Comments on: Mayor Emerita Elizabeth Wilson To Speak About Beacon Hill Community

By: At Home in Decatur

At Home in Decatur — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 00:25:08 +0000

It’s eTV: http://www.detvonline.net. Decatur EdTV is one of its activities.

By: Iheartnelliebelle

Iheartnelliebelle — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 22:08:19 +0000

There is Decatur TV? How do I find it?

Andisheh, show them What you discovered about the area on Google Earth.

By: Steve

Steve — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 19:46:12 +0000

That was the subject of much discussion at the Roundtables.

By: AnotherRick

AnotherRick — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 19:42:58 +0000

I would like to ask her what she thinks or can recommend the Decatur community do to maintain the much diminished diversity we still have.

By: Too Cool

Too Cool — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 19:16:17 +0000

She does a wonderful job. Unfortunately, segregation is not behind us. In fact, Harvard University conducts indepth research on the subject. Our communities and schools are returning to a very segregated status. The City Schools are a huge lesson. When White flight came to the area in the 70s our schools looked a bit different. In the last seven years or so, the City of Decatur, neighborhoods like Oakhurst have changed significantly. Oakhurst Elementary, at one time was a school with a primarily Black student population. We need to hear Elizabeth’s history, and talk about where Decatur and America goes from here. Economically, our Decatur is a place that is not affordable to many. It is what it is.