Black History Month

Two Black men dressed as Union Civil War soldiers fire muskets

Kennesaw March 19, 2023

Kennesaw’s Southern Museum held an educational event for the closing days of 2023’s Black History Month celebration

By Evan Bursinger The Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History offered an educational event for the Kennesaw area on February 25, to help teach people in the community…

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 January 31, 2023

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

by Jerald Podair, Lawrence University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As I began writing “Bayard Rustin: American Dreamer,” my biography of the 20th-century radical leader…

Science and Technology February 22, 2022

Meet Gladys Mae West, the hidden hero behind a system billions of people rely on today

[This article first appeared in AccuWeather News, excerpted with permission. Follow this link to the full original article] Global Positioning System (GPS) was developed and originally used for military purposes,…

The sign in front of Acworth City Hall: Text reading Acworth Georgia 4415 Senator Richard B. Russell Ave, with 1860 (the incorporation date of the city)

Acworth February 21, 2022

Acworth welcomes Acworth Achievers, new medical office, police chief

By Arielle Robinson At Thursday’s regular Acworth Board of Aldermen meeting, the city heard a presentation in honor of Black History Month as well as approving the construction of a…

Guest Opinion February 18, 2022

Black practitioners innovate with mental health treatment

By Melanie Dallas, LPC Although we know more about treating mental illness than ever before, people who struggle with mental health conditions continue to be misunderstood. It was only within…

The exterior of Smyrna City Hall, a red brick building with four large columns

Smyrna February 9, 2022

Aunt Fanny’s Cabin, Black History Month, and more discussed at Smyrna City Council meeting

by Arielle Robinson Smyrna’s City Council tackled multiple issues at its first regular meeting of February, including but not limited to the potential demolition of Aunt Fanny’s Cabin, Black History…

History February 7, 2022

“Yes you can! Getting started with African-American genealogy” at the Switzer Library this evening

The Switzer Library branch of the Cobb County Public Library will present a workshop by the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society, Metro Atlanta Chapter this evening, February 7 at 6 p.m….

Smyrna City Hall in article about Smyrna millage rate

Smyrna January 31, 2022

Coalition calls for preservation of Aunt Fanny’s Cabin in Smyrna

The Coalition to Save Aunt Fanny’s Cabin issued the following press release: On Monday, January 31st at 3 p.m., the Coalition to Save Aunt Fanny’s Cabin along with the Cobb…

Cobb County January 26, 2022

Cobb County posts event schedule for Black History Month

February is Black History Month, and Cobb County has a full schedule of events to celebrate, particularly the many events at the Cobb Public Library branches. Here is the notice…

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Opinion November 29, 2023