City of Atlanta Inauguration, January 5, 2026
On Monday, January 5, 2026, Atlanta Mayor Andre P. Dickens was inaugurated for his second term as mayor of the City of Atlanta. With this inauguration, Dickens officially became the 61st mayor of Atlanta. The ceremony was held at the Georgia State University (GSU) Convocation Center. Marci Collier Overstreet was sworn in as the new Atlanta City ...
Atlanta Falcons Fire Head Coach and General Manager
Even though they were victorious after a win against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, January 4, 2025, the Atlanta Falcons fire head coach Raheem Morris and general manager Terry Fontenot. The Falcons finished their regular season with a win over the Saints, 19-to-17, in Atlanta, Georgia, with a record of 8 wins and 9 losses. The win helped to ...
Tidbits about January 1st in Antebellum South
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Atlanta’s Westside Beltline: Ignite ATL Inc. Names Darrell Booker Strategic Partner to Lead a New Era of Innovation, Tech and Youth Empowerment in Historic Blandtown
In a Defining Moment for Atlanta’s Westside Beltline: Ignite ATL Inc. Names Darrell Booker Strategic Partner to Lead a New Era of Innovation, Tech and Youth Empowerment in Historic Blandtown Ignite ATL Inc. today announced a major step in its mission to serve young people along the Westside Beltline with the appointment of Darrell Booker as...
What Is Christmas? by Reverend Dr. Otis Moss, Jr.
The Reverend Jesse Jackson, Sr. has often said: “Christmas is about a homeless couple with a new baby.” Over a half-century ago while leading the SCLC in Cincinnati, Ohio, we (ministers, pastors and laypersons) demanded the leading department store to install a Black Santa Claus. This was one demand in addition to eleven other demands dealing...
Eleanor Brayboy Proctor Celebrates 85 Years of Life and Legacy
By Candy Tate Dozens of family members and friends gathered to shower native Atlantan Eleanor Brayboy Proctor with love and well wishes as she celebrated her 85th birthday in grand style. The elegant celebration was held on December 14, 2025 at a Mableton clubhouse, beautifully decorated in a silver, pink, and green color palette. Guests...
