The Atlanta History Center and WABE are partnering on a podcast about the expulsion of more than 1,000 Black residents from Forsyth County more than a century ago.

Why it matters: The 1912 removal of Black residents from their homes led to the county's reputation as a sundown town.

• That history was not well known until 1987, when civil rights activists held a march in Cumming, the county seat, and were met by white residents waving Confederate battle flags and chanting racial slurs.
• Ku Klux Klan members held a rally on the courthouse steps in response.

Driving the news: The first two episodes of "1912: The Forsyth County Expulsion and Its Aftermath" premiere today.

• An accompanying exhibit will also be on display at the history center, which also has an extensive digital library on the subject.

Flashback: About 1,100 Black residents who lived in Forsyth County's Oscarville community were terrorized and eventually driven out after a white woman named Mae Crow was found severely beaten in a wooded area in September 1912.

• Crow, 18, who was also raped, died weeks later from her injuries.
• Three Black men and boys were arrested: 24-year-old Rob Edwards, 18-year-old Oscar Daniel and 16-year-old Ernest Knox.
• A mob of white residents took Edwards from his jail cell and lynched him in downtown Cumming, according to the Atlanta History Center.
• Daniel and Knox were convicted by an all-white jury and hanged as a crowd of 5,000 people looked on, Atlanta journalist Jewel Wicker reported.

The big picture: Today, about 70% of Forsyth County residents are white. About one-third of the population is nonwhite, but the Black population is around 5%, according to U.S. Census Bureau population estimates.

Tune in: The podcast will be available to stream on the WABE/NPR Podcast Network and all major podcast platforms beginning today.

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A docuseries airing later this month on Netflix follows several older metro Atlanta singles as they venture back into dating after being off the market for more than 10 years.

Why it matters: Who can resist (yet another) reality show that presents the good, bad and ugly of people navigating the emotional rollercoaster of love — in Atlanta, no less?

Zoom in: "The Later Daters" features six people in their mid-50s to early 70s who are looking for new relationships through blind dates, according to Netflix. A bonus nugget: Former first lady Michelle Obama is the executive producer.

• The participants will be guided throughout the process by dating coach Logan Ury, who will learn more about each person's life to see what — if anything — could be holding them back from finding a partner, Netflix says.
• The cast, which includes people who who are widowed or divorced, are Nate, 56; Lori, 57; Greg, 61; Anise, 62; Suzanne, 63; and Pam, 71.

How to watch: The first season, which includes eight episodes, premieres on Friday, Nov. 29 on Netflix. We'll be following along looking for Atlanta-area restaurants and other notable places.

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After spending more than a decade outside the perimeter, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's new headquarters are now back in the city limits.

Why it matters: The AJC was criticized for uprooting its offices from 72 Marietta Street in Downtown to Dunwoody in 2010 — a move that ran parallel to its shift in coverage that prioritized metro Atlanta's northern suburbs.

Driving the news: The newspaper's new home is in a renovated space in Promenade Central along Peachtree Street in Midtown.

• It's across from Colony Square and near Woodruff Arts Center and the High Museum of Art.

What they're saying: AJC president and publisher Andrew Morse said in a statement that the move to Midtown "is a manifestation of our commitment to the city of Atlanta and the community we serve" as the media outlet transitions into a modern company.

Go deeper: Read more about that transformation here.

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