Georgia’s tenth Commissioner of Labor, Bruce Thompson, discusses efforts to change the image of the Georgia Department of Labor. 

Dr. Robert J. Patterson, a professor of African American at Georgetown University, discusses the Advance Placement African American studies pilot program and the controversy surrounding it.

Anthony Knight, the City of Atlanta’s first African American Heritage Coordinator, discusses the goal of the Historic Context Statement Project and how the city is working to capture the voice of AUC students. 

Georgia’s tenth Commissioner of Labor, <a href="https://dol.georgia.gov/biography-labor-commissioner" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bruce Thompson</a>, discusses efforts to change the image of the Georgia Department of Labor. <a href="https://gufaculty360.georgetown.edu/s/contact/00336000014RVvdAAG/robert-patterson" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dr.&nbsp;Robert J.&nbsp;Patterson</a>, a&nbsp;professor&nbsp;of&nbsp;African American&nbsp;at&nbsp;Georgetown University, discusses <a href="https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/about-ap/how-ap-develops-courses-and-exams/pilot-ap-african-american-studies" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">the Advance Placement African American studies pilot program</a> and the <a href="https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/23583240/ap-african-american-studies-college-board-florida-ron-desantis" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">controversy surrounding it.</a> Anthony Knight, the City of Atlanta’s first African American Heritage Coordinator, discusses the goal of the <a href="https://www.atlantaga.gov/Home/Components/News/News/13785/672?backlist=%2F" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Historic Context Statement Project</a> and how the city is working to capture the voice of AUC students.&nbsp;

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"Closer Look with Rose Scott" brings you the issues that impact where we live, how we interact, and how we can all thrive. It’s not just about Atlanta; it’s a program for Atlanta. Rose connects with community leaders, CEOs, policymakers, and people who don't often get a platform, and she brings you in on the conversation.

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Georgia’s new labor commissioner discusses top priorities; AP African American studies pilot program sparks controversy; City of Atlanta working to preserve LGBTQ sites