Molly Samuel
Stories
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National
Encore: Atlanta aims to turn brick factory with an ugly past into something honorable
In Atlanta, leaders are working to build a memorial at an old brick factory site to honor victims of convict leasing. After the Civil War, thousands of Black men were forced to work at the factory.
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Former Georgia senator and Vietnam veteran Max Cleland has died at 79
Former Sen. Max Cleland of Georgia has died. He was 79 years old. He lost three limbs in Vietnam, but that didn't stop him from seeking higher office, where he advocated for veterans and the disabled.
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Amid Debates About Memorials, Advocates Push To Remember Atlanta's Forced Laborers
A brick factory that was key to building post-Civil War Atlanta used unpaid convict laborers. Now, some hope to block industrial development at the site and instead memorialize those mistreated there.
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How Warming Winters Are Affecting Everything
Winters are warming faster than summers in many places, and colder parts of the U.S. are warming faster than hotter ones. The warming winter climate has year-round consequences across the country.