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One hundred years ago, on a sultry September night, 10,000 men converged in downtown Atlanta and began attacking African-American men, women, and children. Race relations in Atlanta were changed forever.

Their music is bare bones gospel. No violins, no guitar, no drums. Just voices. The Harmony Harmoneers have been singing this way for over thirty years.Aired August 25, 2006, on Georgia Gazette, GPB

It’s about the last thing you’d expect in a downtown Atlanta office building – a contemporary design exhibit with a strong African resonance.Aired WABE, Atlanta, July 14, 2006

Italy Wins World Cup. A report from Pizza Fritti, ground zero for Italian soccer fans in Atlanta. Aired WABE, Atlanta, July 10, 2006

Deborah Kassoff is a traveling rabbi. She provides religious services for congregations too small to have a rabbi of their own. I joined her in Helena, Arkansas. Aired June 10, 2006 on Weekend America

It has been said that music has charms to soothe the savage beast. Some music is used to bring about social change. Aired on Georgia Gazette, Georgia Public Broadcasting. March, 2005.

Although many veterans are being honored today on Veterans Day, some are forgotten. These are the homeless veterans. Philip Graitcer visited with some of them in downtown Atlanta. Aired WABE, Atlanta, November 11, 2005 Winner: Best Feature Reporting - 2005 Georgia Associated Press Broadcaster Awards

The media coverage of Hurricane Katrina has been constant, and many say unrelenting. Experts say the combination of continuous bad news, along with disturbing images, can affect the mental health of those watching or listening to the coverage. Aired WABE, Atlanta. September, 2005. Winner: Best Staff Coverage (with Kate Sweeny, Leah Fleming, David Barasoain, and Bruce Kennedy): "Atlanta Manages Katrina Evacuees" - 2005 Georgia Associated Press Broadcaster Awards

AIDS in rural Georgia has increased dramatically in the past decade. Much of this is due to the stigma of being gay and of having AIDS in rural communities.Aired November 5, 2005 on Georgia Public BroadcastingWinner: Best Series Reporting (with Susanna Capelouto, Emily Kopp, Charles Edwards): "Rural Health" - 2005 Georgia Associated Press Broadcaster Award

What’s it like to become successful and then go back and visit your beginnings? Recently, jazz trumpeter Scotty Barnhart did just that, returning to his old high school to give a special concert. He said it was an opportunity to give it back.Aired WABE, April 18, 2006

Two new exhibits opened recently at Atlanta’s High Museum of Art and although the artists come from widely different backgrounds and cultures, the self-portraits of Chuck Close and the quilts from Gee’s Bend Alabama have remarkable similarities. Aired March 31, 2006 on Georgia Gazette, Georgia Public Broadcasting

Atlanta musician Tinsley Ellis is best known for his rock electric guitar and his blistering on stage performances. But the blues inspires his music. He’s just released a live recording of some of his most popular music and recently he stopped by the GPB studios to visit with Philip Graitcer.Aired Georgia Public Broadcasting 3/9/06

Few people remember that Atlanta has suffered two devastating fires. The more famous took place in 1864, during the Civil War - when the city burned as it was being captured by Union forces under General Sherman. (Aired WABE, Atlanta, March 1, 2006)

A controversial - and what some call a disturbing play - has opened in Atlanta. Public criticism and critical acclaim are being heaped on Love Jerry. It's about a pedophile who gets caught. (Aired Georgia Gazette, Georgia Public Broadcasting on February 10, 2006).

Now that we're in full holiday mode, one of the most pressing questions on peoples' minds is: How DOES Santa get that beautiful hair and beard. Is it real? Is it expensive? Only Santa's hair dresser knows for sure. Philip Graitcer visited an Atlanta beauty shop to find out. Aired, December 8, 2005 on Marketplace Evening Edition.

The famed Montreux Jazz Festival comes to Atlanta with world class blues performers. Aired on WABE, Atlanta. August, 2005.

The famed Montreux Jazz Festival comes to Atlanta for a weekend of world class blues and jazz. Aired on WABE, Atlanta. August, 2005.

Three years ago, Kaki King was underground - literally - playing for coins in the New York subways. A chance meeting with a producer brought her a record contract and the chance to open for some big names in the music business. Voted one of the top guitarists in Guitar Magazine, learn about her here, before you hear from a friend! Aired on Georgia Gazette, Georgia Public Radio.

In the 1940s. 50s. and 60s a tidal wave of blues talent washed through Memphis. Local photographer, Ernest Withers was there. Philip Graitcer caught up with Ernest Withers during a showing of Withers' photos at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta.Aired WABE 6/1/05

Delta Moon is one of the hottest blues bands in Atlanta. Winner of the 2004 Blues Foundation's best band, Delta Moon takes traditional country blues, adds a couple of electrified slide guitars, a flashy female vocalist, and comes up with an eclectic and musically pleasing mix. Aired on Georgia Gazette, Georgia Public Broadcasting. March 2005.