The High Museum of Art has chosen Huey Copeland, Ph.D., as the 2019 recipient of the David C. Driskell Prize in recognition of his contributions to the field of African-American art history. Through his work as an award-winning writer and a professor of art history at Northwestern University, Copeland has advanced scholarship of modern and contemporary art of the […]
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms today joined Kroger and the Atlanta Community Food Bank to launch the “More than Mac” campaign created to fight food insecurity and hunger. What started off as a simple photo share of Christmas dinner, quickly turned into a social media phenomenon as followers critiqued the Mayor’s presentation of the classic dish […]
As Super Bowl LIII approaches, 11 artists have completed nearly 21 murals that will comprise WonderRoot and the Atlanta Super Bowl Host Committee’s “Off the Wall: Atlanta’s Civil Rights & Social Justice Journey,” an initiative that – through murals, media and community conversations – elevates and amplifies Atlanta’s past, present, and future role in civil rights, human rights […]
The big game is headed to Atlanta this weekend, sure to fill the streets and city with excitement and crowds. However, for local Atlantans who would rather sidestep the hustle and bustle, there is an escape not far from your doorstep. Barnsley Resort is calling its 3,000-acre property the perfect retreat for a relaxing weekend getaway, […]
Local Green Atlanta hosted a grand opening event on Jan. 27 at their Vine City/West End neighborhood location. The atmosphere was lively and festive as 250-plus attendees took photos in front of Local Green’s instafamous “Insta-Wall,” enjoyed music played by V-103’s DJ Greg Street, and tasted select food options from the restaurant’s “hip-hop themed” menu. […]
Again for 2019, Clayton State University is offering tax preparation assistance for low- and middle-income families. The university’s College of Business will serve as a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance site, a program through the Internal Revenue Service that offers free tax assistance to eligible individuals. Taxpayers must make an income of $55,000 or less to […]
Yesterday, State House Representative Carolyn Hugley (D-136) along with Sen. Nan Orrock (D-36), Rep. Sam Park (D-101), Rep. David Dreyer (D-59), Sen. Ed Harbison (D-15) and Rep. Kimberly Alexander (D-66) launched the new Georgia Legislative Voting Rights Caucus. Rep. Hugley will serve as Chair for the caucus. The Voting Rights Caucus will serve to support […]
Despite an all-day positive collective bargaining session that concluded late Saturday night and resulted in a signed agreement between MARTA and ATU Local 732 leadership over wages, benefits, and parity pay adjustments for bus and rail operators, mechanics and other skilled technicians, approximately 80 union employees staged a sick-out Monday morning — About 80 bus […]
SENIOR MINISTER – PEOPLE’S COMMUNITY CHURCH
The Historic People’s Community Church (PCC), located in Detroit, is a Singing, Praying, Tithing, Teaching, Serving, and Loving Church.
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If you’ve driven through intersection of Memorial Drive and Bill Kennedy Way, you’ve probably noticed that the paved portion of the Atlanta BeltLine Eastside Trail extension is nearing completion. Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. (ABI) will hold a public meeting to update the community on the Eastside Trail on Jan. 28 at 6:30 p.m. at Trees Atlanta, 225 […]
