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The Pink Frog Affair in Celebration of Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Congratulations to Val Thompson, Recipient of Liberia’s “Golden Image Award for Golden Legendary Leadership”
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The Pink Frog Affair in Celebration of Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Written by Cynthia L. Blandford, Publisher On October 6, 2023, I attended The Pink Frog Affair, an evening of poetry, music and dance, celebrating breast cancer survivors honoring the memory of loved ones at the Martin Luther King, Jr., International Chapel on the campus of Morehouse College. It was an amazing evening with performances, testimonies and tributes shared with hundreds of supporters, survivors and friends of The Pink Frog. The Queen of contemporary Gospel Music Yolanda Adams graced the occasion. Founded in 2021 by Tammy L. Bolton, a breast cancer survivor and her husband Robert, they decided to start The
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Congratulations to Val Thompson, Recipient of Liberia’s “Golden Image Award for Golden Legendary Leadership”
The Secretariat of the Golden Image Awards, the Liberian Crusaders for Peace in association with the Government of the Republic of Liberia, awarded Mr. Val Thompson with the Golden Image Award (GIA) 2023 in the international category of “Golden Legendary Leadership,” in Monrovia on August 9, 2023, on the University of Liberia’s Fendall Campus. Presented by Honorable Julie Endee, Executive Director, Liberia Crusaders for Peace and Event Planner for the Golden Image Award. Founded in 2011, the GIA is a national Liberian Prestigious Meritorious Award bestowed upon individuals, organizations and countries that have made selfless contributions to peace and human
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Caribbean Carnival Vibes in Atlanta
Written by: Lashley John The Atlanta Caribbean Carnival Bandleaders once again brought international Caribbean sparkle and splendor to the streets of the city on Saturday, May 27, 2023. This was the 36th year that the city was graced by the beauty of the Caribbean Carnival parade on the streets of Atlanta. The spectacular costumes combined with the high energy music engulfed the street, as the revelers journeyed through the four miles of the parade route. The city’s West Side was the location of this year’s street procession, which finished at West Side Park in an enclosed festival village with live
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Barbados Business Mission Builds Bridges with Atlanta – April 27-30
Written by: David D. Cutting, Barbados Honorary Consul – Atlanta Barbados has had diplomatic representation in Atlanta since the mid-1970s. David Cutting, the current Honorary Consul has been in the role since 2015, believes that such a visit was long overdue. The last visit to Atlanta by a business delegation of substance was the 2016 Barbados Comes to Atlanta Mission. The Business Delegation, led by the Honorable Rudy Grant, Consul General and Head of Mission at the Barbados Consulate in Miami, included Kaye Greenidge, CEO of Invest Barbados, Renatta Mohammed, Director – Investment and Marketing at Invest Barbados., Misha Lobban
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220th Flag Day of the Republic of Haiti
Written by: Mrs. Roudelyne Nogar Jean, the Consul General of Haiti in Atlanta On May 18th, 2023, a significant historical and cultural event commemorated the 220th Flag Day of the Republic of Haiti. This momentous occasion, hosted by the Consulate General of Haiti in Atlanta, embodied a remarkable testament to the rich cultural fabric of the Haitian community, as it elegantly unfurled the beauty, artistry, culinary treasures, music, and performances synonymous with the nation. The cultural event stands out in Atlanta’s vibrant diaspora engagements and diversity, thanks to the dynamic leadership of Mrs. Roudelyne Nogar Jean, the Consul General of
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Consulate General of Canada in Atlanta hosts 156th Birthday Celebration Commemorating 50 years in ATL
Written by Ashante InfantryForeign Policy & Diplomacy Service Officer Consulate General of Canada in Atlanta On June 21, 2023, the Consulate General of Canada in Atlanta held a celebration at The Roof at Ponce City Market commemorating 50 years of representation in Atlanta. Over 300 allies from corporate, political, and civic sectors enjoyed a lovely evening alongside expats and media, in recognition of the golden anniversary and the nation’s 156th birthday (Canada Day, July 1). “We are more than economies, businesses, and militaries; we are bonded, inseparable and pledged to one another; we are family,” Canadian Consul General James K. Hill
Tributes to Former President Jimmy Carter
Tribute To Former President Jimmy Carter
A Tribute to Former President Jimmy Carter
