Diversity
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ACCPD Hiring: Some Applicants Apply with Black Lives Matter Movement In Mind
The Athens-Clarke County Police Department is ready to hire seven to ten law enforcement officers and three communications specialists. The Department is holding a career fair this Thursday the 29th at the Classic Center in downtown Athens. The ACCPD is offering a one time three thousand dollar hiring bonus to attract. The…
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Discussions on N-word: Neal Lester to Speak
ATHENS, Ga. — At the Tate Center today, students and members of the NAACP discussed campus opinion on the N-word. A poster was put up with “Thoughts on the N-Word” in big bold letters. Above were hand written student opinions on a large notepad. The conversation is spurred today as…
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Latino Heritage Month Kicks Off at Tate
Van Perros. That phrase means go dogs in Spanish. While that might be a popular phrase around Athens, those aren’t the only Spanish words that will be spoken around town this month. The reason is because it is Latino Heritage Month in Athens. From now till Oct. 22, Athens will…
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Black, Educated and Single: Why Black Love Matters
Sixty percent of educated black women, ages 25-34 have never been married. That’s almost double the number of white women who are married in that age group. The reasons for these declining numbers are complex and deeply rooted in African-American history. In this 6-part series, reporter Kalyn Wilson investigates this…
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OPINION: Today I Will be A U.S. Citizen; No One Can Stop Me
I was just nine years old when I moved to this country, leaving everything I have ever known behind. Mexico had been my whole world. Today that is changing. I am becoming a citizen of a great country. One that has filled me with dreams and opportunities. My father and mother…
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Film Industry Continues to Struggle with Diversity
Nationals Women’s History Month is coming to an end, and some people think women are still fighting to be recognized. The University of Georgia Institute of Women’s Studies had its annual film screening last night to take a look at the struggles of women. Throughout the history of The Academy…
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#OscarsSoWhite Hashtag has Impact on UGA’s Campus
ATHENS, Ga. — Chris Rock’s monologue at the Oscars hit the topic of race hard — so hard that even students at the University of Georgia paid close attention. The hashtag #OscarsSoWhite went viral quickly in light of the fact that zero people of color were nominated for an Oscar the…
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‘Neo-Masculinist’ Blogger Holding International Meetup Day for Places in Georgia
ATHENS, GA — A self-styled “neo-masculinist” blogger who says men are superior to women and are being oppressed by feminism has launched an “International Meetup Day” Saturday in locations around the globe including the arch at the University of Georgia in Athens and Piedmont Park in Atlanta. He has even posted a…
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ICYMI: Glamour’s Women of the Year 2015
Monday, November 9th Carnegie Hall was full of glitz and glamour. But that wasn't the main focus. The night was filled with the world's most powerful and influential women coming together to celebrate on another. Grady Newsource has social media posts from the night.
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Arrest in Missouri Racists Threats, Social Media Tells the Story
Racially-charged posts on social media site Yik Yak signals unrest at the University of Missouri.