of the 12 southern states that seceded during the civil war, 7 stated in their secession declarations that the reason that they were seceding was to protect slavery.

during the 2018 midterm election cycle, republican brian kemp ran for governor of georgia, despite that fact that he was georgia's secretary of state at the time, and thus in charge of the election process. kemp refused to step down as secretary of state until he declared himself the winner.

during his tenure in that role, kemp oversaw the cancelation of 1.4 million voter registrations and was accused of intentionally repressing the voting rights of minorities, a common occurrence in that state.

georgia has no laws that prohibit sending pictures of your penis to people that don't want them.

the formula for coca cola is known by just 2 people. the original recipe is supposedly kept in a suntrust bank vault in atlanta, georgia. so what is the 'secret ingredient'? here's a clue:

coca cola is the only company in the u.s. legally allowed to import the coca plant - the same plant that cocaine is derived from.

for more than a decade, atlanta educators changed students' answers on tests, even having pizza parties for this sole purpose.

james baskett, who played uncle remus in disney's film 'song of the south', was not able to attend the premiere, which took place in atlanta, georgia. the reason? he was black, and the theater did not allow black people.

in murder trials in georgia, prosecutors ask for the death penalty twice as often if the defendant can't afford a lawyer.

in kennesaw, georgia, you are required by law to own a gun.

in georgia, there are still 'whites only' school dances, proms, and homecomings.