The easing of restrictions across the state comes as we are seeing a gradual uptick in coronavirus cases. There has been talk by experts discussing a potential “second wave” in th …
The Fight to Remove Georgia’s Secretary of Voter Suppression Has Begun
Election officials who make it hard to vote should be held to account. So Georgia activists are campaigning to recall their secretary of state.
Georgia protesters seek change as some in GOP back police
Protesters brought calls for changes to Georgia’s laws regarding use of force and voting to the General Assembly on Monday, as some lawmakers inside the Capitol mounted a renewed push for a bill …
Georgia Senate panel approves coronavirus protections for businesses
A Georgia Senate panel on Monday took the first step toward putting guidelines in place to protect businesses and health care providers from being held liable if workers, customers or visitors …
Hundreds March On Georgia Capitol As Legislature Reconvenes
The NAACP event coincided with lawmakers return after a three-month hiatus due to COVID-19 fears. The march took on added urgency after Rayshard Brooks was killed by police over the weekend.
Protesters March to Georgia Capitol After Killing of Rayshard Brooks
Protesters marched to the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta on Monday to denounce the killing of Rayshard Brooks, a 27-year-old black man who was fatally shot by police, and demand an end to police …
Widow of Rayshard Brooks demands charges against officers; ‘March on Georgia’ demands end to systemic racism
A “March on Georgia” demanding an end systemic racism in the criminal justice system and voter suppression in the state was underway in Atlanta.
Antiracism protesters march on Georgia state capital
Donald Trump, who has been lambasted for his response to the nationwide antiracism protests, did not comment on the death of Brooks over the weekend. On Monday, he defended his record on race, saying …
‘We Are Done Dying’: Protesters March On Georgia Capitol
Protesters were marching on the Georgia state capitol on Monday after the fatal shooting of a black man by a white police officer sparked further public outrage over the deaths of African-Americans at …
Thousands of demonstrators at Georgia Capitol as legislature reconvenes
We are going to take over the Capitol every single day until they do their job,” the Rev. James Woodall, president of the Georgia NAACP told the crowd. Atlanta Hawks Head Coach Lloyd Pierce addressed …