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Johnson Announces His Candidacy For Mayor

By Savannah Tribune | February 20, 2019

Monday, February 18, 2019, Savannah Alderman Van Johnson announced his intention to run for mayor in the municipal election to be held in November. He filed his declaration of intent to raise campaign funds last Friday. Johnson began his announcement with “My name is Van Johnson and I want to be your Mayor!” He acknowledged, “This is not a decision … Continue reading “Johnson Announces His Candidacy For Mayor”

Historical Markers To Be Unveiled In Southside Savannah

By Savannah Tribune | February 20, 2019

A ceremony will be held Friday, February 22, to unveil one of four new historical markers in the White Bluff and Coffee Bluff area. The event will begin at 10:15 a.m. at the Crusader Center, 81 Coffee Bluff Villa Road, and is being celebrated as part of the Savannah Black Heritage Festival. The festival is presented by Savannah State University … Continue reading “Historical Markers To Be Unveiled In Southside Savannah”

Women Sharing the Helm of Leadership to Move Our Community Forward:

By Savannah Tribune | February 20, 2019

The Hungry Club Forum of Savannah, Inc. (HCFS), “Harnessing the Power of Collaboration on the issues of today and tomorrow,” will celebrate National Women’s History Month with a collaboration of leaders and advocates. The HCFS’s 2019 theme is “Women Sharing the Helm of Leadership to Move Our Community Forward.” The monthly first-Saturday forum will be held on Saturday March 2, … Continue reading “Women Sharing the Helm of Leadership to Move Our Community Forward:”

Abrams To Keynote Georgia Legislative Black Caucus Annual Heritage Dinner

By Savannah Tribune | February 20, 2019

The Georgia Legislative Black Caucus (GLBC) will host their annual Heritage Dinner, to celebrate “Soldiers of Justice.” The event will begin at 7 PM on Tuesday, February 26th at the Georgia World Congress Center, featuring remarks from GLBC members, and dynamic keynote speaker, 2018 Georgia Democratic gubernatorial nominee and former House Minority Leader Stacey Abrams. The Heritage Dinner offers a … Continue reading “Abrams To Keynote Georgia Legislative Black Caucus Annual Heritage Dinner”

Sen. Lester Jackson Appointed Chairman Of Senate Urban Affairs Committee

By Savannah Tribune | February 20, 2019

Dr. Lester Jackson, Georgia State Senator (D- Savannah) has been appointed by the Senate Committee on Assignments to serve as chairman of the Senate Urban Affairs Committee for the 2019- 2020 Legislative Session. Jackson is one of four Democrats appointed to chair a Senate Committee. Dr Jackson will serve on the following committees: Education & Youth, Finance, Health and Human … Continue reading “Sen. Lester Jackson Appointed Chairman Of Senate Urban Affairs Committee”

Senior Citizens, Inc. Breaks Ground on New Center for Successful Aging

By Savannah Tribune | February 20, 2019

Senior Citizens, Inc. (SCI), a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people age successfully, announced today at an official groundbreaking that construction on a new Center for Successful Aging has begun. The new state-ofthe art Center will be located at SCI’s current campus located at 3025 Bull Street and the Center, along with renovations throughout the campus. Local dignitaries and community … Continue reading “Senior Citizens, Inc. Breaks Ground on New Center for Successful Aging”

Book Review: Black American History From Plantations to Rap Culture

By Savannah Tribune | February 20, 2019

Black American culture is a distinct branch of the African Diaspora, and author Pascal Archimède has written a book that focuses on the link between the evolution of Black people on American soil and the various musical genres that they created. “Black American History, from Plantations to Rap Culture” (Nofi Group, $25) explores the commonality African Americans have with their … Continue reading “Book Review: Black American History From Plantations to Rap Culture”

Save The Village

By Savannah Tribune | February 20, 2019

On Thursday January 24, 2019, the National Park Service and the Georgia Department of Natural Resource’s Historic Preservation Division added the Historic Carver Village District to the National Register of Historic Places. Carver Village was established in 1948 to provide affordable housing for African Americans, who were called “Colored” at the time. The designation comes at a time when new … Continue reading “Save The Village”