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- Meet The Brown Sugar Stitchers Quilt Guild
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- 6 years ago
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- GPB's Leah Fleming interviews Mary Frances Early, UGA's first black graduate
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- 6 years ago
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- GPB's Leah Fleming sits down with civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump
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- 6 years ago
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- https://www.gpbnews.org/post/attorney-ben-crump-calls-police-violence-against-black-americans-genocide-his-new-book
Crump is the author of a news book: "Open Season: Legalized Genocide of Colored People."
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- Kennesaw Garden Hosts Butterfly House Amid Pollinator Decline
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- 7 years ago
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- Anne Parsons, the Garden Manager of Smith-Gilbert Gardens in Kennesaw, talks about the garden's new butterfly house and pollinator exhibit. Part of the purpose of this exhibit is to raise awareness about Georgia threats to pollinators, and give visitors inspiration to start their own pollinator-friendly gardens.
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- In Search Of Flannery O'Connor's Peacocks
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- 7 years ago
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- Flannery O'Connor is known world wide as a writer of stories solidly grounded in the life and character of mid-Twentieth Century Georgia, specifically the city of Milledgeville. Recently
Researchers broke ground on an archaeological project at Andalusia,
O'Connor's home, in the hope of finding the exact spot where she kept around 40 peacocks. Why? So fans can see and hear the world O'Connor's life was immersed in.
More online at http://bit.ly/2RDXz6S
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- Punk Rock Priests: New Film 'Parallel Love' Tells Story Of Georgia Band Luxury | GPB News
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- 7 years ago
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- Going from punk rock to the priesthood is not a common progression. Then again, Georgia band Luxury never followed the rules.
A new film called Parallel Love: The Story of a Band Called Luxury follows the Toccoa and Athens group through their brush with death and, eventually, three members becoming Eastern Orthodox priests. The documentary feature makes its Georgia premiere at the Plaza Theatre in Atlanta on Wednesday, June 19 and at Ciné in Athens on Thursday, June 20.
Three members of the band joined On Second Thought to share the band's story.
Hear the full interview here: http://bit.ly/2wQUTsQ
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- 21 Savage Donates $25K To Legal Aid For Detained Immigrants
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- 7 years ago
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- #21Savage, whose real name is She’yaa Bin Abraham-Joseph, spent nine days in custody in February after #ICE said the U.K. national overstayed a visa when he was a minor. He was released on bond and attorneys now say he is working with immigration officials to secure legal residency.
Check out the full story here: http://bit.ly/2KiuTz8
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- Prescribed Burn: How The South Fights Fire With Fire | GPB News
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- 7 years ago
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- According to the Georgia Forestry Commission, 90% of Georgia’s forests are privately owned. Trees are family wealth in the South. When a plot of pine trees matures, about once a generation, a family will cut them and cash in. But the slow-growing, knotty hardwoods crowd out the pines. So they, along with the duff that fuels wildfires, are burnt out along the way.
Hear the entire interview from GPB News reporter Grant Blankenship here: http://bit.ly/2YVrM3A
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- Saving Georgia Sea Turtles | GPB News
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- 7 years ago
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- As of June 5, Georgia beaches have 1,024 sea turtle nests. Find out what is being done to protect them: http://bit.ly/2MqMzuq, and how you can help: http://bit.ly/2XaJ1gX
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- Gilly Brew Bar: Rewriting History In Stone Mountain Village | GPB News
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- 7 years ago
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- When tagging along for his grandfather’s baptism in Jamaica, Daniel Brown realized that he would be the person to make an innovative space for coffee and tea.
His shop, Gilly Brew Bar, is in Stone Mountain Village, a small town with a history of heavy racial division and the revival of the Ku Klux Klan. Read the full feature by Jade Abdul-Malik at: https://www.gpbnews.org/post/gilly-brew-bar-rewriting-history-stone-mountain-village
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- UGArden harvest and helping college students with food insecurity | GPB News
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- 7 years ago
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- Nearly half of college students on campus experience food insecurity, according to a recent study. It’s an issue University of Georgia students wanted to do something about, Georgia Public Broadcasting's Ellen Eldridge reports. More at: http://bit.ly/2JDUx10
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- Making A Mint Julep With Atlanta Bartender Tiffanie Barriere | GPB News
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- 7 years ago
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- The mint julep has been the official drink of the Kentucky Derby for nearly a century, but it is also rooted deeply in Southern culture.
