Atlanta’s National Center for Civil and Human Rights is well more than halfway toward its capital campaign goal of $50 million that will add two wings to the downtown building. The Center broke ground on the new additions in October;…
The Georgia Trend staff joins the rest of the nation in taking a day off to remember and honor those who’ve bravely given their lives in military service. Our offices will reopen Tuesday, 5/31. Photo by Justin Casey on Unsplash…
The Georgia Trend staff joins millions of Americans in honoring and celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on this national holiday. MLK Day is a time to remember the values that defined Dr. King – justice, truth, courage, equity, dignity,…
Columbus State University (CSU), which owns the Buena Vista-based Pasaquan outdoor art compound, recently collaborated on a vinyl album that celebrates the life of internationally renowned folk artist Eddie Owens Martin, aka St. EOM. The collaborative project between Pasaquan and…
Nov. 11 is Veterans Day, celebrated in the U.S. as a national holiday to honor veterans of all wars as well as those who’ve served our country in peacetime. Throughout Georgia, a number of events are taking place this week to…
One of baseball’s brightest lights went out last week. Henry “Hank” Aaron, Major League Baseball’s one-time homerun king died in his sleep at the age of 86. As recently as the first week of January he made news for receiving…
The U.S. holiday honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. provides an important time for reflection. The Atlanta History Center’s virtual offerings on Jan. 18 not only celebrate Dr. King, but allow for a broader exploration of the Civil Rights Movement…
More than 19 million military personnel are living in the U.S., including over 600,000 in Georgia, according to the U.S. Census. On Veterans Day and every day, we thank them -- and those who came before them -- for their…
Civil Rights icon and the conscience of the Congress, Democratic Rep. John Lewis, of Georgia’s 5th District, died Friday. Lewis, who was 80, was a founder and leader of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee that staged sit-ins at lunch counters.…
Today, Memorial Day, we honor the men and women who died while serving in the military. Like many businesses, Georgia Trend is closed and will reopen tomorrow. Photo by David Everett Strickler on Unsplash. Do you follow us? Find us on Linkedin, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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