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Black Bodies Are Devalued and Overlooked in Georgia

By Brittini L. Palmer
Jan. 13, 2019: Protesters gather in Hurt Park, Atlanta to protest and make demands in response to Brian Kemp being elected as the Governor of Georgia. Credit: Shutterstock
May 6, 2020
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Governor Kemp's COVID-19 response, and the killing of Ahmaud Arbery, replay a longer history. 

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An image of the November 2026 issue of Sojourners, titled "Face to Face." It features George Lakey on the cover
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Jan. 13, 2019: Protesters gather in Hurt Park, Atlanta to protest and make demands in response to Brian Kemp being elected as the Governor of Georgia. Credit: Shutterstock