Heritage Alive

This week we’re hearing how some descendants are passing along Gullah heritage to the next generation. Patricia West is a writer and professor at...

February 08, 2019
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By:
  • Cindy Hill

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'On Second Thought' For Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019

Today's show took a survey of the state, from a blacksmith in Albany to the hidden battle for resources in the American Civil War. The Civil War calls...

January 16, 2019
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Amy Kiley ,
  • and 4 more
A close-up of a section of a cyclorama depicting the Battle of Atlanta from the American Civil War is seen in this undated photograph.

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New Book Argues Civil War's Secondary Battle in Georgia Was Over Resources

On Jan. 16, 1861, the Georgia Secession Convention opened in Milledgeville. A few days later, state leaders voted to secede from the Union. The Civil...

January 16, 2019
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By:
  • Emilia Brock and
  • Virginia Prescott

On Second Thought For Monday, November 5, 2018

Today on the show, we broke down complicated ballot amendment language, explored the history of gerrymandering and discussed domestic violence issues in...

November 05, 2018
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Elena Rivera ,
  • and 3 more

On Second Thought For Monday, June 4, 2018

The 1954 Supreme Court decision Brown v. Board of Education made segregation of America’s public schools illegal. But decades before Thurgood Marshall...

September 17, 2018
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By:
  • Sean Powers ,
  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • and 5 more

Georgia In The Time Of The American Revolution

Today we celebrate America’s independence from British rule. To get a sense of the role Georgia played in the struggle for liberty, we spoke with Stan...

July 04, 2018
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By:
  • Cindy Hill
In 1910, Sen. Nelson Aldrich secretly convened a meeting of financial leaders at Jekyll Island to plan the creation of a federal banking system.

Georgia-ology: The Federal Reserve's Jekyll Island Roots

The Federal Reserve's roots trace back to Georgia’s Jekyll Island. It all started in November 1910, when six men secretly convened at the Jekyll Island...

June 11, 2018
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By:
  • Fenly Foxen and
  • Virginia Prescott
Maynard Jackson was the first black mayor of Atlanta.

'Maynard' Explores Life And Legacy Of Atlanta's First Black Mayor

Maynard Jackson Jr. was an Atlanta legend. As the first black mayor of a major southern city, Jackson pushed for businesses to adopt affirmative action...

May 03, 2018
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  • Leah Fleming and
  • Summer Evans
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