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In reply to the discussion: Rev Al just made a great point [View all]hlthe2b
(102,225 posts)26. White Yuppies. The forced removal of AA remains with only 2.6 % of the county black
The racial makeup of the county was 85.4% white, 6.2% Asian, 2.6% black or African American, 0.3% American Indian, 3.8% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 9.4% of the population. (Georgia, btw is 32% black/AA and Fulton County is 42.5% black/AA)
NOTHING has been done to make up for the horrific past. NOTHING. Read Solly Mack's account upstream.
#RyanYoung #CNN #HistoryRefocused
Georgia county's expulsion of Black population still felt today
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May 30, 2021
Whitewashed: The racial cleansing of Forsyth County
In 1912, Forsyth County forced its Black residents out and stayed nearly all-white for 75 years. Soon, a marker will memorialize the lynching that started it all.
In 1912, Forsyth County forced its Black residents out and stayed nearly all-white for 75 years. Soon, a marker will memorialize the lynching that started it all.
Author: Brendan Keefe, Lindsey Basye
Published: 7:57 PM EDT August 24, 2020
Updated: 3:54 PM EST January 14, 2021
Whitewashed: The racial cleansing of Forsyth County
In 1912, Forsyth County forced its Black residents out and stayed nearly all-white for 75 years. Soon, a marker will memorialize the lynching that started it all.
https://www.11alive.com/article/news/investigations/the-reveal/forsyth-county-lynching-memorial-to-go-up/85-e9e16326-36d5-4c3b-abfd-e76f9b0a793a
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I hope so, but it will take Forsyth County, GA making a BIG 180 change before I'm convinced
hlthe2b
Nov 2021
#7
I believe your March in 1987 was the same year that Oprah Winfrey broadcast a show from there
hlthe2b
Nov 2021
#32
I don't disagree, but just clarifying that she doesn't represent them in Congress.
brer cat
Nov 2021
#19
As I clarified she grew up in & attended Forsyth CO High School and is REPRESENTATIVE of those
hlthe2b
Nov 2021
#24
White Yuppies. The forced removal of AA remains with only 2.6 % of the county black
hlthe2b
Nov 2021
#26
You say Forsyth is becoming more and more like Fulton. That is nuts. Even with 4% AA, Fulton has 40%
hlthe2b
Nov 2021
#35
I should think it would be what you would be demanding & working towards in your county
hlthe2b
Nov 2021
#49
Many counties in northern Georgia have low AA population compared to the overall state.
spike jones
Nov 2021
#36
I was thinking this too-- I feel like Georgia is more progressive than Wisconsin now
LymphocyteLover
Nov 2021
#30