Saving Our Sons (S.O.S.) Rites of Passage Program, Camp, Academy in East Point, Georgia
Saving Our Sons (S.O.S.) Rites of Passage Program, Camp, Academy in East Point, Georgia will begin its camp on June 25, 2021. Spaces are limited. Please call and sign up now. This camp's program is for males aged 8 to 15 and focuses on violence prevention and anger management. The camp will meet on Saturdays from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm and on ...
Juneteenth: African-American Emancipation Day... Now a Federal Holiday
The United States House of Representatives passed a bill, on Wednesday, June 16, 2021, to make Juneteenth a federal holiday, sending it to Biden's desk for signature into law. The final vote on the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act was 415-14. Some Republicans objected to the title of the bill, saying that it was improper given the July...
T-Mobile Foundation and African-American Museum Association to Recognize Juneteenth by Giving Away Children's Books that Celebrate Black Leaders
T-Mobile Foundation and African-American Museum Association to Recognize Juneteenth by Giving Away Children’s Books that Celebrate Black Leaders 500 books will be available for free at the National Center for Civil and Human Rights on Friday, June 18, Saturday, June 19, and Sunday, June 20,...
HUD Allocates 17,459,897 Dollars for Affordable Housing in Georgia
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently announced the allocation of ,459,897 to Georgia through the nation’s Housing Trust Fund (HTF) for affordable housing. The state must use at least 80 percent of each annual grant for rental housing. HTF funds may be used for the production or preservation of affordable housing...
The C. T. Vivian Leadership Institute (CTVLI) will host its annual fundraiser on July 23, 2021
The C. T. Vivian Leadership Institute will host its annual fundraiser on July 23, 2021. More information at https://ctvli.org/upcomingevents.php and https://ctvli.org/. The C. T. Vivian Leadership Institute is dedicated to developing sustainable programs to revitalize underserved communities. The C. T. Vivian Leadership Institute [CTVLI] is ...
Everybody Knew “Brew” - Morehouse College Hoop Coach Grady Brewer Transitions
Once more in one month, the grim reaper has visited the hallowed campus of Atlanta’s Morehouse College. On May 7, political science guru Dr. Tobe Johnson (class of 1954) graduated to his heavenly reward. And now, 22 days later, Friday, May 29, 21-year basketball head coaching legend Grady Lewis Brewer earned his wings following an undisclosed...