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Students at a Georgia University Burn a Latina Author’s Book After She Gives Talk on White Privilege

Raquel Reichard — Fri, 11 Oct 2019 16:11:05 +0000

A group of students at a university in Georgia burned the book of a Latina author because they believed it was an attack on white people. On Wednesday night, Jennine Capó Crucet gave a talk about her book Make Your Home Among Strangers to the entire freshman class at Georgia Southern University. The autobiographical novel, which

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How Latinos Are Fighting Against Voter Suppression Tactics in Georgia

Isabella Gomez — Fri, 02 Nov 2018 21:43:56 +0000

Georgia’s gubernatorial race is making national headlines this year, and not just because if elected, Democratic candidate Stacey Abrams would become the first Black woman governor in the United States. Her Republican opponent, Secretary of State Brian Kemp, is also receiving his fair share of the spotlight – particularly for what critics are calling voter

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This Georgia Park Is the State’s Only Named After a Latino

Christine Bolaños — Fri, 19 Oct 2018 12:00:57 +0000

With a swing set, slide, and plenty of room to play tag, it might look like any other ordinary park. But in actuality, it’s a tribute to Sara J. González – a Cuban-born woman who inadvertently became a pioneering and leading advocate for Latino, immigrant, and minority rights in Atlanta, Georgia – and the southern

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Stacey Abrams vs. Brian Kemp: Where the Candidates Stand on the Issues That Matter Most to Latinos

Yara Simón — Tue, 16 Oct 2018 12:00:16 +0000

In Georgia, politicians cannot overlook the Latino voter. While African-American voters could make or break the race for Stacey Abrams – the Democratic gubernatorial candidate for Georgia – the Latino vote cannot be discounted. And this is something that Abrams – who hopes to defeat Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp to become the state’s

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