Posts by Cheryl Johnson
Atlanta’s High Museum recognizes the legacy of David Driskell in new exhibit
On February 6, 2021, “Icons of Nature and History” opened at the High Museum of Atlanta. It is a survey of the influential work of Georgia native David Driskell, who passed last April. This is a celebration of Driskell’s creative journey, spanning seven decades from 1950 to the 2000s. Key holdings from the High’s collection,…
Read MoreRaphael Warnock is focused on Georgia
In these final days before the U.S. Senate runoff election on Jan. 5, 2021, voters across the state of Georgia are being bombarded with phone calls, mailings and knocks on their doors. As the candidates’ images flash across their television screens, Georgians are told by their neighbors, friends and other elected officials to make the…
Read MoreRaphael Warnock: Ready for leadership
On Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, in the heart of southwest Atlanta at the C.T. Martin Natatorium, early voting kicked off with a crowd. The night before, torrential rain had threatened to impede those eager to cast their ballots. However, as the polls opened, a line snaked out the door and the sun appeared. When U.S.…
Read MoreBiden-Harris: A moment of celebration before the final push
Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, began with an overcast sky, but by noon the sun was shining on those gathering at Freedom Park in Atlanta to celebrate the election of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. A coalition of organizations working to get the vote out hosted the event to remind everyone to keep the momentum going.…
Read MoreElection 2020: Vote early
Across the country, the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation (NCBCP) has worked to bring a wide spectrum of organizations together thru its Unity 2020 Black Vote & Power Building National Campaign. From Washington, DC to Mississippi, from Florida to Ohio, there has been a concentrated effort to train the massive number of volunteers needed…
Read MoreMuhammad Ali: ‘Rolling out’ pays homage to Black America’s outspoken champion
He is ready to leave us. That was the prayer that came to my mind as I read about Muhammad Ali’s failing health. Yes, a prayer because I knew that even if we wanted him to stay, just so we could bask in his light a little longer, it was not to be. As the reports…
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