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Tornado Hits Sweet Auburn
Photo By Wendell S. Scott The Atlanta Daily World sign lies among the debris that was blown from the roof of the office building on Auburn Avenue during the March 14 tornado that hit downtown Atlanta.
Photo By Wendell S. Scott The Atlanta Daily World sign lies among the debris that was blown from the roof of the office building on Auburn Avenue during the March 14 tornado that hit downtown Atlanta.
A rare tornado last week ripped a path of destruction through downtown Atlanta ,including the Auburn Avenue corridor.
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Young Lends Voice For Civil Rights Audio Tour
Photo By M. Alexis ScottThe Center for Civil and Human Rights Partnership launches an audio podcast business and community leaders featuring Andrew Young’s recollections of the city’s historic Auburn Avenue during the Civil Rights era, including a stop at the Atlanta Daily World.
Photo By M. Alexis ScottThe Center for Civil and Human Rights Partnership launches an audio podcast business and community leaders featuring Andrew Young’s recollections of the city’s historic Auburn Avenue during the Civil Rights era, including a stop at the Atlanta Daily World.
The Center for Civil and Human Rights Partnership this week released "In Their Words: Andrew Young on Auburn Avenue," an original podcast to guide walking tours along downtown Atlanta's historic corridor.
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Black Elected Legislative Women Honor 2008 Pioneers
Photo By Bud Smith Photography Members of the National Organization of Black Elected Legislative Women join their 2008 Pioneer Women Honorees during their :March 10 “A Salute to Georgia Pioneer Women” at the Twelve Atlantic Station. They are GA Rep. Roberta Abdul-Salam, Shirl D. Smith, GA Rep. Sharon Beasley Teague, Oregon Sen. Margaret Carter, Monica Pearson, GA Rep. Georganna Sinkfield, Lani Wong, Marta Ezzard, M. Alexis Scott, Grace M. Lopez Williams and GA Rep. “Able” Mable Thomas.
Photo By Bud Smith Photography Members of the National Organization of Black Elected Legislative Women join their 2008 Pioneer Women Honorees during their :March 10 “A Salute to Georgia Pioneer Women” at the Twelve Atlantic Station. They are GA Rep. Roberta Abdul-Salam, Shirl D. Smith, GA Rep. Sharon Beasley Teague, Oregon Sen. Margaret Carter, Monica Pearson, GA Rep. Georganna Sinkfield, Lani Wong, Marta Ezzard, M. Alexis Scott, Grace M. Lopez Williams and GA Rep. “Able” Mable Thomas.
The National Organization of Black Elected Legislative Women honored several women business and civic leaders March 10 in a program at Twelve Atlantic Station.
Honorees included Emma Darnell, Martha Ezzard, Valerie Richardson Jackson, Monica Pearson, Grace M. Lopez Williams, Lani L. Wong, Georganna T. Sinkfield and M. Alexis Scott.
The women were recognized by the organization for their contributions through their professions and their community service. They were part of the program "A Salute to Georgia Pioneer Women."
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