Topic: Georgia State University

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61: Mark My Words
9:04 - 13:44

61: Mark My Words

Henry Grady, Shady Grady, Georgia Monument Controversy

Students at Georgia State University have called for the removal of a monument dedicated to Henry Grady, a 19th-century journalist and known white supremacist. Despite his racist history, a Georgia state law prevents the removal of the statue, and the Grady Health System retains his name. The hosts discuss the local nickname "Shady Grady" and the irony of using a facility named after a white supremacist to build trust in the Black community.