Not many 10-year-olds have their own workout video, but then again, not many 10-year-olds have a passion for fitness like CJ Senter. As one of America’s youngest fitness instructors, CJ is excited to introduce his new national fitness DVD titled “Workout Kid.” The video includes two 40-minute long workouts especially for kids, one for beginners […]
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Atlanta City Council to Honor Eleven Women featured in New Civil Rights History Book
In celebration of Women’s History Month, the Atlanta City Councilman Michael Julian Bond will pay tribute to eleven women born in or currently living in Georgia, who contributed to the newly-published Civil Rights history book “Hands on the Freedom Plow.” As members of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) during the Civil Rights era, the […]
Shirley Sherrod, Jasmine Guy and Fonzworth Bentley Among 2011 Drum Major for Justice Honorees
Recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom in Civil Rights – Rev. Joseph E. Lowery, Ambassador Andrew Young, and Rep. John Lewis – will be honored Evelyn Gibson Lowery, founder and chair of SCLC/Women’s Organizational Movement for Equality Now, Inc. announced today that former Georgia State Director of USDA Rural Development, Shirley Sherrod; award-winning actor, […]
Evelyn Gibson Lowery Civil Rights Heritage Tour
Atlanta, GA – In commemoration of Bloody Sunday, on the weekend of March 5 – 6, SCLC/Women’s Organizational Movement for Equality Now, Inc. (SCLC/W.O.M.E.N) will take bus loads of people from diverse backgrounds on a two-day tour through the cradle of the Civil Rights Movement. Created in 1987, the annual Evelyn Gibson Lowery Civil Rights […]
Mayor Kasim Reed, Lisa Rayam, and Vandarray party with over 1500 senior citizens of Atlanta
Atlanta, GA – Over 1500 Atlanta area senior citizens dressed in their Sunday Best enjoyed a little opera, gospel, square dancing, gifts and a good turkey dinner, during SCLC/Women’s Organizational Movement for Equality Now’s (SCLC/WOMEN) 31st annual Senior’s Christmas Party last week at the Georgia International Convention Center in College Park. The party got live […]
After a Successful Launch Lowery Boulevard Clean-Up Project Continues Through Holidays
Atlanta, GA – After successfully launching the CLEAN, GREEN & HONOR PROJECT (CGH) with over five hundred volunteers on hand to clean-up Joseph E. Lowery Boulevard in honor of civil rights icon, Dr. Joseph E. Lowery’s 89th birthday, the Georgia Coalition for the Peoples Agenda (Peoples’ Agenda) executive director, Helen Butler, announced plans to continue […]
Sheryl Lee Ralph, Shirley Franklin, Greek Organizations & Community Leaders Join Rally To Encourage Women To Vote
Nonpartisan event aims to underscore the power of women as ‘Game Changers’ in the upcoming election Atlanta, GA – The ballot power of women will be the focus this Saturday as actress, singer and activist, Sheryl Lee Ralph; chair of the National Congress of Black Women, E Faye Williams, Esq; former Atlanta Mayor, Shirley Franklin; […]
City Councilman Kwanza Hall, AIM for Youth, & Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Host Back-2-School Day
Atlanta – Residents of Atlanta City Council District 2 will have yet another chance to get free back to school supplies before the first day of class for city students. Atlanta City Councilman Kwanza Hall, AIM for Youth, and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Hughes Spalding will host a “District 2 Back-2-School Community Kids Day” […]