The 5K and music festival returns to Piedmont Park on Sept. 25 after last year’s absence due to COVID-19 restrictions. By Allison Joyner For more than 30 years, the AIDS Walk Atlanta has helped the city raise vital funds to support local HIV and AIDS nonprofit organizations. Led by the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the […]
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Not really a good idea
It is a common occurrence for cities to change the name of streets and Atlanta is no exception to that rule. With the passage of time, the old street names mean less to the newer generations than to previous generations and there is a natural desire to want to honor the contributions of more contemporary […]
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The way we were
Mathew Brady is known as one of America’s first photographers. It was Brady who personally financed and oversaw the effort to photographically document the Civil War. At his own expense, he hired a team of photographers who traveled with various Union armies and together those photographers produced over 10,000 plates; a body of work which […]
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Jazz Festival – Piedmont Park – Sept 5 & 6, 2021
Read Maria Saporta’s column about the Atlanta Jazz Festival.
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Morehouse College uses new Augmented Reality campus tour to recruit potential students
With this platform, the Historically Black college can provide prospective students a tour of the campus and have personalized meetings with admissions counselors without leaving their homes. By Allison Joyner Morehouse College has teamed up with tech company Aetho to create a 3D, fully interactive online version of its campus to enhance the admission experience […]
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Art of Banksy opening – Underground Atlanta – Sept. 2, 2021
Read the column from Hannah E. Jones about The Art of Banksy: “Without Limits” here.
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What might have been
Oglethorpe University began its career as a liberal arts and sciences university in 1835 in the community of Midway, Georgia, not too far from, what at that time, was the state’s capital, Milledgeville. The Civil War interrupted Oglethorpe’s progression and the university closed its doors in 1862. In 1870 Oglethorpe relocated and reopened in Atlanta […]
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Comic book duo creates series based on Tuskegee Airmen
Tuskegee Heirs: Flames of Destiny is a futuristic comic book that follows a squadron of young, gifted Black aviators defending Earth from artificially intelligent villains plotting to destroy civilization. By Allison Joyner Comic book creators Greg Burnham and Marcus Williams co-authored Tuskegee Heirs: Flames of Destiny based on the iconic Tuskegee Airmen fighters. Inspired by […]
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Past fundraisers for Haitian relief causes reluctance in donating after earthquake, Tropical Storm Grace
The death toll has risen to over 2,000 with thousands more injured. By Allison Joyner International aid is needed for Haiti after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake caused significant damage and loss of life on Aug. 14. However, after investigations revealed previous humanitarian efforts were mismanaged, many metro Atlanta residents are wondering how they can best […]
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Rotary Club discusses Atlanta Olympics: What I learned from the ones who were a part of it
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the 1996 Centennial Olympics games. By Allison Joyner Growing up, I was a daddy’s girl, but one of my favorite ways of spending time with him was watching sports on TV. That time with him gave me a love of athletic competition and I am grateful that he […]
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She knew it when
In 1826 the State of Georgia ordered a transportation survey to be undertaken. Ostensibly, the purpose of the survey was to evaluate the feasibility of building a canal through North Georgia and up into the frontier of Tennessee. Such a conveyance, it was reasoned, would allow Georgia merchants to gain access to the northern part […]
