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Physical distancing measures and the current restrictions on large group gatherings have left many to consider alternative approaches to commemorating the death of a loved one. Normally at a time of loss, a funeral, burial or celebration of life would occur, where individuals gather together to pay final respects to the deceased and support the bereaved. Awareness of virtual funerals is growing as demand for remote services has increased island-wide. A virtual funeral is a practical alternative to a traditional funeral, allowing individuals to connect, grieve, and commemorate via digital…
Public health doctors and family members from around the world gather at the headquarters of The Atlanta Inquirer newspaper. As part of the Humphrey Fellows program at Emory University, they investigate the health of their countries and resonate with Inquirer’s motto: “To Seek Out The Truth.” They were asked, “Did your experiences on that historical walking tour with Dr Jabari Simama have any influence on your awareness and/or thoughts on public health in the Atlanta community, or elsewhere? I realized that people in communities can reach their goals better than…
By Reverend Dr. Otis Moss, Jr. Now and then in our lives and in history, the three above realities take place at the same time. We witnessed each of the above events in our own time and space on January 5-6, 2021. One hundred years from now, I predict that preachers, teachers, writers, artists, historians, theologians, political scientists, legal scholars, journalists and many more will discuss and learn from the American events of January 5-6, 2021. This will take place locally and globally. First, the election of Raphael Warnock and…
How to Celebrate the Dr. King Holiday The angst and anxiety that so many people have been feeling the past several months is understandable. From an unrelenting pandemic that has taken so many lives, to the plague of social injustice that continues to challenge the lives of Black people in the United States, it has been a difficult time in America. How fitting it is, then, that the first major holiday of the year that we celebrate is the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr holiday. At a time when we…
January 8, 2021 – Atlanta, Georgia – Hosea Helps is preparing to provide thousands with free produce, food boxes, and warm bundles for their 20th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration. In a time of social unrest and historic firsts, the event will serve as a way to celebrate all of what the Civil Rights Movement has for the world and as a call for a peaceful transition of power in Washington. MLK Celebration: Monday, January 18th, 2021 Georgia World Congress Center (Outside-Drive Thru and Walk Up) 10 am to…
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