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Forsyth County students organize, attend protest outside of Georgia Board of Education
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Students gathered in front of the Georgia Board of Education Thursday, June 17, to protest the resolution recently passed by the board banning the teaching of concepts similar to Critical Race Theory within the state's public schools. - photo by Sabrina Kerns
Sabrina Kerns
FCN staff
Updated: Jun 17, 2021, 11:40 PM
Published: Jun 17, 2021, 11:41 PM
Forsyth County students worked with organizations across metro Atlanta to hold a protest outside of the Georgia Board of Education on Thursday, June 17, speaking out against the politicization of diversity and equity programs within Georgia’s school systems.
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