SoulBean CoffeHouse

Wakanda News Details

SoulBean CoffeHouse

The community came together recently to celebrate the ribbon cutting of SoulBean CoffeeHouse in Waynesboro. Owners of the new coffee shop were joined by Chamber members, community leaders and officials, friends and family. SoulBean, located at 106 East 6th St., is open daily 6 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and closed on Sundays. Follow them on Facebook to keep up with […]

Source: The True Citizen

You may also like

Fighting for Racial Justice in the Pacific Northwest: Lillian Walker and the Long Struggle for Civil Rights

In the following account John C. Hughes, chief oral historian for the Washington State Legacy Project, discusses the life and legacy of Lillian Walker, who has been a civil rights activist in Bremerton, Washington, since World War II. Established in 2008 by Washington Secretary of State Sam

fave

Source: Black Past

National name: República de Cabo Verde

fave

Source: Fact Monster - Black History

National name: République de

fave

Source: Fact Monster - Black History

(1982) Audre Lorde, “Learning from the 60s”

In February, 1982, Audre Lorde delivered the address, “Learning from the 60s” as part of the celebration of the Malcolm X weekend at Harvard University. Her presentation appears

fave

Source: Black Past

The Speech that Made Obama President

In 2004, a one-term senator from Illinois took the stage to deliver the keynote speech at the Democratic National Convention in Boston. By the time Barack Obama had finished speaking, Democrats across the country knew they had seen the future of their

fave

Source: Black History Resources

Testing where the people are –

Harper and Santiago know each other, but Santiago doesn’t represent Daytona Beach’s Black community in the Florida

fave

Source: Florida Courier

Chicago and Detroit for the love of house music celebration

Where did house music get

fave

Source: Michigan Chronicle - Powered by Real Times Media

Congo democratic republic

National Name: Republique Democratique du Congo

fave

Source: Fact Monster - Black History

Manchester Fraud Trial | Former municipal officials found guilty, mom and teller freed

Sanja Elliott – conspiracy to defraud, obtaining money by false pretences, engaging in a transaction that involves criminal property, possession of criminal property and an act of

fave

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

Conakry, Guinea (1884- )

Conakry is the largest city and the capital of Guinea. Located on coastal islands and a peninsula that juts out into the Atlantic Ocean, it is also the nation’s chief port. In 2011 its population was estimated at approximately 1,786,000

fave

Source: Black Past

Events Leading to the Scramble for Africa

The Scramble for Africa (1880 to 1900) was a period of rapid colonization of the African continent by European powers. But it wouldnt have happened except for the particular economic, social, and military evolution Europe was going

fave

Source: ThoughtCo

PROTEST VIDEO: Meet the clergy who won’t stop in-person preaching during COVID-19

Dozens of Christian conservative activists and clergy members defied Virginia’s stay-at-home order and gathered Saturday for a “Pray for VA, Pray for USA

fave

Source: South Florida Times

(1963) Josephine Baker, “Speech at the March on Washington”

Josephine Baker is remembered by most people as the flamboyant African American entertainer who earned fame and fortune in Paris in the 1920s. Yet through much of her later life, Baker became a vocal opponent of segregation and discrimination, often initiating one-woman protests against racial

fave

Source: Black Past

Michael Jackson - Rock With You (Official Video)

Rock With You was Michael Jacksons second short film, filmed in 1979 for the second No. 1 hit single from Off the Wall. The Bruce Gowers-directed short film, featuring Michael dancing in a sequined jumpsuit and matching boots against a set of shimmering lasers, was ranked No. 6 on a list of

fave

Source: AA Studies Research Guide

Overview of Belgian African Colonies

Belgium is a small country in northwest Europe that joined Europes race for colonies in the late 19th century. Many European countries wanted to colonize distant parts of the world in order to exploit the resources and civilize the inhabitants of these less-developed countries. Belgium gained

fave

Source: ThoughtCo

Jun

30

1960

Togolese Republic

fave

Source: Fact Monster - Black History

Gay Celebrities in Interracial Marriages and Relationships

Interracial marriages occur more frequently among gay couples than they do among their heterosexual counterparts. Data from the 2010 census reveals that 20.6 percent of same-sex couples are interracial. That’s more than two percentage points higher than the amount of unmarried heterosexual couples

fave

Source: ThoughtCo

(1964) Malcolm X, “The Ballot or the Bullet”

By March 1964, Malcolm X had broken with the Nation of Islam. In the speech below, given on April 3, 1964 in Cleveland, he explains his departure and his reason for establishing a separation between his religion and his politics. He also makes clear that those politics are still rooted in black

fave

Source: Black Past

Apr

3

1964

Marian Anderson

Marian Anderson (February 27, 1897 – April 8, 1993)[1] was an American contralto and one of the most celebrated singers of the twentieth century. Music critic Alan Blyth said: Her voice was a rich, vibrant contralto of intrinsic beauty.[2] Most of her singing career was spent performing in concert

fave

Source: Black Inventors

Belle, Dido Elizabeth (1761-1804)

Dido Elizabeth Belle is best known for the 1779 painting of her alongside her cousin, Lady Elizabeth Murray, the great-niece of William Murray, The First Earl of Mansfield. The Earl, also known as Lord Mansfield, was at the time the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the highest ranking

fave

Source: Black Past

Dec

5

1793

Oprah Winfrey Says the False Story About Being Involved In a Child Pornography Ring Brought Up Bad Childhood Memories

