Hundreds of thousands of federal employees across the country are returning to work after being furloughed for more than a month. Thousands of others in the federal workforce did work during the 35-day shutdown, but didn’t get paid. The Trump administration promises that by Friday federal workers will be paid the two consecutive paychecks that […]
The City of Atlanta and Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms launched an effort on Sunday to collect new and gently used sneakers for Atlanta’s most vulnerable citizens. This is a city-wide charitable initiative to support healthy lifestyles, comfort and confidence. Local faith-based partners, foundations, and business organizations will be in attendance to help sort and distribute […]
Users of city-issued credit cards must abide by a list of acceptable and nonacceptable terms of usage after the Atlanta City Council approved new regulations on Tuesday. Ordinance 19-O-1004, sponsored by Council members Andre Dickens and co-sponsored by J.P. Matzigkeit, now codifies those terms in the city code. It was approved unanimously. “This credit card legislation […]
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The Apollo Theater has revealed the line-up for the third annual WOW – Women of the World Festival. Presented over four days in various spaces at the iconic cultural theater, the WOW Festival runs from March 12-17 and will feature workshops, activities, programming, and performances with artists, community leaders, writers, thinkers, activists, and leaders exploring a variety of issues across cultural, civic, and […]
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s home in the historic Vine City neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia, will be made accessible to the public for the first time as part of Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park, a part of the National Park System. The addition of the home helps to tell a more complete story about the King family’s experiences […]
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The Georgia Archives and the Metro Atlanta Chapter of the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society (AAHGS) will host a time machine of the black experience in the state, “1619-2019: African Americans’ 400-Year Journey — Footprint in Georgia,” Saturday, February 9, 2019. The free program will be held 9:30 a.m.to 3:30 p.m., at the Archives, 5800 […]
Clayton State University is taking immediate steps to support students, faculty, and staff who have been either directly or indirectly affected by the federal government shutdown. On Wednesday, the University launched a fundraising campaign to address food insecurities for those who have expressed need in light of the shutdown. The University has offered two ways […]
