Even with a shortened academic year, Clark Atlanta University student-athletes continued to excel in the classroom as 91 Clark Atlanta University Panthers and Lady Panthers were named to the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference’s 2019-20 Commissioner’s All-Academic Team. The Commissioner’s All-Academic Team honors SIAC student-athletes who maintained a 3.0 or better cumulative grade point average throughout the academic year. “We are so proud of our 91 scholar-athletes’ accomplishments in being named to the SIAC’s 2019-20 Commissioner’s All-Academic Team,” said CAU President Dr. George T. French, Jr. “Our scholar-athletes exemplify the CAU brand…
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Ferris Lee Manufacturing, headquartered in Cartersville, Georgia is a women-owned healthy snack and protein treat manufacturing company owned and operated by Lakisha and Tabitha Brooks. Having a healthy lifestyle is essential to our overall well being, in the wake of this COVID-19 pandemic, many are becoming more aware of their health and vitality. People are searching for products with nutritional value; many are posting pictures of their meal preps on social media, which can serve as an inspiration for those who are looking for a healthy creative outlet to prepare…
Fourth of July tribute video Block Starz Music Television put together to celebrate the Black experience in America. The video contains clips and music from our upcoming documentary Black Seeds: The History of Africans in America. YouTube link: https://youtu.be/j5IYH2S88nc
National R&B HOF Considering Augusta as a Possible Home Augusta, Georgia and Southfield, Michigan – June 10, 2020 – On June 13th, 2019, The NRBHOF held its 8th Annual Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Detroit, and now the number of inductees has risen to over 200. That is why LaMont Robinson has stated: “Now, it is more imperative than ever, for the NRBHOF to find a home for its inductees. I feel that the city of Augusta is the right destination for this project.” Along with the possibility of…
First Congregational Church, UCC, located at 105 Courtland Street NE in Atlanta, Georgia proudly presents “A Mini Organ Recital” featuring Trey Clegg at 12 noon on Wednesdays, starting June 10, 2020. For more information go to the social media link below to see this inspirational organ recital. You Tube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/firstchurchatl
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Kamala D. Harris (D-CA) on Monday joined top Congressional Democrats in unveiling the Justice in Policing Act, historic legislation that will address police brutality with a number of reforms, including a national use of force standard and independent investigations into police misconduct. Harris stressed the importance of holding police accountable and ensuring consequences for misconduct, as well as investing in Black communities. While progress has been made, just last week Harris’ anti-lynching legislation was blocked in the Senate. Key Excerpts: • We’re here because Black…