Her article that addressed the fake story was published online Wednesday, May 13, and it revealed what Winfrey was doing when talk of the rumor seemed to be at its

fave

Source: Visit Atlanta Black Star For African-American | Black News and Information

Erika Alexander Reveals an Executive Didn't Want Her on 'Living Single,' Show Creator Had to Fight to Keep Her

Actress Erika Alexander is opening up about an executive not wanting her as part of the “Living Single” cast, and how show creator Yvette Lee Bowser had to do something about

fave

Source: Visit Atlanta Black Star For African-American | Black News and Information

Atlanta City Council legislative items for Monday, May 18

ATLANTA — The Atlanta City Council will consider legislation during Monday’s remote meeting to ratify an executive order directing the City’s chief financial officer to allocate up to $1.5 million for nonprofit and philanthropic communities providing individual shelter options with supportive

fave

Source: Atlanta Daily World - Powered by Real Times Media

Africans, African Americans, Great Britain and the United States: The Curious History of the Rio Pongo in the Early 19th Century

In the essay below, Bruce L. Mouser, Emeritus Professor of History at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, describes the conflicting goals of African Creoles, African Americans, and British and American colonizationists in the fate of the Rio Pongo Valley along the West Coast of Africa. Mouser

fave

Source: Black Past

Current government officials

fave

Source: Fact Monster - Black History

Black Delivery Truck Driver Blocked from Leaving Gated Community By Man Who Thought He Was Suspicious

Nationwide — Travis Miller, an African American delivery truck driver from Oklahoma City, was brought to tears as he recorded his encounter with a white man who demanded to know why he was inside his gated

fave

Source: http://www.blacknews.com

How This Black-Owned, Woman-Owned, And Veteran-Owned Company Is Giving You The Ultimate Coffee Experience

Dope Coffee Company founders (left to right) Michael Loyd Jr., Chel Loyd, Julius Cave, Stace Loyd

fave

Source: https://www.forbes.com

National name: Republika yu Burundi

fave

Source: Fact Monster - Black History

Indianapolis Police Officer Who Made ‘Closed Casket Homie’ Remark Suspended and Reassigned

Last week, a black man, Dreasjon Sean Reed, was killed by Indianapolis police after being shot while evading officers after a car

fave

Source: Black Enterprise - The Premier Resource for Black Entrepreneurs and Career, Tech, and Money Content for Black People - Black Ent

G. Garvin Recommends Burning the turkey this Thanksgiving

While acclaimed Food Network Chef G. Garvin doesn’t actually recommend burning the turkey to a crisp this Thanksgiving, he does recommend burning the turkey calories. His new, tongue-in-cheek #BurnTheTurkey Recipe Collection in partnership with Anytime Fitness will show you how, featuring exercise

fave

Source: Savoy Network

More from The True Citizen

DISEASE DETECTIVES: What you need to know about case investigation and contact tracing

Celebrating a century

Drag racing arrest made

Fund raising behind for local fireworks show

Town hall meeting Thursday

Census response here is still moving slowly

Virtual candidates forum beneficial to voters

Irwin, Hernandez exchange vows

2020-2021 waterfowl season dates approved; bonus days for veterans and active duty military

What’s Next?

Rep. Frazier pushes for hate crime bill

Early voting for state primary begins Monday

Juvenile court judge Douglas Flanagan dies

Kelley is candidate for Chief Magistrate

COVID Corner

Ervin joins Blanchard and Calhoun

Cleaning up the lake

Palmer takes oath

Newborn Sweepstakes to Award $5,529 to Georgia Baby

What’s Next?

Remembering the fallen | The True Citizen

A soldier's story, told in letters home | The True Citizen

BES paraprofessional killed in crash last week | The True Citizen

Early voting underway | The True Citizen

COVID Corner | The True Citizen

Cash, firearms stolen from various Waynesboro vehicles | The True Citizen

Meal delivery services from Burke County Public Schools resume | The True Citizen

NRC schedules virtual meeting to discuss 2019 safety performance of Plant Vogtle | The True Citizen

Integrated head package for Vogtle Unit 3 placed atop reactor vessel | The True Citizen

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR | The True Citizen

GSP says crash caused by impaired driver | The True Citizen

Seniors soar on graduation day | The True Citizen

No decision yet on early ballot opening | The True Citizen

CAMP IN A BOX | The True Citizen

Health officials encouraged by Covid-19 numbers here | The True Citizen

Never forgotten | The True Citizen

Cash needed for Mad Anthony's Big Boom | The True Citizen

More than 45 Georgia counties participate in Georgia 4-H virtual cloverleaf project achievement contest | The True Citizen

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR | The True Citizen

PEOPLE IN THE NEWS | The True Citizen

Program delivers light to the Class of 2020

State primary is June 9

City approves rezoning request on Jones Avenue

COVID Corner

Court resumes with social distancing precautions

Cash needed for Mad Anthony’s Big Boom

Burke County’s recently accepted Disaster Mitigation Plan will help them better prepare for natural disasters

State releases guidelines for school reopening

STOP THE GUN VIOLENCE

Pay cuts for judges, state attorneys considered

Arts Facts

Lifestyle Facts

Blackfacts BETA RELEASE 11.5.3
(Production Environment)