News from the Black Community of Gwinnett County Georgia.
Gwinnett County Police Community Affairs is offering firearm safety and security classes to the community. Learn the guidelines and best practices for safe gun handling from police personnel. Registration is …
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Comedian Lester Bibbs was discovered by Steve Harvey at Sir Laigh Alot Comedy Club in Memphis. Lester Bibbs has had the pleasure of performing alongside comedy greats, such as Jerry …
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Despite being denounced by the sports press in 1968, he has emerged as a hero. “This is my world record wall,” said Tommie Smith, 78, navigating his 6-foot-4 frame through …
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Are you dreaming of vine-ripe tomatoes and fresh green veggies? Now is the time to stake your claim at any of Gwinnett’s 10 community gardens. Gardeners of all skill levels …
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Students ages 15-18 must apply no later than April 21, 2023 The Gwinnett County Junior District Attorney and Investigator Mentorship Program grants participants the opportunity to achieve hands-on knowledge and …
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A Visionary of the Civil Rights Movement The works of The Rev. Dr. Anna Pauline “Pauli” Murray played a pivotal role in the landmark 1954 Supreme Court case, Brown v. …
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A Black History Month Discussion Presented by ‘Come Meet A Black Person’ Anti-Racism Series Anti-Blackness refers to a range of negative attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors towards people of Black or …
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Born on March 18, 1935, in Chicago, Illinois, Frances Cress Welsing was a renowned African-American psychiatrist applauded for her work, “The Isis Papers.” She was the middle child of three …
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Busta Rhymes, Salt-N-Pepa, Queen Latifah, Dr. Dre and more! The 65th Grammy Awards on February 5th celebrated the history of hip-hop with an epic performance. Following the presentation of the …
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Civil War Hero, Political Leader During Reconstruction Robert Smalls was a Civil War hero and prominent black political leader during the Reconstruction Era. He was born in 1839 in Beaufort, …
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