Black History Month

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…

Marietta History Center taken from other side of railroad tracks

Marietta January 24, 2022

The next Marietta History Center Pop-in is on African-Americans in the military

February is Black History Month, and the Marietta History Center’s monthly Pop-in event for February focuses on African-Americans in the military. The details are in the following announcement, reprinted from…

History February 9, 2021

Dr. Jontyle Robinson restores historic dioramas depicting Black history

A woman from East Cobb is at the center of an ongoing project to preserve a key piece of African and African-American history. Dr. Jontyle Robinson, who has an extensive…

Marietta February 8, 2021

Marietta Museum of History celebrates Black women’s history Feb 20

The Marietta Museum of History will celebrate Black women’s history with activities and crafts at its monthly pop-in event on February 20, 2021. The City of Marietta posted the following…

Marietta February 2, 2021

Marietta Black History on display in Raymond T. Burford photography exhibit

An exhibit of the photographs of Raymond T. Burford is on display at the Marietta Museum of History. Burford was a prominent local photographer who created a visual record of…

Acworth February 9, 2020