GPB joins an inspired cohort of Georgia educators and students to ignite a collective passion for civic engagement, media literacy, and digital citizenship. Follow us as we explore pressing issues, enrich understanding, and catalyze positive community change.

LaGrange High School students Alexandria Dowell, Chariya Johnson, and TyCianna Rome interview a police officer and members of the LaGrange College men's basketball team.
 

Transcript:

 

Alexandria Dowell: Hello, my name is Alexandria Dowell and I'm with Elevate mentoring group. And I'm here with:

Officer Bryan Mosley, LaGrange Police Department: Officer Bryan Mosley with LaGrange Police Department.

Alexandria Dowel: I have a question for you today. What does democracy mean for you — to you?

Officer Bryan Mosley, LaGrange Police Department: To me, democracy means people have a choice in how they control their lives. People have a choice to be free and to be bridge voters and help everybody in their community.

Alexandria Dowell: OK, thank you.

Officer Bryan Mosley, LaGrange Police Department: You're welcome. Thank you.

 

Chariya Johnson: Hello, my name Chariya Johnson, say from Troup County from Elevate Youth, a mentoring program. Today, I'm here with:

Officer Bryan Mosley, LaGrange Police Department: Officer Bryan Mosley with LaGrange Police Department.

Chariya Johnson: My question for you today, Mr. Mosley, is what does democracy mean to you?

Officer Bryan Mosley, LaGrange Police Department: It's people's will and ability to control their lives. And also, it's a good opportunity for them to be bridge voters.

Chariya Johnson: Thank you for your definition.

Officer Bryan Mosley, LaGrange Police Department: Appreciate you.

LaGrange High School students TyCianna Rome (left) and Chariya Johnson (right) interview LaGrange College men's basketball players (left to right) Tayshawn Pendleton, Ethan Richerzhagen and Colin Slatton in September 2024.

LaGrange High School students TyCianna Rome (left) and Chariya Johnson (right) interview LaGrange College men's basketball players (left to right) Tayshawn Pendleton, Ethan Richerzhagen and Colin Slatton in September 2024.

Credit: LaGrange High School

 

Chariya Johnson: Hey, guys. I'm Chariya Johnson.

TyCianna Rome: And I'm TyCianna.

Colin Slatton: I'm Colin Slatton.

Ethan Richerzhagen: I'm Ethan Richerzhagen.

Tayshawn Pendleton: I'm Tayshawn Pendleton, and we're from the LaGrange College men's basketball team.

Chariya Johnson: These are our mentors. And the question we have for y'all today is what does democracy mean to y'all?

Colin Slatton: Democracy means having the ability to express your opinion politically.

Ethan Richerzhagen: Democracy means, for me, being able to have your voice heard. And in a big, big setting. 

Tayshawn Pendleton: ...Democracy, to me, means freedom and the right to vote.

Chariya Johnson: Thanks, guys. For you guys' answering; we appreciate that.

Colin Slatton: Have a good one.