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We add two more songs to our Georgia Playlist. Philip Frobos is the bassist and vocalist for the Atlanta band OMNI . They released their second album, “Multi-Task,” last month. Frobos brings us tunes by Love Tractor and Current Rage.

The annual Pride Parade drew thousands of people to Midtown Atlanta over the weekend. GPB’s Emily Cureton stopped by Piedmont Park to ask a few parade-goers what Pride events mean to them.

“Dear Martin,” a new novel by Atlanta author Nic Stone explores police violence against people of color, through the eyes of a teenage boy. "I really wrote it for my sons, they’re one and five… And eventually, in 10 years, there are still going to be people who look at my sons and see a threat, instead of a kid. And I want them to be able to navigate this world that we live in,” says Stone. The novel's main character, Justyce, tries to make sense of racism now using Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s

A new novel by Atlanta-based author Nic Stone explores police violence against people of color through the eyes of a teenage boy. He tries to make sense of contemporary racism using the teachings of Martin Luther King Jr., asking if those teachings still hold up. “Dear Martin” is out today, Oct. 17. The book launches with an event tonight at The National Center for Human and Civil Rights in Atlanta. Author Nic Stone joins us live in the studio. In Georgia, sports are a way of life. The fandom

In Georgia, sports are a way of life. The fandom surrounding sports often influences the psyche of both the individual and the groups obsessing over teams. Erin Tarver explores how sports can influence our values in her new book, “The ‘I’ in Team: Sports Fandom and the Reproduction of Identity.” She talks to us, along with Vicki Michaelis, Professor of Sports Journalism at the University of Georgia.

As Hispanic populations grow in the South, already problematic color lines there are shifting. It’s particularly evident in South Georgia. Sean Powers reports on a violent and tragic incident in Tifton, Georgia that slowed progress in bringing people of color closer.

Earlier this month the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments that could change how Georgia lawmakers draw districts for Congress and state legislative seats. The case hinges on allegations of gerrymandering in two Georgia districts. Plaintiffs claim these districts were redrawn to discriminate against black voters, and create an advantage for Republicans. We break down what gerrymandering really is, and the incredible impact it has on the nation. We continue our coverage of gerrymandering in

Musical acts from all over the world come to Atlanta this weekend for the Afropunk music festival . One group performing is Georgia’s own Algiers. Their latest album is called “The Underside of Power.” We talked with lead singer, Franklin James Fisher.

Musical acts from all over the world come to Atlanta this weekend for the Afropunk Music Festival. One group performing is Georgia’s own, Algiers. Their latest album is called “The Underside of Power.” GPB’s Sean Powers catches up with lead singer, Franklin James Fisher. The Breakroom panel this week includes Democratic strategist Howard Franklin, Editorial Page Editor Charles Richardson of the Telegraph in Macon , writer Jessica Szilagyi of AllOnGeorgia.com, and Amy Condon of the Refinery

The Breakroom gang joins guest host Adam Ragusea to weigh in on the week's news. The panel includes Democratic strategist Howard Franklin , Editorial Page Editor Charles Richardson of the Telegraph in Macon, Amy Condon of the Refinery Writing Studio, and writer Jessica Szilagyi of AllOnGeorgia.com. BREAKROOM TOPICS: 1) All through the presidential campaign Donald Trump pledged to repeal and replace Obamacare. He is using an Executive Order that allows companies or nonprofit groups to exclude