The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Weather causes group to cancel Atlanta’s ‘die-in’ gun-law protest
An Atlanta group that planned to stage a “die-in” Tuesday to call for gun-law changes announced on social media it canceled the event because of weather.
The protest, organized by the group that conducted Atlanta’s March for Our Lives, was to have taken place at Liberty Plaza in downtown Atlanta.
The group announced on various social media pages that the event had been canceled because of “safety concerns arising from the weather forecast.” The group said it planned to reschedule the rally and protest.
The event was one of several scheduled across the country— in cities including Dallas, Nashville and Philadelphia — to mark the second anniversary of the deadly Pulse nightclub mass shooting in Orlando.
Last month, students staged a “die-in” by lying on the floor in Publix stores after the February school shooting in Parkland, Fla. The students protested the gro--
cery chain’s political contributions to a candidate who supports the National Riflfle Association.
Die-ins have also taken place in protest of police shootings of unarmed black men.
Organizers of the National Die-In said their aimis to “reduce gun violence through common sense gun control legislation,” according to the group’s website.
Metro Atlanta students have participated in several protests since the Florida school shooting. In March, thousands of area students walked out of school as part of another national protest.
Atlanta rapper helping with haircuts
Killer Mike is making sure Atlanta kids have haircuts.
The Atlanta rapper is helping kids in the community get ready for the new school year with a series of free haircut events.
Fresh cuts will be given at the rapper’s S.W.A.G. Shop locations at 365 Edgewood Ave. and 3461 Roosevelt Highway. The event is open to all children ages 5-17.
Representatives say that participating barbers will be compensated and refreshments will be provided.
The back-to-school event will be held Saturday, July 28 at the Edgewood location and Saturday, Aug. 4 at the Roosevelt Highway location.