News from the Black Community of Gwinnett County Georgia.
Congratulations to Asia Thomas, an entrepreneur and a single mother of three, who owns and operates the first Subway franchise in Duluth, Ga. that is owned by a Black woman. Thomas graduated …
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The things politicians will do for political gain. Our Georgia State Governor Brian Kemp signed a bill into law Tuesday that makes it legal for most residents to carry a concealed …
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court on Thursday, shattering a historic barrier by securing her place as the first Black female justice and …
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A Confederate Memorial Day event poised to return to Stone Mountain Park next month has garnered opposition from activists, including a local chapter of the NAACP. After their permit was …
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By Sam Gringlas, WABE | NPR News Duluth, Georgia | In 2018, Democrat Marlene Fosque made history by becoming the first Black Gwinnett County Commissioner. Two years later, voters turned …
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Every February, the U.S. honors the contributions and sacrifices of African Americans who have helped shape the nation. Black History Month celebrates the rich cultural heritage, triumphs and adversities that …
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By Brian Hill for FOX 5 Atlanta LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. – African-Americans who grew up in Gwinnett Count before schools were desegregated likely attended the Hooper-Renwick School. It was the only public school for …
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Written by JUSTINE KENIN and JASON FULLERT for NPR The breadth of what it means to be a Black American is widening, according to new analysis of the latest migration …
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If Black History Month is a moment to recognize how far we’ve come, it’s also an opportunity to acknowledge how far we still have to go. This month, Republican lawmakers …
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The county awarded a contract to Foursquare Integrated Transportation, Inc., to develop a new transit development plan. Written by Andrea V. Watson, Patch Staff The Gwinnett Board of Commissioners recently …
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