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Marietta May 30, 2024

Cobb NAACP to host 20th annual Juneteenth celebration

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Marietta June 11, 2023

Cobb NAACP to celebrate Juneteenth on Marietta Square, plus Marietta History Center to conduct Juneteenth Cemetery walking tour

The Cobb NAACP has held its annual Juneteenth Ceremony in Marietta since long before the holiday was declared official by federal state and local governments. In fact, this is the…

Marietta June 5, 2023

Cobb NAACP to host Juneteenth Ceremony on Marietta Square, June 16-18, 2023

The Cobb County Branch of the NAACP is hosting the 20th Annual Juneteenth Celebration on Marietta Square, June 16-18, 2023. According to the flyer for the event, the times of…

Superintendents Chris Ragsdale and Grant Rivera were joined by students Madison Drew and Tyvionna Freeman.

Education August 31, 2022

Superintendents Ragsdale, Rivera join students for NAACP education forum

By Rebecca Gaunt Getting back to normal during a pandemic, with the Uvalde school shooting tragedy fresh on everyone’s minds, is no easy task for staff and students, as addressed…

Marietta June 17, 2022

Cobb NAACP begins Juneteenth celebration with R&B concert this evening

The Cobb County NAACP distributed the following announcement about the Juneteenth celebration The organization is hosting on Marietta Square: 19th ANNUAL JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION WEEKENDThe Cobb County Branch of the National…

History May 26, 2022

Cobb NAACP to host Juneteenth celebration on Marietta Square

The Cobb NAACP will host its annual Juneteenth celebration on Marietta Square celebrating the end of slavery. The Juneteenth holiday and the event are described in the news release below,…

Elections November 1, 2024

For an estimated 4 million people with felony convictions, restoring their right to vote is complicated – and varies state by state

by Naomi F. Sugie, University of California, Los Angeles, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] People who are convicted of felonies might think they can’t vote….

The "Star of Life" symbol represents medicine and health care. Three rectangles are arranged in a radial pattern to form a sort of abstract star shape, with a snake coiled around a staff superimposed on the center.

Health Care October 29, 2024

Black Americans Still Suffer Worse Health. Here’s Why There’s So Little Progress.

This article by Fred Clasen-Kelly and Renuka Rayasam first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Fred Clasen-Kelly and Renuka Rayasam October 28, 2024 KINGSTREE, S.C. — One morning…

sign with American flag stating "Vote Here"

Elections October 28, 2024

Homeless people already struggle to vote. Georgia law could make it harder.

by Robbie Sequeria, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 25, 2024 Civil rights groups say new Georgia voting rules have made it…

The word "immigration" wrapped around the upper part of a world globe while walking people are on the lower part

Race Nationality and Culture September 18, 2024

‘They’re eating pets’ – another example of US politicians smearing Haiti and Haitian immigrants

by Nathan H. Dize, Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance continues…

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