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 instruction materials at low prices and with the best possible service. The ER Mitchell Construction Company bought the place in 1985. It was later named after Dobbs, referred to as the unofficial…
Education & Schools
By Horace Henry The announcement was made on April 13, 2021. In a letter from Morris Brown President Dr. Kevin James, he stated that he had just appeared before the Board of Accreditation, and that after 20 years, Morris Brown College had been approved by the board for accreditation candidacy. The last year that Morris Brown College held graduation where the students received fully accredited degrees was in 2002. Amazingly, from 2002 until now, Morris Brown has always had a yearly commencement, homecoming, held academic classes with on-staff instructors, and…
When St. Jude opened in 1962, Danny Thomas vowed the hospital would treat patients regardless of race, religion or ability to pay. Dr. Rudolph Jackson was one of the first Black doctors at St. Jude. While he was finishing his training in Philadelphia, Dr. Rudolph Jackson fielded an offer to move 1,000 miles and begin practicing at a fledgling, low-paying hospital in the South where he would be one of the first Black physicians. Suffice it to say he had some reservations. First off, the job was in Memphis. The…
Over the weekend serial entrepreneur and nationally recognized lifestyle influencer Tere Tatiana held her first Let’s Talk Trucking seminar in Statesboro, Georgia. On Saturday, February 27th the Statesboro native gave back to her community by presenting an all inclusive networking seminar. The seminar was launch to teach extremely motivated individual’s on how to launch six figure companies in the trucking industry. Tere, was also presented with the Honorary Citizen of Statesboro certificate by Statesboro Mayor Johnathan McCollar for her tremendous accomplishments, while at the networking event Attendees of the Let’s…
Over the weekend Super mom, entrepreneur, and influencer Mrs. LaTruth, finally celebrated with friends and family for the Grand Opening of the first combined boutique and dance studio in Suwanee, GA. Mrs. Latruth Boutique and Dance Studio, is a one-of-a-kind dance studio that offers the most high quality and unique clothing material on the marker, that can be found in the clothing industry. In addition to clothing, the popular store front will offer customers hair services, seminars, and an unique fun filled experience with an series of dance classes from…
When We All Vote to host its First Call to Action in Support of “For People Act” on March 4, 2021 with Common, Lynn Whitfield and the Brennan Center for Justice to discuss how Americans can take action in support of this critical legislation (Washington, D.C.): On March 4, 2021, When We All Vote called on the Senate to pass H.R. 1, the For the People Act. The For the People Act would ensure America’s democracy works for everyone, especially those who have been historically left out. Black people and…
