By Associated Press

For the AJC

ATLANTA — A coalition of civil rights and attorneys groups says African-American judges are disappearing from the bench in one of Georgia’s most heavily-populated black counties and being replaced by white appointees.

The Rev. Joseph Lowery speaks during a May 24, 2012, news conference with a coalition of civil rights and attorneys groups saying African-American judges are disappearing from the bench in one of Georgia's most heavily-populated black counties

David Goldman, AP

The Rev. Joseph Lowery speaks during a May 24, 2012, news conference with a coalition of civil rights and attorneys groups saying African-American judges are disappearing from the bench in one of Georgia’s most heavily-populated black counties


The coalition is calling on Gov. Nathan Deal to fill

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