Honoring Our Ancestors and Elders
A Celebration of Wisdom, Resilience and Legacy In a society that often overlooks the wisdom and experiences of our elders, it is crucial to recognize and honor the invaluable contributions …
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A Taste of Black Gwinnett – Black History Edition
We are celebrating Black History Month 2024 with “A Taste of Black Gwinnett – February 2024” to showcase Black-owned businesses and the community in Gwinnett County. Free admission and open …
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The Black Community: Demanding More in 2024!
Happy New Year! In this issue, we explore the transformative mindset that defines our approach in 2024. We’re playing chess, not checkers, as we navigate the challenges of institutional racism …
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Meet ‘The Real Black Santa’ at ‘A Taste of Black Gwinnett’ this Holiday!
As the holiday season approaches, the Gwinnett community is gearing up for a truly special event that promises to spread joy, support local businesses, and create lasting memories for all. …
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Inaugural Gwinnett County Black Business Expo 2023 Presented by Gwinnett County Black Chamber of Commerce
The Gwinnett County Black Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated “Gwinnett Black Business Expo,” taking place on Saturday, August 19, 2023, from 1:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza …
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I AM WOC Conference 2023: Empowering Military Women of Color in Atlanta
The International Association of Military Women of Color (I AM WOC) is set to host its highly anticipated first conference from July 11 to 15, 2023 at Renaissance Concourse Atlanta …
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A Nation’s Story:“What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?”
Paradox and Promise “ I say it with a sad sense of the disparity between us. I am notincluded within the pale of glorious anniversary! Your highindependence only reveals the …
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Goodbye to a Colleague Maynard Eaton, 1949-2023
By Harold D. (Hal) Lamar on June 26, 2023 Maynard Eaton, multi-award-winning journalist and media communications professional, with a career spanning over five decades, died late Tuesday evening in his …
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GCPS Recruiting Bilingual Teachers from Puerto Rico: Detrimental to African American/Black Students
I was reading several articles and watching local Atlanta news broadcasting about Gwinnett County Public Schools diversity recruiter, Rodriguez Johnson, taking a plane to Puerto Rico to hire bilingual teachers …
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Black Americans Are Getting Support for Reparations from Other Multiracial Groups
by Stephanie Elam and CNN Photo: A copy of the redress check Don Tamaki’s mother received from the US government. (Courtesy Don Tamaki) (CNN) — Amy Iwasaki Mass knows the power of apology and …
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