Atlanta pioneer and distinguished public servant Marvin Arrington, Sr. transitioned Wednesday, according to his family. Arrington was 82 years old. The Atlanta native is famously known for breaking the color barrier as one of the first two Black students admitted into Emory University Law School in 1965, along with former federal Judge Clarence Cooper. […]
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Willie Christine King Farris, the last sibling of Martin Luther King Jr. and a retired professor at Spelman College, has died. Her family announced her passing on Thursday. She was 95. […]
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“It is with profound sorrow that we announce the earthly work of Rev. Dr. Randolph Bracy, Jr. has been completed. He was a guiding light, a beacon of faith, and an inspiration to us all. His unwavering dedication to serving our community and spreading the message of love, compassion and hope touched countless lives. We bow in humble submission to the omniscient will of God. Today, divinely, and appropriately on Father’s Day, Rev. Dr. Randolph Bracy, Jr. traded in his cross for a majestic crown,” the family statement reads. […]
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Spriggs, who also served as a professor at Howard University, emerged as one of the most influential Black voices in the field and fearlessly confronted his colleagues about their handling of racial issues. […]
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Jessie Maple was recognized as the first Black woman to write and produce a full-length film independently. […]
In 1932, Roy was born on April 27th in Talladega, Alabama, the second of 11 sisters and brothers. He was raised and educated in Anderson, Indiana by his loving Mother. Roy whole heartedly, truly adored and loved his mother, Ms. Mozell Bledsoe Young. […]
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