Blog Education Ife Finch Floyd K-12 Education The Legacy of William Finch: The Fight for Public Education in the 19th Century and Today February 27, 2025 by Ife Finch Floyd The era of public education in the South began during the period of Reconstruction, typically considered to be between 1865 and 1877. During Reconstruction, Congress sought to reunite the country, address the rights and needs of newly freed people and define how the South would be governed after the end of the Civil War.[1] During […] Read more » black history month
Ashley Young Blog Higher Education A Black History Month Tribute: Celebrating the Gift of HBCUs and the Legacy of the Atlanta Student Movement February 2, 2024 / February 2, 2024 by Ashley Young At Georgia Budget and Policy Institute (GBPI), we envision a fair and inclusive Georgia where all people prosper. In keeping with that vision, we urge the state to honor the arduous journey of Black students and the invaluable role of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in Georgia. As a North Carolinian, I grew […] Read more » black history month Budget Surplus college affordability Education Access HBCUs Higher Education
Alex Camardelle Blog Criminal Legal System Reform Fact Sheets Worker Justice Telling the Unvarnished Truth About Georgia February 26, 2020 / June 3, 2020 by Alex Camardelle As we close out Black History Month, I reflect on our commitment this month and every month to confront the troubled history that still reproduces disadvantage for hardworking Georgians. W.E.B. Du Bois debuted The Georgia Negro 120 years ago at the Paris World Exhibition. The project featured a variety of hand-drawn data visualizations that displayed […] Read more » black history month employment jim crow racism reconstruction record expungement
