Is Georgia living up to the freedom promise of Juneteenth?

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Bill Nigut welcomes AJC senior editor Mike Jordan. Jordan is the senior editor for UATL, leading the Black culture team.

The pair starts this conversation with preservationist Ann Hill Bond. Bond walks us through the history of slavery in Georgia. The trio reacts to recordings of a freed Georgia slave from the Library of Congress. 

Then, Bill and Mike welcome freelance journalist and filmmaker King Williams to the show. Williams talks about the political power of Atlanta and the Black electorate in Georgia. 

Finally, Tiffany Williams Roberts from the Southern Center for Human Rights joins the conversation. She talks about how Georgia can live up to the social justice promise of “Liberty and Justice for All.”

Links to topics

Is Georgia living up to the Juneteenth promise of freedom? 

Voices Remembering Slavery: Freed People Tell Their Stories

King Williams’ newsletter 

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Producer- Natalie Mendenhall

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Editor- Matt Owen

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