The City Of Atlantic City Renames Street After The Late Dr. Juanita High
The corner of Ohio Avenue and Grant Avenue was renamed Dr. Juanita J. High Lane. Her sorority sister from Alpha Kappa Alpha, Inc., led out in the ceremony.
Black History & Culture
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A Sisterhood Empowering Women through Fun and Fitness
More than just a recreational club, the 40+ Double Dutch Club is a sisterhood has a powerful mission: to empower women in mental health and physical fitness while fostering friendship, fun, and fellowship.
Teenshop, Inc. Empowers Young Girls in South Jersey
Teenshop aims to empower young girls to define their futures and change the world. With chapters in Camden, Los Angeles, and Philadelphia, Teenshop prides itself on a remarkable record of 100% college acceptance among its participants.
Black History Must Move Forward
By Norris Hite Jr. (Contributing Editor Norris Hite Jr. expresses his views on Black History as American History for Atlantic City Focus.)
New Community News Website Hits 100 Subscribers
By Norris Hite Jr., Editor
Gaynor and others honored by Stockton's Council of Black Faculty and Staff
By Norris Hite Jr., Contributing Editor
Million Man March Panel Says Social Issues Still Plague Community 28 Years Later
(Watch the panel discussion in its entirety in the link above.) The free event was held on Oct. 16, from 4-6 p.m. at the Atlantic City Campus of Stockton University in the Fannie Lou Hamer Room. Elder Gregory Nelson, presiding elder of the Historic Atlantic County District, New Jersey
Area Residents Head to Lincoln Memorial for 60th Anniversary of March on Washington
The National Action Network South Jersey Chapter focused on civil rights and social justice at march
Panelists Talk Stereotypes and Images in AC
Moderator Raymond Tyler, who is also the Arts and Entertainment Editor for Atlantic City Focus, led the discussion both in person and live on Facebook.