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Pete Corson
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Audience Specialist, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta
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By Pete Corson Verified| The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Verified On the week of May 17, 1954, many white Georgians reacted in shock, denial and anger when the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in the Brown v Board of Education case, striking down segregation in the nation’s public schools. State leaders expressed defiance and immediately set out to find ways to delay compliance. Here is how The Atlanta Journal and Constition newspapers covered the events of that week, beginning with the Journal’s afternoon edition, presented above.
By Pete Corson Verified| The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Verified On Aug. 30, 1961, the Atlanta Public School system desegregated when nine Black students—remembered as the Atlanta Nine—entered four previously all-white APS high schools. Members of the national press were in town to see whether the situation would explode into a conflict like Little Rock in 1957 or New Orleans in 1960. Here’s how the city carefully managed the potential conflict.
By Pete Corson Verified| The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Verified On the week of May 17, 1954, many white Georgians reacted in shock, denial and anger when the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in the Brown v Board of Education case, striking down segregation in the nation’s public schools. State leaders expressed defiance and immediately set out to find ways to delay compliance. Here is how The Atlanta Journal and Constition newspapers covered the events of that week, beginning with the Journal’s afternoon edition, presented above.
Company Info
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC) is a prominent daily newspaper based in Dunwoody, Georgia, serving the Atlanta metropolitan area. Owned by Cox Enterprises, it operates as a broadsheet publication with a circulation of 174,251 as of April 2020. The AJC was formed in 2001 through the merger of The Atlanta Constitution and The Atlanta Journal, which have roots dating back to the late 19th century. The AJC publishes daily editions in both print and digital formats, covering a wide range of topics including local, national, and international news, sports, business, and politics. It is recognized for its investigative journalism, providing in-depth reporting on significant issues. The newspaper also offers a digital platform, AJC.com, which features subscription-based access to articles, podcasts, and newsletters. Additionally, the AJC produces special editions, such as the Sunday Journal-Constitution and commemorative projects celebrating its history.
Atlanta, United States
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Founded: 1868