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
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As days of continued unrest come and go throughout the nation and the world stemming from the murder of George Floyd in Minnesota, Atlanta experienced a killing of yet another Black man at the hand of a white police officer. Angry crowds gathered in the parking lot at Wendy’s fast food store on University Avenue in Southwest Atlanta on Saturday, June 13, 2020 to protest the police killing of Rayshard Brooks and to demand justice for what they called, “another senseless killing.” In this area historically known as the Joyland…
Statement from the Atlanta Police Department (APD) website: “For more than two decades, I have served alongside some of the finest men and women in the Atlanta Police Department. Out of a deep and abiding love for this City and this department, I offered to step aside as police chief. APD has my full support, and Mayor Bottoms has my support on the future direction of this department. I have faith in the Mayor, and it is time for the city to move forward and build trust between law enforcement…
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
