DeKalb County court employee Rushia Lavae Johnson Stevens, 65, dies on March 19, 2020 after seeking medical attention. She is one of the latest casualties of COVID-19. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She was a wonderful musician. A Morris Brown College graduate, she had taught music for years. Family members are noted as saying that Rushia Stevens had no compromising health issues. Rushia grew up in Atlanta, Georgia and is noted as being one of the first Black students at Northside High School (now called North…
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(Black PR Wire) Washington, D.C – In commemoration of Harriet Tubman Day on March 10, internationally renowned actress, Gwendolyn Briley-Strand, brought Harriet Tubman to the Halls of Congress, and she brought some passengers with her. Local 1-2 of Utility Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO, Worcester County NAACP Branch, and HR 1242 Resilience Project were present to encourage Congress to introduce legislation to rename Virginia Inside Passage to the Harriet Tubman Waterway. Harriet speaks at the Office of Senator Tom Carper(Delaware): https://youtu.be/VpMPTfFboCI http://blackprwire.com/press-releases/bprw-harriet-tubman-goes-to-congress Gwendolyn Briley-Strand, a world-renowned re-enactor for Harriet Tubman,…
By Diane Larché In the spirit of giving, Café Mocha Radio closed out its outstanding 2019 Salute Her Awards five-city tour by blessing others. In lieu of selling tickets for its final 2019 ceremony in Atlanta December 6 at the Riverside Epicenter (135 Riverside Parkway in Austell, Georgia 30168), they asked guests to bless others by bringing a toy or a $25 gift card for entry, which will be donated to area shelters at The Nicholas House, Hosea House and Atlanta Children’s Shelter. “This year has been such a blessing…
