When you meet Floyd Griffin, his statesmanship, coupled with his basis connection to the man on the street – and the cowboy boots , is extraordinary and impressive. A conversation with Floyd Griffin will quickly reveal that he has a calling to serve and protect his fellowman and his community. And, therefore, for Floyd Griffin, […]
J O Wyatt, a public servant and treasured jazz and saxophone enthusiast. A double-duty history maker!
Everybody who was anybody in Atlanta knew JO Wyatt – as a friend when needed; a friend to big folks and little folks alike; and as a friend across the aisles. And anybody who could do just that has to be written up in a history book. Most known for his long-standing career in public […]
Tyrone Brooks – Georgia’s Genuine History Maker
I sincerely admire and respect Tyrone Brooks; and I wish I could be more like him. He has made a life time of sacrifices for his people; he has been beat-up and locked-up, and he continues to get up and keep coming back for more – for his people. He is dedicated to the people’s […]
Joseph Lowery is more than a history maker; he is a warrior who took up the sword of civil rights and made monumental history
I wrote this story in 2015. It is time for an update. Reverend Dr. Joseph E. Lowery, age 96 years young, is still giving advice and making more history today than he did in his hay-day. I discovered that Reverend Lowery loves neck bones, and every now and then I prepare this dish, the way […]
Marvin Arrington – An On-going Force To Be Reckoned With
Written in spring 2008. One of the first articles of this sort that I wrote was about Marvin in 2008. Arrington & Hollowell Law Firm had been a client of First Class, Inc. for several years. Having written press releases and assisted with campaigns for more than 10 years, I saw this man worry about […]
Dr. Robert A. Holmes – A Gentleman, a Scholar, and a History Maker
Written November 30, 2010. Dr. Bob Holmes might not be walking as much as he did in 2010, but he is still walking for his community. We still belong to the same Church and we check up on each other on Sunday mornings every now and then. He has not gained a pound and I […]
Carolyn Long Banks – Truly A History Maker
Written in 2010. Carolyn and I are Sorors and she is a part of my “sister-girl network.” The week we spent together in Chicago, as room-mates, when we were teenagers established a relationship and a bond between us girls. Carolyn Long Banks – Truly A History Maker By Bunnie Jackson-Ransom Suzanne Haugh contributed to this […]