10 years strong: via Life After the Rain and related programming, Shenita Connally and related efforts provide support and more to the widow and widower community
The weekend of June 20-21, 2026 is meaningful given it's part of the celebration of the Junteenth holiday along with leading into the official (per the actual calendar) start of summer. For Life After the Rain via Shenita Connally and those supported by the organization's efforts, the weekend means something else (in a good way). It's a weekend to not only build on the programming and access to resources provides for those who are widows, widowers, and their supporters, but
A sound series of summer events: the "Iconic" Iota Zeta Sigma Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. sets the stage for a sensational summer
Typically during the summer months, a number of Divine 9 organizations (the collective of historically and predominantly Black fraternities and sororities) use the summer for a time to pause and refresh to gear up for their programming during the fall and related times of the year. While duly noted, the "Iconic" Iota Zeta Sigma Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. is among those taking a different approach with a balance of social and community engagement during this ke
Leading with Legacy: Dr. Takosha Swan's candidacy for Lieutenant Governor of Georgia
This year, as with any year, is an important year. With elections on the local, state, and national level, there's a tremendous amount of information to process and sort through along with identifying what may be important to the individual and the larger community and related entities. In taking time to do so, it's about learning more about the candidates and how their previous and current work may translate to something larger and greater for the collective. We recently s
A special Saturday at Parkview High School: the return of the Miss Parkview Pageant and a celebration of community excellence
On Saturday, January 10, 2026, there's truly something special which takes place at Parkview High School. With the return of the Miss Parkview Pageant for the first time since 2019 (click HERE for our preview article), coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the cluster, the nearly sold-out event truly brings out the Parkview community and a bevy of supporters as 26 women across all four grade levels are participants. The program opens with a welcome from David Smith (th
Show 'em: the Show Me Foundation evolves with their Show Me Support campaign and related projects
Evolve. Making changes and adjustments is part of the process for any entity, including nonprofits. In taking time to speak with and...
30 years and cheers: the anniversary for Poplar Hill Missionary Baptist Church's Pastor Avery Headd
30 years. From a number of vantage points, that is a considerable amount of time to be in one space and place. And when it comes to the...
Something's cooking: in the classroom, on the tennis court, via Br0wn Bakes, and the community, take a look at what Chloe Brown's up to
Something's cooking. There's times we refer to culinary work when someone actually is putting something together in the kitchen or bakery....
