Fayette County nixes Confederate History month proclamation (GA)

[struggle4progress]

The move comes after a group of Fayette County residents urged commissioners to reconsider the plan.
Author: Christopher Buchanan
Published: 9:57 AM EDT April 24, 2018
Updated: 7:55 PM EDT April 24, 2018

FAYETTE COUNTY, Ga. — Officials in Fayette County have tabled a plan that would have recognized April as Confederate History Month ...

http://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/fayetteville/fayette-county-nixes-plan-for-confederate-history-month-proclamation/85-545141568

[ProudLib72]

1. We need another march to the sea

They obviously didn't get the message the first time around.

[Grassy Knoll]

2. "Sometimes You Have To Kick Them In The Head To Get Their Attention "..

*Bernadette Peters- Scrooged Movie

[KentuckyWoman]

3. The demographics in the county are changing

The whole southside of Metro Atlanta has been attracting a well educated middle class non-white demographic for decades. The county went somewhere around 30% for Obama in 2008 but about 40% went for Clinton in 2016. Diversity in the county commissioners has grown as well.

I'm glad to see this. Hopefully metro Atlanta will pave the way for changes across the south....

[Hoyt]

4. Long time coming, but better now than never.

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[peggysue2]

5. Small steps

Frustratingly slow but in the right direction in changing a false narrative and a harrowing legacy.

Good to hear.

[misanthrope]

6. Great news!

May it be the beginning of more like it.