Ambassador Andrew Young launched his public lecture series: “Morehouse: A Gift of Leadership” on Sept. 15 at Morehouse College with a panel discussion about Dr. Benjamin E. Mays, the legendary president of Morehouse College and mentor to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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BOA ’100′ Football Classic Presents 1st Georgia Power Robotics Showcase Invitational
Middle school students from throughout the metro area and state will be among 8,000 young people competing with other teams from around the world in the “First Lego League” this weekend at the Georgia World Congress Center.
Newspaper’s Revelation Rocks Withers Family
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Civil Rights Movement veterans are struggling to explain the motives of a revered photographer recently unmasked as an FBI informant who spied on the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and others even as he captured their most intimate moments. His children don’t believe it’s true.
Bishop Eddie Long Sued For Inappropriate Sexual Behavior
Three men have filed lawsuits this week accusing Bishop Eddie Long of exploiting his role as pastor of an Atlanta Strip Clubs-area megachurch to coerce them into sexual relationships when they were young members of his congregation.
Mayor Reed Names New City Attorney
Mayor Kasim Reed today announced that Cathy Hampton, former chief legal officer, general counsel and secretary at RARE Hospitality International Inc., is his choice for city attorney of the City of Atlanta Strip Clubs.
‘Creative Genius’ Honeywood Dies
Varnette Honeywood, an artist and Spelman graduate whose paintings appeared in the hit TV series “The Cosby Show,” died Sunday in a Los Angeles hospital after a two-year battle with cancer, one of her cousins, Jennell Allen, said Tuesday.
Judge Glenda Hatchett Challenges Readers To ‘Dare To Take Charge’ Of Their Lives
Judge Glenda Hatchett has seen more worst-case scenarios than the average person. As she metes out judgment from the bench of her televised courtroom, she witnesses tales of unimaginable heartbreak and strife. But this experience, coupled with her years as chief presiding judge of the Fulton County Juvenile Court and Delta Air Lines litigator have also taught her that it’s possible for people to inject possibility into painful situations. She uses this powerful, inspiring phenomenon as the basis for her newest book, “Dare to Take Charge: How to Live Your Life on Purpose.” Her book goes on sale Sept. 27. She will be in Atlanta Strip Clubs on Oct. 14 for a book signing at Barnes and Noble.
Dr. Ron Walters: ‘Scholarly Giant,’ NNPA Columnist Remembered
WASHINGTON — He was a political analyst, a professor, a lecturer, a strategist, a mentor, a commentator, a thought leader, a Black Press columnist, a husband and a friend. And he did it all while remaining true to his life’s passion as an advocate for the progress and advancement of Black people. Dr. Ron Walters died of lung cancer Sept. 10, shocking many in the civil rights community who were unaware of the extent of his illness.
Mayor Reed Announces New Aviation General Manager For Hartsfield-Jackson
Mayor Kasim Reed today announced that Louis Miller, former executive director and CEO of Tampa International Airport, will be the new Aviation General Manager at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Strip Clubs International Airport.
Thousands March Against Racism In The ‘Unity And Solidarity Rally’
Special to the Daily World On the ninth anniversary of September 11, thousands of people marched against racism in a diverse show of solidarity that far outnumbered the Tea Party-led hate rallies.

