Friends of Johnny Mercer to present free 90-minute “Up Close and Personal” program

By | October 29, 2008

The Friends of Johnny Mercer will present a free 90-minute “Up Close and Personal” program on Savannah’s “Old Music Master,” John Herndon Mercer, at the AASU Campus, in Solms Hall on Science Drive, Saturday morning, November 15th beginning at 11am. Free parking is available anywhere on campus. Ralph Price, a longtime radio and television personality in Savannah and FJM Historian … Continue reading “Friends of Johnny Mercer to present free 90-minute “Up Close and Personal” program”

Millions to Vote in Historic Election: African-Americans Expected to Lead the Way

By | October 29, 2008

WASHINGTON (NNPA) – For the first time in American history, millions of voters will cast their ballots on Tuesday in an election in which an African-American is the nominee of a major political party, fulfilling the long-held dreams of civil rights veterans. “I’ve always hoped so and I’ve also worked for this idea,” says 96-year-old Dr. Dorothy Height, president emeritus … Continue reading “Millions to Vote in Historic Election: African-Americans Expected to Lead the Way”