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Education June 9, 2021

SCLC activist says Cobb school district trying to suppress free speech and conversations on racism

By Arielle Robinson A local SCLC activist who is also a Cobb County parent, grandparent and anti-racist activist says that the Cobb County School District is attempting to squash discussions…

Dr. Ben Williams of the Cobb County branch of SCLC convenes town hall on conditions at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center

Cobb County February 24, 2020

Speakers describe dismal conditions at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center during town hall

Marietta, Ga. – Zion Baptist Church hosted a town meeting last Tuesday evening to discuss the conditions at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center. Several groups, including the Cobb County…

Kennesaw State University December 20, 2017

Activists, students respond to KSU president’s resignation

Though Kennesaw State University’s president is resigning, members of the local Southern Christian Leadership Conference chapter said at a press conference Tuesday, Dec. 19, that their fight is far…

Oil in My Back Yard June 23, 2017

What is the road forward for the Cobb Police Department?

My name is Angelia Pressley, and I am the Managing Partner of AP Advertising & Public Relations Worldwide LLC, a boutique marketing agency located in Smyrna. The company handles sustainable…

Smyrna February 20, 2017

Smyrna changes ordinance in response to lawsuit stemming from death of Nicholas Thomas

At a press conference in front of Smyrna city hall on Monday, Feb. 13, plaintiffs in a federal lawsuit against the city of Smyrna and Smyrna Police Department discussed a…

Cobb County School Board January 27, 2017

Pro-Immigrant Advocates Call for Resignation of Cobb School Board Member

At a press conference in Marietta’s Glover Park this morning a coalition of advocacy groups called for the resignation of Cobb County school board member David Banks over a racially-tinged…

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Elections November 17, 2024

Did The Polls Get It Wrong and How Do They Impact The Election?

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College There’s a myth that the polls were wildly inaccurate in 2024, a common refrain that we’ve heard since 2016. Are…

Race Nationality and Culture November 17, 2024

Racism is such a touchy topic that many US educators avoid it – we are college professors who tackled that challenge head on

by Adam Seagrave, Arizona State University and Stephanie Shonekan, University of Maryland, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] It is not easy to teach about race…

Economy November 17, 2024

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