Georgia Interscholastic Association
The Georgia Interscholastic Association (GIA), formed in 1948, was a sports league of high schools serving African Americans in Georgia. It merged into the Georgia High School Association with desegregation in 1970. As If We Were Ghosts is a documentary film made about the league and its athletes. The Georgia Interscholastic Association held state championship competitions from 1948–70 and joined the Georgia High School Association the following year.
| Abbreviation | GIA |
|---|---|
| Merged into | Georgia High School Association |
| Formation | 1948 |
| Dissolved | 1970 |
| Purpose | sports league of high schools serving African Americans |
Region served | Georgia |
Official language | English |
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