Posts Tagged ‘Atlanta’
Redefining What Nerd Culture Looks Like
Nerd culture hasn’t traditionally been invited for people of color, but one Black cosplay group has proved they belong there, too.
Read MoreTyler Perry wants his Atlanta film studio to impact future generations
Filmmaker Tyler Perry’s legacy is about more than entertainment; his studio reclaims land once occupied by a confederate base built by slaves.
Read MoreJasmine Crowe’s Free Grocery Store in Atlanta Aids in the Fight to End Hunger
By Okla Jones, TheRoot.com The free grocery store in Ronald McNair Middle School includes food, toiletries and clothing, serving about 80 families a week. Atlanta—the Black Mecca, as some folks call it—is a place people of color have moved to in order to gain success. The city is filled with multiple Fortune 500 businesses, a budding economy,…
Read MoreThe Messy Story Behind The Black Lives Matter Sign In My White Family’s Window
A white couple beats fear and hesitation by deciding to place a BLM sign in the front window of theihome in a predominantly affluent white neighborhood.
Read MoreA Hug That Earned a Student Suspension
Thousands have signed a petition in support of a Black student who was suspendered after hugging a teacher.
Read MoreThis Day in Black History
Spelman College has provided Black women in America with education opportunities for over 100 years and remains a quality institution.
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