We find out what’s filming in Georgia with Jennifer Brett, who writes the Atlanta Buzz blog for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. She tells us about the latest Marvel movie, and she reflects on the end of the long-running series, "The Vampire Diaries."

 

Savannah civil rights activist W.W. Law passed away 14 years ago on Thursday. He served as the president for the Savannah chapter of the NAACP from 1950 to 1976. Now the city of Savannah is archiving W.W. Law’s collection, which includes photographs, books, music, and letters. We talk about Law’s life and legacy with Luciana Spracher, the Director of Library and Archives for the City of Savannah, and former Savannah mayor Edna Jackson. Plus, we hear from another Georgia pioneer. Sixty-nine years ago, nine African American police officers joined the Savannah Police Department. They were the first black officers in the state and came to be known as the “Original Nine.” John White was among them and was the first to take the oath. He looks back on that day and how things have changed since.Jennifer Brett, who writes the Atlanta Buzz blog for the Atlanta Journal Constitution, tells us what's filming in Georgia right now. Then, we talk about Savannah civil rights activist W.W. Law's life and legacy. Also, we hear from one of Georgia's first black officers, John White. Plus, we speak with Lucia McBeth and Marc Davis about the social implications of guns and racial violence.

 

In 2011, unarmed African American teen Jordan Davis was murdered in his car by Michael Dunn after a dispute over loud music. Davis was from Atlanta and his death ignited a national debate about racism and gun violence. Davis’s mother, Lucia McBeth, spoke at the Democratic National Convention about her son’s death as an advocate for ‘Mothers of the Movement.’ Filmmaker Marc Silver produced a film entitled “3 ½ Minutes: 10 Bullets,” which chronicles the tragic death of Jordan Davis. We speak with Lucia McBeth and Marc Davis about the social implications of guns and racial violence.        

 

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