Researcher digs deep to add to Georgia's Black history
Researcher digs deep to add to Georgia’s Black history February 18, 2021 Tony Lowe was drawn to Isaiah Lofton’s story, enriching the civil rights record They’d gather at a local diner in Hogansville, Georgia, and whenever they spoke, Tony Lowe listened. Week in and week out, a collection of older African American men, respected elders in the community, would trade stories about the history and legacy of this tiny town in the western part of the state. Armed with a pen and a pad, Lowe, an associate professor at the University of Georgia’s School of Social Work, would ask questions, tak...
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