Now More than Ever, it’s “Her Time to Shine” with The Power of Girls and Jr. NBA The Power of Girls and Jr. NBA Return for the Second Annual Free Virtual Girl Power Summit from March 24-26, 2022 ATLANTA, GA — The Power of Girls and the Jr. NBA – the NBA and WNBA’s global youth basketball program for boys and girls – today announced plans for the second annual “Her Time to Shine,” a three-day summit focused on empowering and inspiring girls ages 11-16. The virtual summit, which will take…
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It was a beautiful day in Atlanta, Georgia on March 10, 2022. The perfect day for a special 90th birthday celebration for U.S. Ambassador Andrew Young. The day started off with a well attended ”Birthday Parade” in downtown Atlanta that ended up in Vine City at the Rodney Cook Peace Park. The park is about two blocks from Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s home on Sunset Avenue. There was a special statue unveiling and before the unveiling, Ambassador Young amused the crowd when he said that “When we dedicated a…
By Lashley John On March 10, 2022, a walk for peace was held in Atlanta staring “Centennial Olympic Park” which is located in the heart of the city and ending at the “Rodney Cook Sr. Park. The 90-minute walk was meant to send a message to the world that the voice and message for peace is needed at this time. In addressing the crowd who did the march across the city, U.S. Ambassador Andrew Young said that “America had changed, and it was a change for the better, and it…
Tidbits about Andrew Jackson Young, Jr. Andrew Jackson Young, Jr. was born on March 12, 1932 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Bachelor of Science Degree, Howard University Bachelor of Divinity Degree, Hartford Seminary Minister, Pastor Civil Rights Activist He and his family moved to Atlanta, Georgia in 1961 Executive Director of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) Close friend and confidant to Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. U.S. House of Representatives, Georgia’s 5th District (1973 – 1977), first Black Georgian elected to the U.S. Congress since Reconstruction U.S. Ambassador to…
The ULI/REAP Virtual Academy in commercial real estate (CRE) is returning this spring with enhanced educational content available nationwide. This follows a year that firmly established the innovative online academy as a pandemic counter-strategy for advancing diversity & inclusion in the industry. The ULI/REAP Virtual Academy is a landmark partnership between Project REAP (Real Estate Associate Program), the oldest and largest national effort to advance diversity, equity & inclusion in CRE, and ULI (the Urban Land Institute), the oldest and largest network of cross-disciplinary real estate and land use experts…
Stonecrest, Georgia – On Wednesday, February 23, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) is hosting his 2022 Black History Program entitled: “Blacks in Aviation: Past and Present.” The program will honor the history of Black pioneers for their courage and perseverance that paved the way for later generations to pursue careers in aviation. It will also explore how young aviators are making it in the world of aviation today – to share their stories and expose young people in the audience to careers aviation. Congressman Johnson will spotlight and honor three now-deceased…
