Final Rites for Longtime Atlanta Leader C. T. Martin, Friend of Atlanta Inquirer
Councilmember C. T. Martin Succumbs at Age 84 April 5, 1937 - May 8, 2021 By Hal Lamar On a sunny but chilly February afternoon in 2017, 10th district Councilmember Clarence “C. T.” Martin joined residents of southwest Atlanta in announcing their attempt to stop construction of a Family Dollar store at the corner of Benjamin E. Mays Drive...
National John Lewis Day of Action in Atlanta
By Lashley John A “John Lewis National Day of Action” was held in Atlanta, Georgia on Saturday, May 8, 2021. The event showed support for restoring the effectiveness of the Voting Rights Act. On this day, street activism will join virtual activism, introducing a new concept to engage young voters and “next generation voters” through the...
Happy Mother's Day
Happy Mother's Day from The Atlanta...
WBEC-West Announces New Pitch Competition for Black-Owned Businesses
The Women’s Business Enterprise Council(WBEC)-West is proud to launch its newest competition, the National Black Business Pitch (NBBP). This national competition, scheduled for August 17-19, is designed to connect Black-owned businesses to corporations who are looking to expand and diversify their supply chain with new products and services....
Xernona Clayton, Jamal Bryant and New Birth Missionary Church Host Food Drive
By Lashley John Mrs. Xernona Clayton and Reverend Jamal H. Bryant (Pastor of New Birth Missionary Church) undertook a community food drive-by and pickup on Saturday, May 1, 2021. The event was held at the New Birth Missionary Church parking lot and was well attended. New Birth Missionary Church is located at 6400 Woodrow Road; Stonecrest, ...
APEX Museum Provides True History Of African Americans
In 1956, Fortune Magazine referred to Atlanta’s Auburn Avenue as “the richest negro street in the country.” Part of that street is the John Wesley Dobbs building, a small place that has played a massive part in its story. It opened in 1910 as the Atlanta/Southern School Book Depository, which would provide the schools in the community with...