GPB's Leah Fleming traveled to Parlor, a pre-prohibition style cocktail lounge in Atlanta, to meet with independent bartender Tiffanie Barriere and learn some history about the mint julep. Hear the whole interview from GPBNews: http://bit.ly/2V9dOO2
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- Agnes Scott College Welcomes New President Amid Changing Campus, Identity | GPB News
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- 7 years ago
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- Conversations about diversity at Agnes Scott expand beyond gender. People of color make up more than half the student body including freshman Nneka Jones.
"I see it in the classroom," Jones said. "I see it in my professors. I see it and the variety of organizations and clubs that we have. Basically, there’s a place on campus for every single person here."
Read the full story here: http://bit.ly/2DxcQQU
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- General Manager of Ken Stanton Music talks about the company's history | GPB News
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- 7 years ago
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- Scott Cameron has been the general manager of Ken Stanton Music since 2003. The headquarters for the five metro Atlanta locations has been on Cobb Parkway since 2002. Learn more about the store's history from GPB News: http://bit.ly/2urmgIM
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- Meet Jill Savitt: New CEO Of Atlanta's Center For Civil And Human Rights | GPB News
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- 7 years ago
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- New CEO Jill Savitt is the woman tasked with leading the Center For Civil And Human Rights into the future.
GPB’s Leah Fleming traveled to the Center to take a tour and sit down with Savitt to talk about the history of Atlanta and how the past can help guide people through turbulent times. Hear the conversation on GPB News: http://bit.ly/2Y8eH7z
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- Miya Bailey Of Atlanta: Preserving Art And Building Business In Castleberry Hill | GPB News
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- 7 years ago
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- Super Bowl 53 in Atlanta is nearly a distant memory, but the promise of making money during that big week is leaving some businesses wondering how they missed out.
Down the street from Mercedes Benz Stadium, artist and entrepreneur Miya Bailey says he didn’t make any extra money from the big game.
But Bailey, who lives in Castleberry Hill, isn't waiting for anyone else to revitalize his neighborhood.
He’s used to grinding, which led him to essentially buy a block of buildings in the area, including a tattoo parlor and a merchandise shop.
Now, he’s using his talent as an artist, and his hustle, to build up Castleberry Hill with the help of his friends and the community.
GPB’s Leah Fleming takes a tour of Peters Street Station Community Center, a creative incubator created by Miya, which is set to open in April.
They discuss Miya’s upbringing, his entrepreneurial spirit, and his goal to preserve th...
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- Singing Brothers Of Stilwell Rehearsal | GPB News
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- 7 years ago
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- GPB's Leah Fleming visits the Singing Brother Os Stilwell to speak with the group and take in a rehearsal.
STORY: http://www.gpbnews.org/post/meet-singing-brothers-stilwell
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- Angie Aparo Performs Memphis City Rain At Georgia Public Broadcasting | GPB News
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- 8 years ago
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- Angie Aparo: Atlanta-based musician who suffered a stroke 2 years ago and has come back from a long road to recovery. This song is called "Memphis City Rain" from his 2000 album "The American."
(left: Yannie Reynecke, right: Angie Aparo). Hear the interview on GPB's "On Second Thought" here: http://bit.ly/31poSWW
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- Angie Aparo Performs Sylvia Plath At Georgia Public Broadcasting | GPB News
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- 8 years ago
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- Angie Aparo: Atlanta-based musician who suffered a stroke 2 years ago and has come back from a long road to recovery. This is song is called "Sylvia Plath" off of his newest album "Life is a Flower, Life is a Gun".
(left: Yannie Reynecke, right: Angie Aparo). Hear the interview on GPB's "On Second Thought" here: Hear the interview on GPB's "On Second Thought" here: http://bit.ly/31poSWW
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- Angie Aparo Performs Bicycle Kings At Georgia Public Broadcasting | GPB News
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- 8 years ago
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- Angie Aparo: Atlanta-based musician who suffered a stroke 2 years ago and has come back from a long road to recovery. This is "Bicycle Kings" off of his newest album "Life is a Flower, Life is a Gun".
(left: Yannie Reynecke, right: Angie Aparo). Hear the interview on GPB's "On Second Thought" here: Hear the interview on GPB's "On Second Thought" here: http://bit.ly/31poSWW
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- Vince Dooley Shares Memories, Memorabilia From UGA Football National Championship | GPB News
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- 8 years ago
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- Former University of Georgia Football Coach Vince Dooley shows GPB's Rickey Bevington and Stephen Fowler selected memorabilia from hist time at UGA.
