Native Land Pod Your Rest is Selfish
May 22, 2025
Keisha Lance Bottoms, former mayor of Atlanta and Georgia gubernatorial candidate, shares her insights on winning over rural voters and lessons learned from Stacey Abrams. The conversation delves into the unique challenges faced by HBCUs like Florida A&M University, emphasizing the importance of educational equity. She highlights changing demographics in Georgia and the need for better healthcare access. Bottoms also discusses the urgent need for support for teachers and affordable housing, advocating for community-driven solutions while balancing personal well-being with activism.
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Diverse Rural Voters in Georgia
- Georgia's population is diverse beyond Atlanta, including Black, Latino, Indigenous, and AAPI people in rural areas.
- Effective voting outreach must engage these often overlooked rural, younger Black voters for electoral impact.
Affordable Housing Trust Fund Story
- Keisha Lance Bottoms improved affordable housing in Atlanta, noting lawmakers' care due to personal connections.
- She created an affordable housing trust fund to help offset rising property taxes for longtime residents.
HBCU Funding Disparities in Georgia
- Funding disparities severely impact HBCUs, with resources often redirected to predominantly white institutions.
- Governor appointments to boards heavily influence fair funding and program support for HBCUs.