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February 25, 2021

LITHONIA-GA—The NAACP DeKalb County branch unveiled a historical marker at Kelly Park, located in the heart of the city, on Feb. 24. Mayor Shameka Reynolds joined the NAACP for the 1 p.m. ceremony to commemorate the victims of lynchings that took place in Lithonia and others throughout America after Reconstruction was abandoned in 1877. […]

February 23, 2021

Panel discussion highlights history of voting rights in Black America Tonight, on Feb. 23, 2021, at 7 p.m., DeKalb County Commissioner Mereda Davis Johnson will host a virtual Black History Panel Discussion titled, “The Evolution of Voting Rights in Black America: From Picking Cotton to Picking Presidents and Senators.” The event will be streamed […]

February 1, 2021

Decatur, GA—The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) DeKalb County Branch will host virtual events throughout February in observance of Black History Month. “This is a time for the black community to refocus and build upon what we have learned over the past years, that Black Lives Matter, Black Votes Matter, Our Voices Matter,” said NAACP DeKalb […]

February 1, 2021

DECATUR, GA—The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) DeKalb will host a virtual parade on Jan. 18, at noon, in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Holiday. This year will mark the 19th year for the MLK Parade in DeKalb County and the theme is “Remember the Dream, Honoring the […]

February 13, 2020

Three organizations will benefit from a $30K donation made by DeKalb County Superior Court Judge Clarence F. Seeliger. The recipients include the DeKalb Lawyers Association, which provides scholarships to African-American students attending law school; the DeKalb Volunteer Lawyers Foundation, which provides legal training and counsel services for […]

February 13, 2020

Soulidifly Productions, a company founded in 2017 with a mission to produce uplifting stories that are entertaining and beautifully told, has created SoulVision.TV https://soulvision.tv/, a new digital streaming network with an emphasis on authentic and positive human stories. Launching on Valentine’s Day – Friday, Feb. 14 – with more than 200 hours of content, […]

February 13, 2020

DeKalb County Commissioner Mereda Davis Johnson will host the District 5 Black History Program on Thursday, Feb. 20, 7 p.m., at the Porter Sanford III Performing Arts & Community Center, 3181 Rainbow Drive, Decatur. This one-woman, one-act monologue entitled “Interrupted Motherhood”is a passionate and engaging story drawn […]

February 13, 2020

The Rev. William D. Watley, Ph.D., senior pastor, and the Music and Worship Arts Department at Saint Philip A.M.E. Church, 240 Candler Road, SE/Atlanta, will present its 4th Annual Black History Month Negro Spiritual Concert on Sunday, Feb. 23, 5 p.m. in the sanctuary. This free concert […]

February 13, 2020

The DeKalb History Center’s February Lunch & Learn will be presented by culinary historian Akila Sankar McConnell on Tuesday, Feb. 25, noon to 1 p.m., at the Historic DeKalb Courthouse(2ndfloor), 101 E. Court Square, Decatur. For nearly 100 years, the single-biggest industry in Atlanta was the food industry, and African […]

February 13, 2020

Andrew Young, former Atlanta Mayor and United States Ambassador to the United Nations, was honored as a “Living Legend” at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church on Feb. 9. Dr. Jamal Bryant honored the 87-year-old civil rights leader as part of the church’s Black History Month celebration. Young, who worked […]

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City of Lithonia unveils historical marker as part of Community Remembrance Project

DeKalb Commissioner Mereda Davis Johnson to host virtual Black History Program Feb. 23

NAACP DeKalb celebrates Black History Month: “The Beloved Community”

NAACP DeKalb celebrates 2021 MLK Holiday with virtual parade

DeKalb Judge Clarence F. Seeliger donates $30K to support historic legal organizations

SoulVision.TV launches Feb. 14, sharing positive human stories to audiences worldwide

DeKalb Commissioner Mereda Davis Johnson to host Black History program Feb. 20

Saint Philip A.M.E. to host “The Songs of Our Souls” Negro Spiritual Concert

Culinary historian: How African-Americans influenced Atlanta’s dining culture

New Birth honors icon Andrew Young during Black History Month

Atlanta City Council to consider significant legislative Items May 16

Candlelight vigil set May 16 for Rockdale County Deputy Walter Jenkins, Jr.

Lullwater Road closure on May 16, construction to replace DeKalb County stormwater pipe

Atlanta City Council to consider significant legislative Items May 16

Candlelight vigil set May 16 for Rockdale County Deputy Walter Jenkins, Jr.

Lullwater Road closure on May 16, construction to replace DeKalb County stormwater pipe