Tag Archives: Georgia

Mount Morris Talks with Winfred Rembert

Winfred Rembert
He was a six-year-old picking cotton in the Georgia of the Jim Crow South. He was a civil rights marcher. A troublemaker. A prisoner on a chain gang.
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One Hundred Black Men of NYC Celebrates 50 Years

???????????????????????????????????????????????????????A diverse audience of more than 500 New York and national movers and shakers gathered at the Marriott Marquis Grand Ballroom on Thursday, February 21st for One Hundred Black Men, Inc. of New York City’s 50th Anniversary celebration and 33rd Annual Benefit Gala.   Continue reading

Taste Of Atlanta: OrganiX Style!

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By Michael Andre Adams

Back to back holidays from November through New Year’s Day are the reasons why I need to arrive early to every spin and yoga class I choose to take at the gym! Continue reading

Meet Parks and Recreation NYC Region Director Karen Phillips

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Managing Harlem

Our community has a look and feel. Ever stop and wonder how it got that way? Who makes the creative decisions? How do the demands of real estate profitability dovetail with a neighborhood aesthetic? What does it take to preserve Harlem’s heritage while also setting the stage for its growth?

Karen Phillips, Director of the NYC region of NY State Parks and Recreation, can give you those answers and more. Continue reading

R.I.P.: Troy Davis, We Have To Work Harder (update)

After the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a stay in the execution of convicted cop killer Troy Davis, the state was allowed to proceed with the lethal injection.

Davis was declared dead at 11:08 pm EST on Wednesday night. Continue reading