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Lakeland Democratic Club
The Lakeland Democratic Club will hold a Zoom meeting at 7 p.m. Feb. 11. In honor of Black History Month, the guest speaker is Brenda Petty-Moore, a historian who has been an active participant in the civil rights movement since entering Clark College, (now Clark Atlanta University) in 1959. She has organized and joined sit-ins and marches throughout her work for the Black Rights Movement. The public is invited to listen in. Go to www.LakelandDems.com to find the Zoom Link.
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February 07, 2021
Tuskegee University is one of many HBCUs to be featured as part of Alife® special-edition apparel collaboration with Champion and Urban Outfitters. Alife is a New York City-based, multi-tasking, multi-faceted, lifestyle driven company. Well known for its curatorial work, branded product, experiential retail concepts, art exhibitions, top-tier co-branded collaborations as well as live music events. Launching February 8, 2021, the collection, which was coordinated through a partnership with Collegiate Licensing Company, will be exclusively available at www.urbanoutfitters.com and www.alifenewyork.com.
The campaign, inspired by HBCU Homecomings, acknowledges the pioneer moments in streetwear and their cultural importance. In addition to the imagery, the clothing will be featured as part of a powerful video shot in black and white, including a drumline and a multi-generational cast to echo the pain and
Check out this week s edition of
UPFRONT Inside the Entertainment Industry. It features my conversations with actresses Crystal Fox and Bresha Webb along with documentarian Jamila Wignot plus Nathan Hale Williams and
POSE star Dyllón Burnside.
Sunday, February 7 is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day and The Black Leadership AIDS Crisis Coalition (BLACC) is teaming up with iN-Entertainment and All Tea, No Shade Productions for a dramatic reading of George M. Johnson s critically acclaimed novel,
All Boys Aren’t Blue. The Amazon best selling book recalls the trials and triumphs George faced as a black, queer boy while addressing such topics as gender identity, toxic masculinity, brotherhood, family and more. Here to discuss the project are filmmaker Nathan Hale Williams and
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The Diversity and Inclusion Task Force will assist the city council in its efforts to promote inclusivity in Sandy Springs. (Shutterstock)
SANDY SPRINGS, GA Reinforcing the city s commitment to being an inclusive city, Sandy Springs Mayor Rusty Paul named members to the Sandy Springs Diversity and Inclusion Task Force during the Feb. 2 meeting of the Sandy Springs City Council. The task force will assist the city council in its efforts to promote inclusivity in Sandy Springs. To create a city where all feel welcomed, and there is a strong sense of belonging is an effort that must be shared community-wide, Paul said. This task force represents the diversity of our city and will provide the city council with recommendations to foster an environment that respects and accepts all members of our community.