Much will be written in coming days about former President Jimmy Carter, who passed away Sunday. But here in Georgia it’s important to remember his legacy as the state’s 76th governor. “I say to you quite frankly that the time for racial discrimination is over,” he said in his 1971 inauguration speech. Carter went on to appoint more Blacks and females to government positions than any governor before him. He also reorganized the state’s agencies, creating the state department of transportation and department of natural resources. He went on to the White House following his one term, but his gubernatorial legacy is felt to this very day in his home state. RISING…
Atlanta snubbed for ’28 DNC Convention
The City of Atlanta and the Georgia Democratic Party made a strong push to host the 2028 Democratic National Convention, but fell short once again when it was announced that Boston, Denver and Philadelphia are the three finalists. Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens blasted the decision, accusing the DNC of “abandoning Atlanta, abandoning the South, and once again abandoning Black voters.” The snub has Georgia Dems SINKING…
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