History

In an obviously old photo a line of Black men and women in formal dress posing for photo .

History February 2, 2023

A Black history primer on African Americans’ fight for equality – 5 essential reads

by Howard Manly, The Conversation, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As the father of Black history, Carter G. Woodson had a simple goal – to…

Bayard Rustin with another man leaning toward him talking

History

Meet Bayard Rustin, often-forgotten civil rights activist, gay rights advocate, union organizer, pacifist and man of compassion for all in trouble

History

Marietta History Center to host KSU’s “Georgia Journeys: Legacies of World War II”

Painting of Empress Mathilda holding crucifix

History

HBO’s ‘House of the Dragon’ was inspired by a real medieval dynastic struggle over a female ruler

History

Marietta History Center hosts KSU’s “Voices from the Great War”

William Root House, a two story wooden pre-Civil War house

History

Learn about 19th century funeral practices at Marietta’s historic William Root House

Lakisha Smith in Ashanti clothing with a little girl and a replica of a goat

History

Sankofa Festival previews the Before Slavery museum which will be coming to Cobb’s Cumberland area next year

History

Dr. Marietta Monaghan to speak about historical architecture at Marietta History Center

History

Upcoming Sankofa Festival previews new museum in Cobb opening in 2023 that will look at life of Africans before slavery

History September 14, 2022

Color My Teacher: an oral history of Black Cobb County educators

The Marietta History Center continues its Diverse Cobb programming with Color My Teacher, an oral history project featuring interviews with Black teachers, counselors and principals. The showing will last through…

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Kennesaw State University February 3, 2023

KSU Health Promotion and Wellness department nets $22k grant from Governor’s Office of Highway Safety for 16th consecutive year

Kennesaw State University’s Health Promotion and Wellness department has been awarded a $22,378.22 grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) for the 16th consecutive year. The grant will…

Transportation February 3, 2023

Road work and lane closure information for Cobb County posted by the Cobb DOT for the week of Saturday, February 4 to Friday, February 10, 2023

The following list of alerts and road/lane closures is reprinted from the Cobb County Department of Transportation Weekly Travel Advisory for the week of Saturday, December 3, to Friday, December…

Education February 3, 2023

New Advanced Placement African American Studies course is a watered down version of itself

by Suneal Kolluri, University of California, Riverside, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] On February 1, 2023– the first day of Black History Month – the…

Pets and Pet Adoption February 3, 2023

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “Let me introduce myself: My name is Raven and I’d be a perfect family member for you!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a female black/white labrador retriever puppy. The following information on this potential family member…

Pets and Pet Adoption February 3, 2023

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “I’m nice and comfy in these arms, but if you adopt me, I’d get even comfier!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a medium-sized female tabby/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…