The venue will help food entrepreneurs operating from Pittsburgh yards, as well as people in the area wanting to learn, develop, and create food concepts for the market. In his remarks made before the groundbreaking event, Chef Kev noted that his grandmother started this organization to help people in the community via a feeding program at the church. When she passed away in 2004, my mother took on the mantle, extended the program, and continued feeding the people. Around 2015, my mother suggested that I take on the role of…
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In Atlanta, the 2024 Juneteenth street parade and music festival were held from Friday, June 21st, to Sunday, June 23rd. Juneteenth is now recognized as an annual national public holiday in America. The acceptance of the importance of this event was not fully acknowledged in the tapestry of the recorded American historical journey. June 19th, 1865, was the date when the last people under slavery in Texas were told that slavery had already ended. The enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation in Texas represented the final acknowledgement of the end of…
The NAACP Georgia State Conference (GSC) is taking part in a nationwide effort to advance health equity. Our mission is to eliminate the barriers to quality healthcare and preventive treatment for people of color with chronic diseases. One such disease that we are working to tackle is obesity, in large part, because it disproportionately impacts black Georgians and increases the likelihood of negative long-term health outcomes. Obesity was declared an epidemic over 20 years ago and now nearly 50% of Black Americans and 60% of black women are living with…
Foot Soldier Dies October 23, 1942 – June 21, 2024 Reverend Fred D. Taylor was born in Prattville, Alabama in 1942. He became integrated into the Civil Rights Movement under the guidance of Pastor Ralph David Abernathy and Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. In 1969, Taylor graduated with a Master of Divinity degree from the Interdemoninational Theological Center (ITC) in Atlanta and began working for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC). In 1996, he was invited to be a torch-bearer at the 1996 Summer Olympics held in Atlanta. A…
22nd Annual Eta Omega Golf Classic Coming Friday, July 12, 2024 Mirror Lake Golf Club, Villa Rica, Georgia The Golf Classic is an annual event of fellowship and fun – with a purpose. Proceeds benefit the Eta Omega Foundation, Inc., a 501(C)3 entity that supports various youth educational initiatives including college scholarships for metro Atlanta young men. Golfers, Sponsors, and Supporters welcome. REGISTER TODAY! https://www.etaomegachapter.com/
On Monday, June 17, 2024, the City of Atlanta presented Mack Wilbourn with a proclamation for his contribution to the city’s economy and for his philanthropic work. Mack Wilbourn is owner and President of Mack II, Inc., a quick service restaurant management company since 1971. His current franchises include Atlanta Bread & Bar, Baja Fresh Mexican, Famiglia Pizza, Phillip’s Seafood, Popeyes and We Juice It, all located in the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Wilbourn is also the managing partner of MWJ, LLC, an Atlanta-based vending company. He has managed the…
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