Reverend Dr. Lawrence Edward Carter, Sr., PH.D., D.D., D.H., D.R.S., D.H.C., MULT. will retire from his positions as Dean of Morehouse College’s Martin Luther, King, Jr. International Chapel and professor. He is the college’s founding dean of the MLK, Jr. International Chapel. He officially made his public announcement to retire in July 2025. The date of his impending retirement will be June 30, 2026. He has shaped the spiritual, moral and intellectual ethos of Morehouse College under the leadership of seven college presidents. He has been a servant leader and…
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God of the Oppressed – Stories of Black Liberation – A Documentary Film About Black Christians By Danté J. James In 1940, the renowned intellectual, historian, and revolutionary John Henrik Clarke wrote The Boy Who Painted Christ Black. This short story follows Aaron Crawford, a young Black student living in rural Georgia who attends a segregated school. Aaron creates a painting depicting Jesus as a Black man. The artwork sparks outrage from a racist white supervisor of the colored schools. The story was adapted into a film featuring Wesley Snipes for…
Prince Hall Masons Worldwide Celebrate Its 250th Birthday! 2025 is The Year of the “Square” … “Now therefore be it proclaimed we the members of the Atlanta City Council do hereby recognize the Prince Hall Free Masonry and celebrate its 250 years endearing legacy and continued contributions to our society. On this day (May 19, 1925) we proclaim it as Prince Hall Freemasonry Day in our fair city in witness thereof I have set my hand and caused the seal of Atlanta to be affixed” …. There is very little…
Atlanta, GA – July 17, 2025 – The Positive Project, a non-profit organization dedicated to preventing youth violence through performing and visual arts, is proud to announce its selection to perform at the prestigious Atlanta Black Theatre Festival for the first time. The organization’s Playahz InSpirational Theatre Arts Company will present a stage reading of Willie Alston’s thought-provoking and controversial play, “Breathe”. The Positive Project utilizes the power of theatre and visual arts as a deterrent against gangs, drugs, and youth crime. By providing a creative outlet and fostering a…
Club recognized by the American Heart Association for lifesaving response and community leadership following a cardiac emergency Atlanta, GA — The American Heart Association, devoted to changing the future to a world of healthier lives for all, has awarded the Heartsaver Hero Award to the Howard University Alumni Club of Atlanta (HUAC) and community member Amber Taylor for their brave actions during a cardiac emergency. In June 2024, beloved community leader and Howard University graduate A. Binford Carter collapsed from sudden cardiac arrest while attending the MEAC Nation Cookout at…
On June 14, 2025, as our country celebrated the United States Army and its 250 years of service, existence and President Donald Trump’s birthday with full military parade in Washington, D.C., the Barco, Currituck County, North Carolina celebrated the unveiling of the Fleetwood M. Dunston, Jr. Family Legacy “Imperative Signage Marker” 1876-2022. Those that attended and participated in the program and unveiling included United States Coast Guard (USCG) Color Guard and USCG Master Chief Chris Hinote; the Honorable Rudy Grant, Consul General of Barbados; historian Frank Hester; “Pea Island Cook…
