Atlanta‘s ambition to become increasingly connected with the continent of Africa will take another step forward next year as its local Liberian consulate and Ghana‘s chamber of commerce collaborate with […]
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Irish Consulate and Emory’s Rose Library Collaborate on the Anniversary of Frederick Douglass’ Birth
The Consulate General of Ireland and the Rose Library at Emory University collaborated Nov. 27 on a ceremony marking the 200th anniversary of the birth of Frederick Douglass, which drew […]
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Khabar: India’s New Consul General Gains Community Welcome
India’s new consul general in Atlanta was welcomed by nearly 70 Indian organizations at a banquet that drew attendees from across the region she covers. Swati Vijay Kulkarni, a medical […]
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Alliance Française Draws 2,500 to First French Market
The Alliance Française’s first-ever outdoor French market drew about 2,500 attendees, an unexpectedly large crowd filled in part with walkup traffic at the Millennium Gate Museum at Atlantic Station. A […]
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Foundation Celebrates Mandela Centenary in Atlanta, Urges Continued Solidarity in Face of Racial Tension
Johannesburg may be a 17-hour Delta flight away from Atlanta, but the “City to Busy to Hate” is ever near in the minds of South Africans remembering Nelson Mandela, the late […]
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France-Atlanta Adds Color to Cascade Heights With CEET Mural
Graphic artist CEET Fouad can turn up pretty much anywhere. Born in Algeria of Moroccan descent his family moved to Atlanta‘s sister city of Toulouse, France, when he was 7 years […]
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‘Bells of Peace’ to Toll on 11/11 for Both White and Black Georgian WW1 Dead
At precisely 11 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 11, bells and carillons across Georgia will be slowly ringing in commemoration of the 3,700 Georgians who died in World War One, “the […]
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A Life of Labor: Former Mayor Sam Massell Says His Biography Highlights Work Ethic ‘From 9 to 90’
At 9 years old, former Atlanta Mayor Sam Massell operated a successful corner Coca-Cola stand called Bud’s Place, but some days he was even more enterprising than usual. Buddy, as he was […]
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30-Plus Countries Represented at Atlanta International School’s Worldfest
Attendees sampled food and enjoyed cultural offerings from more than 30 countries at the Atlanta International School’s Worldfest, an annual on-campus event aimed at celebrating its diverse community. The Oct. […]
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Jimmy Carter to Headline Methodist Church’s Korea Peace Forum in Atlanta
Former President Jimmy Carter is set to headline the United Methodist Church’s three-day summit in Atlanta on achieving lasting peace on the Korean peninsula. The peace forum will be hosted […]