racism

With ‘Southern Rites,’ HBO examines a small town’s racism

In small-town southeast Georgia, long-simmering racial tensions between two neighboring communities has created a rift that has come to define the culture. Executive produced by Grammy winner John Legend, HBO’s “Southern Rites” is a gripping documentary that examines race relations between Montgomery County and neighboring Toombs County.

Black officer fired after facing racism

Decades have passed since the Jim Crow era in America, but the racist mentality continues to exist in many locales across the country. Gerry Pickens