Read the full interview here: http://bit.ly/2Kb6zzi
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- Political Rewind: Atlanta Mayoral Debate | GPB News
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- 8 years ago
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- Change is coming to Atlanta’s city hall.
Where do Keisha Lance Bottoms and Mary Norwood stand on race, transportation, Confederate monuments, corruption and Atlanta’s impact on the entire state?
Recorded live on Tuesday, Nov. 28, GPB’s Bill Nigut, along with the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Jim Galloway and former WSB-TV anchor Monica Pearson moderated a special edition of "Political Rewind."
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- "On Point" In Atlanta On The Middle Class | GPB News
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- 8 years ago
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- GPB News hosted "On Point" when they came to Atlanta on Oct. 27, 2017, on their national listening tour. The topic of discussion was taking stock of what it means to be middle class today and how the middle class fares under President Trump.
Host Tom Ashbrook welcomes:
Adria Welcher, sociology professor from Morehouse College
Nan Orrock, Democratic state senator representing parts of Atlanta
Greg Williams, mortgage broker and radio show host
Read the story here: http://bit.ly/2KcCeR0
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- Hurricane Irma: Jacob Gmitter, Middle School Saxophonist | GPB News
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- 8 years ago
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- There's no way Hurricane Irma was going to stop Jacob Gmitter, a seventh grader from Lakeland, Fla., from trying to be a better saxophonist than his older brother.
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- Sheltering From Irma In Macon | GPB News
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- 8 years ago
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- Angela Guinn of Ocala, Fla. rode out Hurricane Irma at Riverside United Methodist Church in Macon.
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- A Conversation With Ambassador Andrew Young | GPB News
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- 8 years ago
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- Highlights from a conversation between GPB's Rickey Bevington and former Atlanta Mayor and U.S. Ambassador Andrew Young in Atlanta's SkyView Ferris Wheel.
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- Grammy-Nominated Pianist John Burke | Full Performance + Interview | GPB News
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- 9 years ago
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- John Burke is a pianist from Atlanta, Georgia. He has no label, no management and no marketing budget. Yet at 28 years old, he's been nominated for a Grammy. He's up for "Best New Age Album," competing against the likes of Enya and Vangelis.
Burke stopped by the GPB Performance Studio to play songs from his album and talk to Senior Anchor and Correspondent Rickey Bevington about music, his nomination and the Atlanta arts scene.
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- Tyler Perry Talks "Boo! A Madea Halloween" | GPB News
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
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- Rickey Bevington talks with Tyler Perry about his new movie "Boo! A Madea Halloween."
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- Political Rewind: Voter Forum | GPB News
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- 9 years ago
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- "Political Rewind" selected seven Georgians who say they will definitely vote on November 8 and invited them to join us to discuss what is driving their choices for president and other races this year.
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- Two Way Street: Libby Whitemore Sings | GPB News
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- 9 years ago
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- Libby Whitemore sings "The Ladies Who Lunch” from "Company."
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- Two Way Street: Bill Nigut and Uncle Gus | GPB News
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- 10 years ago
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- Bill Nigut introduces Uncle Gus, his new puppy recently adopted from the Atlanta Humane Society.
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- Macon and Eggs for July 15, 2016 | GPB News
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- 10 years ago
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- Leah Fleming and Charles Richardson talk about the Black Lives Matter and issues surrounding recent violence.
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- Macon and Eggs for June 22, 2016 | GPB News
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- 10 years ago
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- Charles Richardson and Leah Fleming talk about political turmoil in Gordon, Ga., the future of Macon Charter Academy and the history of the Beall's Hill Neighborhood in Macon.
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- Macon and Eggs for June 10, 2016 | GPB News
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- 10 years ago
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- Leah Fleming talk about the passing of Muhammad Ali, the fate of the Macon Charter Academy and other issues.
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- Tutorial for Caregivers | GPB News
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- 10 years ago
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- Instructors at the Edel Caregiver Institute demonstrate how to maneuver a bedridden patients.
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- Court Reporter Evelyn Parker Transcribes The Atlanta Public School Cheating Trial | GPB News
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- 10 years ago
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- It's been just over a year since Fulton County Superior Court Judge Jerry Baxter delivered guilty verdicts to eleven educators in the Atlanta Public Schools cheating trial. The trial lasted almost eight months, the longest in the state's history. The appeals process is set to begin later this year. But first, thousands of pages of testimony need to be transcribed. That task falls to court reporter Evelyn Parker. Each day she relives every moment, every word of the APS trial.
