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‘Sister President’ Johnnetta Betsch Cole: The voice of Spelman
Author Tayari Jones writes about Johnnetta Cole. As a first year student, Jones recalls being transfixed and transformed by the college’s first Black woman president.
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Georgia’s Mount Rushmore of music
James Brown, Ray Charles, Otis Redding and Little Richard all came out of poverty, changing the world with soulful music. They are Georgia's Mount Rushmore.
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He escaped slavery to fight for the Union — and then he was captured
Hubbard Pryor’s harrowing journeys to freedom during and after the Civil War still resonate in Georgia today. Pryor had already survived captivity once.
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Gwinnett father, son authors donate 1,000 books to celebrate Black History Month
Michael Carson and his son have written and published five books on African-American history.
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Atlanta’s Black designers are changing fashion perceptions
There's a boom of Black fashion designers in Atlanta, including the creators behind Goat by James King, Alani Taylor and Slyvia Mollie.
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Atlanta’s Black Streaks reached top of early 20th century motorcycle racing
Atlanta's Black Streaks were Black motorcycle racers who raced the tracks at Atlanta Motordrome and Lakewood Speedway more than 100 years ago.
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Why an early silent film kiss between two Black actors is so important
The 1898 silent film "Something Good - Negro Kiss" is thought to be the earliest known cinematic depiction of intimacy between Black actors.
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MARTA’s ‘Maid Routes’ shuttled domestic workers to affluent neighborhoods
Dorothy Bolden, an Atlanta labor organizer, helped make MARTA responsive to Black blue-collar workers and founded the National Domestic Workers Union of America.
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Olympic legend Edwin Moses on what makes Morehouse great
Edwin Moses is Morehouse College’s most acclaimed athlete, having left the college to earn Olympic gold as the greatest hurdler in the world. In this new interview, Morehouse ...
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Georgia’s 12-string master left a lasting musical legacy
Blind Willie McTell, the Georgia-born 12-string guitar bluesman, recorded dozens of songs in the 1920s and 1930s, and is a member of the Georgia Music Hall of Fame.