Georgia Archives – Scalawag

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The Jewish South is Black, too

by Nic Yeager April 2, 2021April 2, 2021

The Leader of the Atlanta Jews of Color Council on why Black and Jewish communities must keep working together.

Scalawag Updates

Ending white supremacist violence will take all of us

by Cierra Hinton March 19, 2021March 19, 2021

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How a Black and Latinx coalition turned utilities back on in LaGrange

by Lewis Raven Wallace February 19, 2021February 19, 2021

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Five Peachy Takeaways: Georgia's grassroots organizing lessons will be valuable in the South for a long time coming

by Anoa Changa January 22, 2021January 22, 2021

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Georgia's absentee voting policies benefit Democrats, but they were originally created by Republicans

by Christopher Alston, WABE December 28, 2020January 25, 2021

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The Last, the Least, and the Lost

by Courtney Napier and Anoa Changa December 3, 2020January 11, 2021

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When Democracy meets Partisanship

by Courtney Napier and Anoa Changa November 19, 2020November 19, 2020

Scalawag Updates

Black Power in the South: How to support the movement after the election

by Scalawag Team November 6, 2020February 10, 2021

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Voting may have ended, but the work has just begun

by Anoa Changa November 5, 2020November 5, 2020

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Before you cast your ballot on Election Day, look out for these common mistakes

by Iliana Hagenah November 3, 2020November 3, 2020

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How Georgia and Texas organizers are reimagining the culture of voting

by Anoa Changa October 29, 2020October 29, 2020

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Meet Mokah Johnson, heading up a new wave of activism in Georgia politics

by Deirdre Sugiuchi October 20, 2020October 20, 2020

Doctor who performed hysterectomies on ICE detainees 'operated by a different set of rules' in rural Georgia

by Tina Vasquez, Prism October 19, 2020January 5, 2021

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Black disillusionment is real, but Black liberation is possible

by Lovey Cooper and Courtney Napier October 16, 2020October 16, 2020

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Don't discount the majority of your state: Reaching rural Southern voters

by Lovey Cooper and Courtney Napier October 16, 2020October 16, 2020

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Black voting rights experts weigh in on disinformation: We've got your back

by Lovey Cooper and Courtney Napier October 16, 2020October 16, 2020

Growing pains

by Adjoa D. Danso October 16, 2020October 16, 2020

Sweet (and sticky) redemption

by Maurice Bailey & Nik Heynen September 29, 2020October 1, 2020

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What do we mean when we talk about voter suppression?

by Lovey Cooper September 24, 2020November 6, 2020

Nikema Williams is expected to be the next congressperson for the Georgia 5th Congressional district. Photo courtesy of Nikema Williams for Congress.

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5 things to watch in Georgia's 5th Congressional District election as candidates try to further John Lewis' legacy

by Frances Katz September 18, 2020September 22, 2020

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Georgia rushed to reopen, but the COVID-19 crisis is worse than before: 'I'm scared of more than just dying'

by Timothy Pratt August 11, 2020September 16, 2020

'I hate that thug music.' How 'progressive' music outlets fuel false arrests in the trap scene

by Nicholas Vila Byers August 10, 2020September 16, 2020

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John Lewis' legacy: Four Southern states are still battling for voter rights

by Neesha Powell-Twagirumukiza August 3, 2020September 16, 2020

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Georgia tried to ban abortions. Telehealth offers a new alternative.

by Emily Weyrauch July 28, 2020September 16, 2020

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How Georgia's court-appointed advocates are failing children and parents

by Arvind Dilawar July 3, 2020September 16, 2020

Scalawag Updates

(Past) Virtual event—Breathing While Black: Fighting environmental racism in the South

by Scalawag Team June 18, 2020October 9, 2020

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Defunding police: Atlanta shows politicians' promises don't equal change

by Anna Simonton June 9, 2020September 16, 2020

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What you need to know about the new prosecutor on the Ahmaud Arbery case

by Rory Fleming June 1, 2020September 16, 2020

In their own words: Children rally for justice for Ahmaud Arbery

by Aminata Traore’ May 19, 2020October 1, 2020

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How Georgia's governor is quietly obstructing criminal justice reform

by Rory Fleming April 13, 2020September 16, 2020