She shows us how she's able to write 260 words a minute.
Listen to the audio story here: http://bit.ly/1TpQYrx
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- Cooking Lessons with Dora Charles | GPB News
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- 10 years ago
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- Former cook for Paula Deen and current author of cookbook, "A Real Southern Cook in Her Savannah Kitchen," gives a cooking lesson for novices.
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- Field Session: Billy Joe Shaver | GPB News
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- 10 years ago
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- Country legend Billy Joe Shaver talks about his early years in Texas and about when he first put his own life on paper in this Field Session.
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- Macon and Eggs for May 12, 2016 | GPB News
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- 10 years ago
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- Charles Richardson and Leah Fleming talk about the new Macon-Bib budget, charter school woes and the death of a Fort Valley State University student.
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- OST Dance Off | GPB News
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- 10 years ago
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- Viral dance moves like the "Yeek" to "Crank That (Soulja Boy)" to the "Nae Nae" have their roots in hip-hop in Atlanta. So the GPB Newsroom decided to have some fun and host a dance off!
After you watch, check out the conversation about the intersection of dance and hip hop:
http://gpbnews.org/post/why-atlanta-dances-go-viral
Tweet us your favorite moves and the songs you groove to on Twitter at @OSTtalk.
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- On Second Bite: Peach Dish | GPB News
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- 10 years ago
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- Peach Dish is a subscription service that delivers fresh ingredients for Southern-inspired meals. The "On Second Thought" team tries out one of the company's flavorful recipes: Beef Tacos with Red Cabbage Slaw, Radish, and Lime.
After you watch, take a listen to the radio story: http://gpbnews.org/post/audio-postcard-preparing-peach-dish-meal-kit
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- Help For Autism In The Other Georgia | GPB News
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- 10 years ago
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- When Natalie Rayburn tried to get an official diagnosis of her son Alex's autism, she waited a year for an appointment in an Atlanta clinic. Now a new clinic in Macon, Ga, is serving families in need of autism therapy for the rest of Georgia.
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- Students & Savannah Peace Initiative | GPB News
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- 10 years ago
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- Teaching To The High Stakes Test | GPB News
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- 10 years ago
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- For the first time, advancement to 4th, 5th and 9th grades in Georgia is tied to a standardized test. A first look at what might happen in the wake of the GA Milestones Test.
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- Savannah "Die In" Rally | GPB News
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- 10 years ago
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- About 60 Savannah residents and activists gathered for a “Die In” rally. Participants lie down to simulate death and remember those killed in 2015. The Savannah Peace Initiative and the local chapter of Moms Demand Action organized the event at Forsyth Park in early January 2016.
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- Field Session: Repeat Repeat | GPB News
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- 10 years ago
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- Hailing from Nashville, Repeat Repeat calls their sound "surf rock candy". While the Cumberland Plateau is not known for sun and sand, the heavy gauge strings, pounding drums and the harmonies of husband and wife duo Jared and Kristyn Corder do the job. These three tracks which be included on their full length later this summer show the band moving past surf rock on the way to something deeper and even darker. Recorded in a backyard in Macon, Ga.
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- Field Session : Col. Bruce Hampton @ Capricorn Studio | GPB News
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- 10 years ago
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- Col. Bruce Hampton is the flag bearer for all that is good and weird in Georgia music. In this Field Session from Capricorn Records, Col. Bruce talks about how you just can't make up how strange Macon, Ga. was in the1960s and introduces us to the secret numerology at the heart of Southern humidity. Col. Bruce and his band perform Give Thanks To Chank, Arkansas and Basically Frightened.
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- Field Session: Lobo Marino | GPB News
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- 10 years ago
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- Lobo Marino is Jameson Price on percussion and Laney Sullivan on harmonium and voice. Together they make atmospheric music that echoes the sounds they've experienced on their global travels. It's world music that asks you to slow down and just be.
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- How Much Money For Crumbling Pipes? | GPB News
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- 10 years ago
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- Clay Murphey is a special projects coordinator with the Macon-Bibb County government. He says it will take $30 million on top of the $14 million he has already been given to fix Macon's crumbling stormwater management system.
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- Brett Harris:Lies | GPB News
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- 10 years ago
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- Brett Harris performs his song Lies from his upcoming album Up In The Air. Recorded at Capricorn Studios in Macon, GA.
