Atlanta curbs Freaknik as black college fest faces ban
Presidents and chancellors of 137 historically black colleges urge students to skip this year’s Freaknik festival in Atlanta. City officials will not issue permits for April 2023, limiting services and enforcing laws to curb trash, traffic, and disorder. The letter, from six Atlanta University Center leaders, cites crowding and safety concerns after last year’s 200000 attendees and dozens of arrests.
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Burns Defends NEH Arts Funding for Civil War Docu Drama
Producer Ken Burns told a House panel that the NEH funded The Civil War and attracted additional private backing, urging lawmakers to expand budgets rather than cut them. He cited collaboration with General Motors and foundations, and called for doubling endowment appropriations to strengthen cultural programs.
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Conservative host fired at KSFO in San Francisco
J Paul Emerson, who sparked protests with anti gay and AIDS remarks, is dismissed after six weeks on KSFO Hot Talk. Cap Cities spokeswoman Julie Hoover confirmed he will not return, as management ends his 26 week contract with full pay.
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