Resources in the Ingram Library and from the General Internet that provide information on Racial Justice with special attention to Racial Justice in Georgia, Race and Housing, Black Lives Matter, and Trauma related to Racial Injustice.
This 7:30 minute video broadcast addresses how Georgia responds to issues of racial justice. The NAACP put together the ‘March on Georgia’ due to numerous deaths of unarmed black men and women in police officers’ hands. March on Georgia is a protest where Georgians gathered together, demanding that lawmakers address criminal justice reform, police brutality, and voter suppression.
In this news article, Janell Ross seeks to inform people worldwide about the Georgia shooting involving Ahmaud Arbery and how racial injustice changes people’s views in society. A video made public appears to show Arbery was shot and killed while running down a street after the McMichaels (father andson) chased him in a truck. Bryan attempted to block his passage, and Travis McMichael physically confronted Arbery. Arbery's family says he was out for a jog. The McMichaels say they suspected Arbery of a break-in, and he attacked Travis McMichael when confronted. This casebecame a national backlash after Ahmaud Arbery was shot while jogging in a Georgia neighborhood. Many people decided to become racial justice advocates and decided to use their voices.
This is an informative article about how quickly things can quickly get out of hand when dealing with racial injustice. This breaks down the event of how 27-year-old Rayshard Brooks was shot by an Atlanta Police officer and the subsequent burning down of a Wendy’s fast-food restaurant. The article shows how Mayor Bottoms handled the situation quite diligently, and her actions should bemirrored for many racial injustices across the nation.
15:31 minutes of video footage of protests that resulted in property damage to CNN Headquarters in Atlanta. The demonstrators were assembled in response to the death of George Floyd. They evidence their frustration and anger.One protestor asserts, "Police can do better. I am here for change." The video is embedded below, or one can click the link in the title to view this on YouTube.
