On Sunday, September 1, 2022, a beautiful thing happened at Wheat Street Baptist Church in downtown Atlanta, Georgia. Many parishioners witnessed the Reverend Dr. William J. Smith as he stood in the sacred Wheat Street pulpit and declared to the congregation that serving as the church’s new senior pastor was his pleasure. Reverend Smith is the eleventh senior pastor to lead Wheat Street in the church’s 155-year history. There were many accolades, beautiful music, and a congregation whose prayers were finally answered as the long search for a senior pastor…
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Bronze Statue of Congressman John R. Lewis Stands Where Confederate Monument Once Stood DeKalb County and Decatur, Georgia honored the late Civil Rights leader and Georgia Congressman John Robert Lewis with the unveiling of a new historic memorial in Decatur Square on Saturday, August 24, 2024. The larger-than-life 12-foot John Robert Lewis memorial statue, by bronze sculptor Basil Watson, was placed where a Confederate monument once stood in Decatur Square. The bronze monument is placed in front of the Historic DeKalb County Courthouse, at the very spot where a contentious…
Image: Zeriba Media Tracy Martin was the featured guest at a fireside conversation hosted by Fathers Incorporated’s CEO, Kenneth Braswell on Friday, August 9 at Pittsburgh Yards. Treyvon Martin, who was shot and died in Florida in 2012, is the son of Mr. Tracy Martin. In his opening remarks at the event, Kenneth Braswell said, “Many of the Black men in this city are still not awake to their strength in the community. They could be out there showing their strength by voting, mentoring, coaching, or volunteering to show the…
ATLANTA —Today, the Working Families Party announced its endorsement of Kamala Harris in the presidential election. The party’s members and delegates voted overwhelmingly to support Kamala Harris as the next Democratic nominee — with 95% of the total vote in favor of endorsement. As Vice President, Kamala Harris has played a decisive role in President Biden’s signature victories, casting the tie-breaking vote to pass the landmark Inflation Reduction Act and presiding over the confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Kentanji Brown Jackson. “We’re thrilled to endorse Kamala Harris for President,” said…
Fresh and innovative things are developing on the campus of Gammon Theological Seminary in the Atlanta University Center. Speaking before a crowd gathered at the west side of Gammon Hall, President Dean Candace M. Lewis greeted those in attendance and then spoke briefly about new things happening at her school. On this occasion, she said, at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Gammon Student Lounge, that this was the first of many new things to come at Gammon. The lounge is a special place, with nice bench chairs and tables, comfortable sofas, TV monitors, ample study areas, and other…
The Saving Our Sons (SOS) organization is a program for males aged 8 to 15 and focuses on violence prevention and anger management. Throughout the year, the organizations has several field trips, but more importantly, the leaders talk to the youth about life skills, survival, citizenship and leadership. Saving Our Sons (SOS) Video, August 2, 2024, submitted by the Saving Our Sons (SOS) organization: More Information For more information, please contact Mr. Bruce W. Griggs at (404) 889-3008. Donations are accepted Support is needed. Tax-deductible donations may be made to:…
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