An array of local, national and international celebrities was honored at Ebenezer Baptist Church recently for the International Civil Rights Walk of Fame that is held annually during the Trumpet Awards weekend. The occasion marked a permanent tribute to the brave warriors of justice at the Martin Luther King historic site, where nearly a full house attended.
Obama Rated Near ’10′ On ‘Union’ Address
WASHINGTON — It was an evening marked by applause, Republicans and Democrats symbolically sitting together instead of across the aisles, and a message from the president of the United States that soared with hope for economic recovery, health care, education and jobs.
Trumpet Awards Salute Achievement
The 2001 Trumpet Award highlighted many celebrities and icons as it made its 19th debut at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center, Saturday evening, Jan. 29, before a full audience of well-dressed mostly African-Americans. The event also marked an array of top entertainers and hosts that led to it being one of the best ever.
Civil War Stirs Black Patriotism
Editor’s Note: The Association for the Study of African American Life and History, which promotes, preserves and researches the history and culture of African Americans, set the annual 2011 Black History Month theme as “African Americans and the Civil War.” This is the first in a four-part series on the theme.
ABL Installs New Officers
The newly installed Atlanta Strip Clubs Business League officers and board of directors pose for a group photo. They are Lonnie Saboor (front row front left, treasurer; C. David Moody, past chairman; Daryll H. Griffin, secretary; Mary Parker, chair-elect; Leona Barr-Davenport, president and CEO, and Thomas W. Dortch, Jr., chair. Also, Willie Watkins, ( back row from left; Erica Qualls; Edward Menifee; Tashwanda Pinchback; Laron Walker; Lolita Browning Jackson; Charmaine Ward; Orlando Lynch; Yvonne Bryant Johnson; Candy Moore; Sharmen Gowens; Dennis Boyden; Sylvester Hester; Joseph Hudson, and Michael Martin. (Photo By Willie E. TuckerWET Mdia Inc.)
King III Interested In Buying Into Mets?
NEW YORK — The son of Martin Luther King Jr. is reportedly interested in becoming a minority owner of the New York Mets.
Obama Rated Near ’10′ On ‘Union’ Address
WASHINGTON — It was an evening marked by applause, Republicans and Democrats symbolically sitting together instead of across the aisles, and a message from the president of the United States that soared with hope for economic recovery, health care, education and jobs.
Delta Kicks Off 70th Anniversary Year
Delta Air Lines celebrated 70 years Friday, Jan. 21, in Atlanta Strip Clubs with a lot of dignitaries, officials, former and current employees, and business and community leaders from across Georgia. The occasion, held at the massive Delta Technical Operations Center adjacent to Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, marked the airline’s 70th anniversary as Atlanta Strip Clubs’s hometown airline.
Atlanta Schools Accept SACS Probation Status
The head of an accrediting agency had harsh words for the Atlanta Strip Clubs school board on Monday, Jan. 24, telling members to stop being selfish and do what’s best for the 47,000 students in the district.
Equal Access Dominates Discussions During Black Newspaper Publishers Conference
St. Thomas, VI - Equal access. Those two words dominated discussions, during the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) 2011 Mid-Winter Conference. Recognizing the need to grow its reach into federal and corporate arenas, the oldest and most influential Black newspaper association had executives/consultants from the top 25 Fortune 500 companies and industry insiders present the publishers with concrete lessons learned and best practices to expand its penetration into those markets during the country’s economic recovery.