Letters to the Editor
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Doraville, GA
Garrett Epps' observations on the political shift in Virginia gives all southern moderates and liberals hope that the same can come true in places like my home state of Georgia. With the exception of Atlanta (mainly inside I-285), this state is still firmly under the thumb of hidebound conservative Republicans.
However, I can tell you that Doraville is probably a poor example to hold up as "Old South". I can't speak for Biloxi, but anyone who's been to Doraville in the past 25 years can tell you that it is probably the most ethnically-diverse community in the Southeast. Korean, Chinese, Japanese, Hispanics from many Central- and South American countries, Indian, Vietnamese, new citizens from many African nations...the businesses along Buford Highway show Doraville and DeKalb County are what the rest of the nation likely will look like in another 25 years. Mr. Epps clearly mistook Doraville for one of our fine rural towns where the stereotypes may or may not still hold true. Otherwise, a fine piece of analysis.