The Associated Press 6 hours ago LAS VEGAS (AP) — The newly crowned Miss USA is a 26-year-old Army officer from the District of Columbia who gave perhaps the strongest answer of the night when asked about women in combat. “As a woman in the United States Army, I think
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By Debra J. Saunders Updated 8:45 am, Saturday, June 11, 2016 Former Attorney General Eric Holder has come out against proposals in Chicago and New Jersey to require fingerprint background checks of drivers for ride-hailing platforms such as Uber and Lyft. Why would Obama’s onetime top lawman come out against regulation
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Some faces are pensive; others are proud. Some are known; others are obscure. All are black. Rare, striking and never-before-seen portraits of black citizens in Victorian-era England are going on display for the first time in the U.S., and organizers say the photographs have a powerful
Continue readingMarch 01, 2013 1:00 am • By SHERRYL M. PETERS, T&D Correspondent A workshop on preserving personal and community histories was recently held at Williams Chapel AME Church in Orangeburg. “Preserving Orangeburg African-American Buildings, Sites and Culture” focused on researching available resources to aid in preservation projects and was presented
Continue reading“Sights & Sound Black Cultural Expo, Inc.” presents over 8,000 pieces of art, documents, artifacts, video, book collectibles and memorabilia that chronologically display of historical passage of African Americans from the root existence of Africa to present day in America highlighting areas of great notoriety and accomplishments. The unique feature
Continue readingYou are cordially invited to join us on the 1906 Atlanta Massacre Walking Tour in Downtown Atlanta (5 Points/Underground Atlanta/Decatur Street) on Saturday, July 12, 2014 at 10am. There are no historic markers or signs to let you know about these horrific events that occurred in the Gate City. This
Continue readingIn recognition of Major League Baseball’s 2012 Civil Rights Game Weekend, which pays tribute to all of those who fought on and off the field for equal rights for all Americans. The Auburn Avenue Research Library will host this community forum on the historical legacy of Negro League Baseball and
Continue readingBy Steve Visser The Atlanta Journal-Constitution The 53 headstones represent most likely only a fraction of the slaves buried on I-75. The graves are what is known as the Gilbert Cemetery, once an acre of land at the Cleveland Avenue bridge. Thousands of commuters catch a glimpse of the headstones
Continue readingCommunity leader and former Atlanta school board member Ina Evans found out some very interesting things about her family history as it related to the Civil War. And it wasn’t what she expected. On Saturday, July 21st at The Battle of Atlanta Commemoration experience history up close and personal. Come
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Zelle Rainey Orr is a renowned researcher, historian, consultant, author and award-winning poetess. The mother of two daughters, Kai and Nia, she resides in Atlanta, GA. A barrier-breaker, Zellie was one of five black students to desegregate Indianola High School (Indianola, MS 1967), first black Personal Lines Underwriter of Kemper
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