Category: Civil Rights
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Rest in Peace, Elwin Wilson
A FORMER Ku Klux Klan supporter who publicly apologized for years of violent racism, including the beating of a civil rights activist who went on to become a beloved Georgia congressman, has died. Elwin Wilson was 76. His wife, Judy Wilson, said he died on Thursday at a hospital in South Carolina after a bout…
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Which Atlanta City Councilmen Voted Against Marriage Equality and Why?
What with everyone’s posting about the City Council Vote supporting marriage equality and the Mayor’s signing of the resolution, I was interested in who voted NO on the resolution. Councilmen C.T. Martin and Howard Shook voted “No” against the resolution according to Creative Loafing. Here’s some quotes from our two Atlanta City Councilmen. from CT Martin – “I don’t…
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This Saturday Join the LBGT Caucus…get a button
You are invited to the Democratic Party LBGT Caucus* meeting. We will be planning, organizing and coordinating all of the activities this fall to re-elect the President and GA Democrats. Where: Obama HQ 171 Auburn Ave Atlanta GA When: Saturday August 24th Time: 10:00 am -11:30 am *the LBGT Caucus is made up of folks…
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Friday Open Thread with Cocktails!
It’s been a long week… and I need a drink. Friday Happy Hour is officially called at Manuel’s 6 pm ish. We’ll be in the back bar unless they’ve got it closed for an event. We will be there till about 8:00 pm. Here’s the thing, if you don’t come…we’ll be taking about you. Other…