Fulton County, Georgia has taken a landmark step in confronting its racial past. The county’s Reparations Task Force — established by the Board of Commissioners in 2021 — has produced a sweeping 615-page “Harm Report” documenting the generational damage inflicted upon Black residents from the county’s founding in 1853 through…
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Community and Activism
Reparations Efforts in Atlanta and Decatur Tackle Displacement and Discrimination Legacy
Beacon Hill in Decatur, Georgia, was once a thriving Black community known as “the Bottom” due to its low-lying land. It was home to families, Black-owned businesses, churches, and a strong sense of community. Wanda Sims Watters, who grew up there with her seven siblings, recalls lively grocery stores, cafes,…