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I AM! I AM!

I am not crazy! I am blessed beyond measures. I am that young African-American Child who grew up in the housing projects. And every night her mother knelt down beside her and prayed for miracles, good health, happiness and continued HOPE IN GOD! I am not crazy! I am that young woman with misconceptions believing that everyone that I met in college would have wisdom, universal academic African-American Empowerment, that would prepare “all students” for success in their lives. Only to discover that I was wrong. Based upon my personal…

Team Hooters’ Hope Is Back In Support of the More Than Pink Walk

TEAM HOOTERS’ HOPE IS BACK!! As one of the top fundraising teams of the 2023 Georgia More Than Pink Walk, Team Hooters’ Hope is back to help fight for the lives of those forever changed by breast cancer. Our small but mighty 2023 team raised $5,600.00, and this year armed with more team members and the same dedicated spirit, we are aiming to raise even more money. Atlanta’s Alecia Robinson formed Hooters’ Hope because she wanted her family and friends to join her in directly helping those who find their…

Georgia Representative Billy Mitchell: New Bank Rule Could Have a Devastating Impact on Black Georgians

By Georgia State Representative Billy  Mitchell (District 88) As a State Representative I am honored to have spent my career shaping critical policy discussions and advocating for transformative change for everyone, but particularly for marginalized groups who face barriers to progress. I strive to leverage my position to sound the alarm about policies I believe risk undermining the strides we’ve made in promoting economic equity for Black Americans. As such, I feel compelled to address a pressing issue: the proposed increase in capital requirements for banks currently under consideration by…

Commemorating Katherine Johnson’s Key Role in America’s First Moon Landing 55 Years Ago

By Fred Outten Washington, DC, July 19, 2024 – “I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to earth.” These prophetic words were spoken by President John F. Kennedy (JFK) on May 25, 1961, in an address before a joint session of Congress. JFK would further inform the public about his plan to land a man on the moon before the closing of the 1960s in a landmark public speech…

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