Bishop Jackson Directs Georgia AME Churches to Remain Closed Atlanta, Georgia, April 21, 2020 – Bishop Reginald T. Jackson, Presiding Prelate of the Sixth Episcopal District of the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church released the following statement on April 21, 2020. Georgia Governor Brian Kemp on yesterday announced several steps to reopen the State of Georgia to help the state’s battered economy. This includes gyms, bowling alleys, salons, and other indoor facilities being allowed to resume operations beginning on Friday. Restaurants and movie theatres can reopen this coming Monday. The…
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Atlanta – Even though school is not in session, the lessons and love continue with an impactful collaboration between the Atlanta Public Schools and local nonprofit I’m a Father F1rst: The organizations are partnering to ensure families have access to nutritious chef-prepared meals. More than 500 students and family members in the Douglass and Washington High School districts have enjoyed food delivery since schools closed due to the pandemic in March. I’m a Father F1rst was created by Keith A. Lewis Jr. and Jermaine Clarke to serve local youth and…
LOS ANGELES – (APRIL 21, 2020) – Comedy’s biggest names come together for a first-of-its-kind, livestream comedy festival, “CEEK VR presents: The Laugh Experience.” The star-studded series kicks off and will be live streamed online and in VR on Friday, May 1st, at 9:00 pm EST exclusively on CEEK.com and on the CEEK VR app (available in the App Store and Google Play) with sets from D. L. Hughley, Chris Spencer and more. To create an account, visit www.ceek.com to register. “Livestreaming on CEEK is a game-changing way to share…
Increased access to rapid testing will help local communities manage spread of the virus Use of the Abbott ID NOW™ COVID-19 test will provide on-the-spot test results April 6, 2020, Woonsocket, Rhode Island – To help support local communities and the overall health care system in addressing the COVID-19 pandemic, CVS Health joined forces with federal and state officials to announce the opening of rapid COVID-19 drive-through testing sites in Georgia and Rhode Island. The test sites will bolster state efforts to manage the spread of the virus and provide…
Dr. Alfred Wyatt, Sr. Honored as One of Three 2020 Samuel H. Johnson Education Award Recipients Samuel H. Johnson SSSP Foundation, Inc. Hosts Virtual Concert The Samuel H. Johnson SSSP Foundation, Inc. is having a virtual/stay-at-home concert on Sunday, April 26, 2020 at 5:00 pm (in lieu of their annual concert which was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic). The goal is to raise funds for their scholarship endowment campaign. The Foundation is also recognizing beloved musician and retired music instructor and band director Dr. Alfred Wyatt, Sr. as one…
Robert Stephens (Bob) Johnson II Father, Teacher, Soldier, Photographer December 15, 1929 – April 13, 2020 Robert Stephens “Bob” Johnson II was born on December 15, 1929 in St. Petersburg, Florida and passed away on April 13, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. A graveside service was held at 12 noon, in accordance with current COVID-19 guidelines and policies, at Lincoln Cemetery (Garden of Resurrection) in Atlanta, Georgia 30314. Murray Brothers Funeral Home (Cascade) of Atlanta handled the final arrangements. His educational journey started at Davis Elementary School and later Gibbs High…
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