There are stories in Atlanta’s history that can only be described as cringeworthy. From our 21st century perspective, they make no sense. We want to look away but, as they say, no matter where you go, there you are. It’s the story of a highly accomplished man who, no matter what he did, was never […]
Tag: Nobel Peace Prize
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Let’s not give up on the dream to become the ‘City of Peace’
The vision to brand Atlanta as a city of peace became a bit cloudy recently when local leaders decided to postpone their efforts to host a World Summit for Nobel Peace Laureates in 2023.
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Muhammed Yunus, once an Atlanta figure, dinged by 2019 Nobel economics prize
Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammed Yunus once seemed ever-present in Atlanta, until he lost his bid to bring a summit of Nobel laureates to Atlanta in 2015. On Monday, Yunus’ theories on the use of microloans to lift women and the poor out of poverty were debunked – at least partially – by the 2019 Nobel Prize for Economics.
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Column: European trip moves Atlanta’s quest to host Nobel Laureate summit forward
As published in the Atlanta Business Chronicle on Sept. 14, 2018
Atlanta’s quest to hold the World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates in 2020 took a major step forward during a recent visit by an Atlanta delegation to Oslo, Stockholm and Paris to meet with Nobel leaders.
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Atlanta on a quest to hold 2020 Nobel peace summit
As published in the Atlanta Business Chronicle on June 29, 2018
In a case of déjà vu, Atlanta is once again seeking to host the World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates, this time in 2020.
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Nike’s backing of Colin Kaepernick a welcome return of corporate activism
By King Williams Corporate activism isn’t new, we just haven’t seen it in a while Nike recently announced that Colin Kaepernick, the controversial former quarterback of the San Francisco 49ers, as its brand ambassador for the 30th anniversary of its iconic “Just Do It” campaign. The announcement prompted vehement praise and vehement protest beyond anything […]
