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Former Mayor Shirley Franklin receives park, street renaming honor
One of Atlanta's prettiest parks and a Downtown street bordering City Hall are being renamed in honor of Atlanta's first ...
Atlanta’s largest park renamed for former Mayor Shirley Franklin
On Monday, the Atlanta City Council voted unanimously to rename Central Avenue, where Atlanta City Hall sits, and Westside ...
Civil Rights icon Andrew Young reflects on his most memorable moments of the movement
Channel 2′s Karyn Greer spoke with Ambassador Andrew Young about his most memorable moments of the civil rights movement. “I ...
MyNorthwest.com5d
Richmond’s first Black mayor is remembered as a civil rights fighter and trailblazer
Current and former Virginia elected leaders speaking at this weekend's service for the first Black mayor of Richmond recalled ...
Atlanta Journal-Constitution5d
Despite challenges, Georgia’s Black architects make their mark on Atlanta
One Sunday in May 1917, on the first day of services at the newly built First African Methodist Episcopal Church in Athens, the congregation celebrated with a processional and mortgage burning.
Former Georgia HBCU Basketball Coach Found Shot Dead In Atlanta
Headland High School boys basketball coach Samuel Jackson was found shot to death in Atlanta a few days after his wife ...
Georgia Mayor Exits Council Meeting After Being Confronted On Alleged Misuse Of Funds
South Fulton Mayor Kobi, formerly Khalid Kamau, walked out of a city council meeting after being questioned about his use of ...
Georgia councilwoman tells ex-BLM mayor to stop playing 'victim' after charging Africa vacay to city card
A councilwoman slammed South Fulton Mayor Khalid Kamau for chastising the "all-Black council" for criticizing his lavish ...
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Atlanta-area councilwoman rips BLM mayor for citing race after charging lavish expenses to city credit card
South Fulton, Georgia, Mayor Khalid Kamau was confronted about allegedly spending $26,000 on his city credit card. (Credit: ...
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South Fulton councilmembers claim mayor may be misusing city credit cards
SOUTH FULTON, GA — The mayor of South Fulton walked out of a city council meeting on Wednesday when councilmembers questioned ...
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South Fulton City Council votes for audit of Mayor Khalid Kamau's spending
The South Fulton City Council has voted to conduct an audit of Mayor Khalid Kamau’s spending, citing concerns over $26,000 in ...
Atlanta Daily World10d
Keisha Lance Bottoms: Her Next Act
Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms hinted at her next move in politics after President Donald Trump attempted to fire her from the senior advisory position she held under the Biden ...