Talk:The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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[edit] Lynching?

I removed the following statement from the article, added by an anon:

This is also the paper {The Atlanta Constitituion} that proposed and rewarded a five hundred dollar reward for the capture and lynching of Sam Hose, an African-American accused of murder and rape in Palmetto, Georgia in 1899.

I don't object to having this in the article, but I'm a bit cautious of having such a negative statement put in without a source to back it up. Sayeth 14:45, 5 April 2006 (UTC)

The work of Ida B. Wells seems to provide the support for this statement -- at least so far as a reward for the capture, which was predicted to lead to a lynching: http://afroamhistory.about.com/library/blidabwells_lynchlawingeorgia2.htm

[edit] Urinal-Constipation

I think inclusion of this nickname is notable...especially if the MARTA article refers to the backronym "Moving Africans Rapidly Through Atlanta" --Zpb52 15:24, 27 April 2007 (UTC)

The information needs to be verifiable in reliable sources. Aside from that, it's doubtfully encyclopedic. The same logic would likely apply to the other article you cite, and it should be removed there for the same reason. · j e r s y k o talk · 16:24, 27 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] 1974 Kidnapping

What was the 1974 kidnapping of Reg Murphy and why was it important? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Parkwells (talk • contribs) 21:35, 27 September 2007 (UTC)