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NAACP Files Lawsuit Over COVID-19 Outbreak At Georgia Prison

The Georgia NAACP claims in a federal lawsuit that Georgia prison inmates are unreasonably exposed to COVID-19 because the staff does not follow safety protocols and provides inadequate testing and protective equipment for prisoners.

January 25, 2021
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By:
  • Stanley Dunlap
House Bill 838 would make first responders, including police officers, a protected class under Georgia law. The bill awaits final approval from Governor Kemp

Civil Rights Groups Dispute Georgia Bill That Would Make Police A 'Protected Class'

Georgia's new hate crimes law goes into effect this week. It means stiffer penalties for violence against a person based on things such as race,...

July 02, 2020
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By:
  • Rickey Bevington and
  • Donna Lowry
A bill to add protections for police officers awaits Governor Brian Kemp's signature.

Protesters Urge Georgia Governor to Veto 'Flawed' Bill Protecting Police

Civil rights groups want Gov. Brian Kemp to veto a bill that establishes penalties for anyone who commits a crime against first responders, including...

July 01, 2020
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By:
  • Donna Lowry

WATCH: Scenes From NAACP March At State Capitol

https://youtu.be/rKsAmIfq2VY

June 15, 2020
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  • GPB Radio News
Two men shot and killed Ahmaud Arbery in February as he was running through a Brunswick, Georgia, neighborhood.

DA To Present Shooting Of Unarmed Black Man To Grand Jury

A Coastal Georgia District Attorney said Tuesday that he will take the February killing of an unarmed black man before a grand jury. The man’s family...

May 06, 2020
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By:
  • Emily Jones
The 369th infantry was the first African-American regiment to serve with the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I.

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  • History

Remembering The Centennial Of The Red Summer of 1919

One hundred years ago, Americans were adjusting to life after a destabilizing world war. The Spanish influenza decimated communities, fears of Bolshevik...

July 03, 2019
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott and
  • La'Raven Taylor

New NAACP Chapter Planned For Suburban Augusta

A small group of mostly African American residents from Columbia County gathered in the sanctuary of the Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Grovetown over...

May 21, 2019
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By:
  • Drew Dawson
At UGA's Baldwin Hall, a new memorial recognizes and honors the legacy of individuals enslaved in Athens prior to the Civil War.

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  • News

While Some Southern Schools Examine Connections With Slavery, Tensions Rise At UGA

Town and gown tensions are high at the University of Georgia as the end of the school year nears. Amid national conversations about the historical role...

April 24, 2019
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By:
  • Leighton Rowell and
  • Virginia Prescott

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  • Author Interviews

On Second Thought For Tuesday, April 2, 2019

Today's show featured conversations on racial discrimination in Airbnb bookings and a new book focusing on the strength and spirit of boyhood. The NAACP...

April 02, 2019
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Amy Kiley ,
  • and 4 more
In this Feb. 22, 2018 file photo, Airbnb co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky speaks during an event in San Francisco.

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NAACP Teams Up With Airbnb In Atlanta To Combat User Bias

Airbnb has faced various lawsuits and allegations that guests and hosts of color are less likely to successfully book a reservation. A Harvard Business...

April 02, 2019
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By:
  • Ross Terrell and
  • Virginia Prescott
The 1964 Norman Rockwell painting "The Problem We All Live With" depicts six-year-old Ruby Bridges walking to desegregate an all-white public school in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Before 'Brown V. Board,' Girls And Young Women Led Movement To Desegregate Schools

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

June 05, 2018
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By:
  • Leighton Rowell and
  • Virginia Prescott

A Postcard From Savannah's Historic First African Baptist Church

Savannah’s NAACP chapter celebrated its centennial this fall at the historic First African Baptist Church. The church was also honored by the Georgia...

November 21, 2017
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By:
  • Adam Ragusea and
  • Ryan McFadin
(left to right) Coach Dan Quinn, Devonta Freeman [24]. Arthur Blank. Julio Jones [11]. Taylor Gabriel [18]

Will We See More NFL Protests This Season?

Sports has long been known as the great unifier. But in the NFL, this season feels different. Hundreds of players, coaches and owners joined together to...

September 27, 2017
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By:
  • Leah Fleming and
  • Taylor Gantt

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