Nancy Clanton
@NancyClanton
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Content producer and Pulse coordinator for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and https://t.co/q7wq6PB12T. AP style maven
Joined December 2011
I hope you never need to call 911, but if you do ...
People in crisis are reaching 911 with more ease 1 yr after an AJC investigation found significant delays for thousands of calls in metro ATL "To me, that's huge," said Lisa Hall, whose husband died after she couldn’t reach 911 for more than 5 minutes https://t.co/V3NnYGpL5E
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Not only do I love learning about people during #BlackHistoryMonth, I also love writing about them. You've probably never heard of Lizzie McDuffie, but she was very important to Black people's progress. https://t.co/sp5XlwOJPQ
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Born to former slaves, the Morris Brown graduate championed rights for Black people
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AJC #BlackHistoryMonth Day 3: Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters For many in the Black community, being a Pullman Porter was one of the best jobs in America. But they were underpaid & overworked while enduring constant racism. PLS RT @ajc @itsuatl
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The Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters became the first labor organization led by African Americans and left a big impact.
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How did I not know we have girls wrestling? Show your support! This is awesome. #girlpower #georgiaathletics #girlswrestling
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New investigation: ‘It’s so broken right now’: How a Georgia agency failed to help disabled people find work https://t.co/C9ObANcl2F
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Critics and watchdogs say the GVRA, charged with helping disabled people find employment, is one of the least effective such agencies in the country.
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The No. 1 item left behind surprised me -- and I don't want to know why it was the top item. #lostluggage #lostbaggage #airports #Travel #unclaimedbaggage
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This unique report from Unclaimed Baggage also serves as a time capsule, reflecting the ever-changing preferences and lifestyles of travelers nationwide.
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Courtesy of @USCCinema, the @ajc's #BlackHistoryMonth series explores "Something Good - Negro Kiss," the long-lost silent film showing Black love, dignity & intimacy for the 1st time. Read: https://t.co/tpsivYZ5Kq Check out the Video below PLS RT https://t.co/dsF8y8CIOQ
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AJC Black History Month Day 13 Maid Routes Who knew? @ShaddiAbusaid on @MARTAtransit's so-called “Maid Routes” that shuttled Atlanta’s domestic workers to affluent white areas — neighborhoods in Buckhead. @ajc. PLS RT https://t.co/HB1dfkD9hw
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AJC #BlackHistoryMonth Day 9 Othello ‘Men should be what they seem,’ but early Othello actors were white @NancyClanton on why it took more than 200 years before a Black actor was cast as Shakespeare’s tragic Moor. @ajc PLS RT https://t.co/b26oZaVsgY
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Day 8 of the AJC’s Black History Month Series: What used to be a stadium filled with memories of the 1996 Olympics, HBCU sports events and concerts is now one of the last standing structures from the golden era of Morris Brown College. Read more: https://t.co/TDRNJ050kd 📸:
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I have been at the @ajc for 26 years. I didn't get here by myself. Meet Tina McElroy Ansa, who paved the way as the first Black woman hired at the Atlanta Constitution, helping to lay a foundation for all of us to follow. PLS RT @TinaMcElroyAnsa
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.@EmoryUniversity wants to help its students' #mentalhealth with new campaign. https://t.co/L3dPnsHRa4
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Highly competitive schools such as Emory University can be pressure cookers for students striving for good grades and career opportunities.
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AJC #BlackHistoryMonth Day 4a @ajc's @mjdonastorg strolls thru the history of Black art since the 19th centuries through more than 1,600 paintings, sculptures, textiles & murals in the permanent collections at @CAU & @SpelmanCollege museums. PLS RT https://t.co/wAHDTx16bl
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AJC #BlackHistoryMonth Day 6 The Complicated Hattie McDaniel, who during the '30s played a maid in 40 films, bringing criticism. “Why should I complain about making $7,000 a week playing a maid? If I didn’t, I’d be making $7 a week actually being one!” https://t.co/98B1ZYHQRf
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As Hollywood celebrates the 91st Academy Awards ceremony, Black History Month celebrates the first black Oscar winner, actress Hattie McDaniel.
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Be sure to vote for these guys, who are nominated for an NAACP Award. Details are in the story. #BlackHistory #BHM #BHM2024
AJC Black History Month Day 5 - The Critter Fixers @NancyClanton on how two brothers from @FVSU @TuskegeeUniv's veterinary school have been able to change the way we look at veterinarian medicine. @drhodges @natgeowild @disneyplus @ajc
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If you want to make sure that you catch all of the AJC's #BlackHistoryMonth coverage, make sure you book mark our home page. @ajc Pls RT https://t.co/NOwyNnRmyz
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