Metro Atlanta and the State of Georgia are Not Immune to Tropical Storm Zeta’s Destruction
As if we haven’t had enough drama throughout the 2020 year, with COVID and the politics-of-the-day, tropical storm Zeta blows through metro Atlanta and the state of Georgia on Thursday, October 29, 2020 after coming ashore on Wednesday in Louisiana as a strong Category 2 hurricane. Hurricane Zeta was the record-tying sixth hurricane to hit the...
African Americans, Protect, Preserve, and Push Forward Your Community, Nation and World: Vote for Biden
When voting for the president of the United States, historically, African Americans have more often than not felt compelled to vote against a candidate due to the threat the person poses to our community. Not until the presidential campaign of Barack Obama, who represented hope and change, did African Americans feel like we had someone to...
2020 Elections: Restoring Hope and Expanding Opportunities
2020 Elections: Restoring Hope and Expanding Opportunities By Antoine M. Thompson While many of us are counting down the days until Election Day on Tuesday, November 3rd, most Americans, especially Black Americans are looking forward to the start of the New Year. This year was supposed to be a break-through moment because of the magic and...
The Election of 2020 and The Future of America
By Reverend Dr. Otis Moss, Jr. Every day, some speaker, writer, analyst, teacher, commentator or someone in casual conversation quotes the words of Dr. King. However, there are two things we often miss or avoid. The first is Dr. King’s total commitment to non-violence and social and political transformation – a revolution of values. Secondly,...
Leading Black Atlanta Optometrist and Activist Transitions - Dr. C. Clayton Powell, Sr.
Leading Black Atlanta Optometrist and Activist Transitions C. Clayton Powell, Sr. April 11, 1927 - October 23, 2020 By Hal Lamar, a former patient The first pair of eyeglasses I ever wore was prescribed to me from the man who’s transition I now mourn. Dr. Cleo Clayton Powell, Sr., also lovingly known as Dr. C. Clayton Powell, Sr., one of...
Just a 10-Year-Old But... I Remember the Student Movement of 1960-1964 - Up Close and Personal
As much of a researcher and history buff as I am (or claim to be), I almost let one of Atlanta’s most significant civil rights moments of 60 years ago slip right past me. I forgot that in 1960, students from Morehouse, Clark College (now CAU), Morris Brown College, Spelman, Atlanta University and the Interdenominational Theological Center (ITC) ...