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.
‘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 …
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 …
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 …
Stacey Abrams Breaks Down Georgia’s (Latest) Election Meltdown
“When you break the machinery of democracy for some, you break it for everyone, and that’s really what we saw.” …
Kenny Chesney and Florida Georgia Line announce new dates for tour, including Milwaukee stop
Previously purchased tickets for the Miller Park stop initially scheduled for 2020 will be honored. Refunds are available until July 15.
Plaintiff Gerald Bostock ‘Elated’ After Supreme Court LGBTQ Victory. Now His Case Returns to Georgia.
LGBTQ discrimination ruling bears plaintiff Gerald Bostock’s name. He tells The Daily Beast he is “thrilled,” and that the fight goes on.
Georgia Power receives StormReady® Supporter certification by the National Weather Service
PRNewswire/ — The National Weather Service (NWS) in Peachtree City has recognized Georgia Power as a StormReady …