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Welcome to NGE Features. Each Feature is a collection of articles highlighting a particular topic. Features can enhance our understanding of the state by showing us new connections among the stories of Georgia history, life, and culture.

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Blues Legacy in Georgia
Blues music traces its origins back to the time of slavery, when black slaves drew upon their African...


Creek Leaders of Georgia
For more than 400 years, until they ceded their lands in 1825, the Creek Indians played a major role...


Presidents' Day
Georgia has deep connections to three U.S. presidents who served in the twentieth century: Jimmy Carter,...


In Memoriam: George Busbee
Georgia lost the first governor in its history to serve two terms (1975-83) on Friday, July 16, 2004,...


In Memoriam: Ray Charles
The singer and musician Ray Charles was known around the world for his influential soul, rhythm and blues,...


In Memoriam: Coretta Scott King
Coretta Scott King, wife of Martin Luther King Jr., the most prominent leader of the civil rights movement,...


In Memoriam: James Brown
Legendary artist James Brown, known as the "Godfather of Soul" and "Mr. Dynamite," is hailed as one of...


Governor's Awards in the Humanities, 2007
Celebrated annually since 1986, the Governor's Awards in the Humanities honor individuals and organizations...


Governor's Awards in the Humanities, 2008
Celebrated annually since 1986, the Governor's Awards in the Humanities honor individuals and organizations...


Governor's Awards in the Humanities, 2009
Celebrated annually since 1986, the Governor's Awards in the Humanities honor individuals and organizations...




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