1906 Atlanta Race Massacre commemorated in week of events

Closer Look with Rose Scott

Ann Hill Bond, an Atlanta-based journalist and chair of the Fulton County Remembrance Coalition, discusses how misinformation and the press played a role in the events leading up to the Atlanta Race Massacre. She also discusses some of the events happening this week in commemoration of the massacre.

Plus, WABE’s “(re)Defining History: Uncovering The 1906 Atlanta Race Massacre” documentary will re-air Monday on WABETV. The half-hour documentary narrated by Georgia State University professor and historian Dr. Maurice Hobson explores the untold story behind the massacre, what led to the eruption of violence, and how it strengthened resilience within the Black community. We revisit Rose's conversation with Hobson. He discusses the documentary and how the massacre marked a pivotal moment in America’s history.

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