racism

Kennesaw June 9, 2020

Kennesaw revisiting removal of Confederate flag

In light of recent protests across the country, city officials are considering the removal of the Confederate flag that flies in downtown Kennesaw’s Memorial Park. This is not the first…

protestors with signs across from Wildmans in Kennesaw

Kennesaw June 6, 2020

Protesters Want Wildman’s Confederate Memorabilia Out of Kennesaw

Dozens of protesters gathered in downtown Kennesaw on Friday afternoon to express disfavor with the Wildman’s civil war surplus store. The nearly 50-year-old store has sparked much controversy over its…

Acworth City Hall in article about Baker Road annexation

Acworth June 6, 2020

Acworth city council passes resolution condemning racism

Acworth City Council members passed a resolution at Thursday evening’s meeting condemning racism in light of the murders of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and other Black people across the country….

Cobb County Board of Education Chairman David Chastain (screenshot from the video proceedings of the board)

Education October 3, 2019

Updated: Racism cited as factor in Cobb BOE’s decision to stifle board comments

[Update: The Cobb County School District responded to our inquiries for this article after the article was submitted, but before it was published. As editor I should have caught that…

John Nwosu, a school counselor at Garrett Middle School speaking at an event on racial discrimination in Cobb County schools

Cobb County April 30, 2019

Dialogue On Racial Discrimination in Cobb County Schools

Cobb County students shared their personal experiences with racial discrimination on Sunday during an event called Listening Journeys. It was the fourth such event since January and was held at…

Atlanta Diversity, Atlanta History, Opinion December 25, 2016

Atlanta history, race relations, and tolerance — A Christmas Editorial Comment

Leave it to me to be the Grinch. This morning I rolled out of bed and decided to publish a quick feel-good Christmas message. Since Atlanta history is a life-long…

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racism

Kennesaw revisiting removal of Confederate flag

Updated: Racism cited as factor in Cobb BOE’s decision to stifle board comments

Dialogue On Racial Discrimination in Cobb County Schools

Atlanta history, race relations, and tolerance — A Christmas Editorial Comment