Atlanta Forward: Leadership

Last week, the AJC hosted a live chat in which we posed a question to readers that my colleague, Jay Bookman, had asked in a column: “Could what happened in Baltimore take place in Atlanta?” Today, an Atlantan who took part in that dialogue takes the issue a step further and challenges our community to host a conversation on racial matters in regard to contemporary inequities and past mistreatment. The other essay, by a self-described conservative, rounds out the discussion.

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Men are expected to be stoic, but break the ‘man rules’ to heal and thrive

Men are expected to be tough guys even when they are hurting, but the "sucking it up" approach does not provide healing; genuine connection, compassion and courage do.

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AJC readers express their concerns about shifts in CDC messaging, and how President Trump treats the “bully pulpit” of his office.

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Mike Luckovich: Place monitors near Epstein files

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State troopers record 30 crashes, 57 DUIs at start of Thanksgiving operation

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Everything you need to know about No. 4 Georgia vs. No. 23 Georgia Tech

The Yellow Jackets (9-2) are looking to break that long run of losses to UGA. And a win Friday would keep their faint CFP hopes alive.