By Dana M. Peck, AFRO Digital Solutions Director This Presidents Day, the AFRO reflects on the legacy left behind by President Jimmy Carter. Known for his humanitarian efforts, Carter touched countless lives– including some right here at the AFRO. Dana M. Peck, Health Programs Senior Business Manager, 1997-2003; Consultant, 2008-2020 In 1985, my mom bought […]
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Jimmy Carter, 39th US president, Nobel winner, dies at 100
Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States, died at the age of 100 after a lifetime of advocating for human rights and democracy, having been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002 for his efforts.
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Rev. Jamal Bryant’s 5-5-5 plan mobilizes voter turnout amid Project 2025 threat
Dr. Jamal Harrison Bryant, senior pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Stonecrest, GA, has launched Project 5-5-5, a voter mobilization effort, in response to Project 2025, to educate and mobilize the community to protect their democratic rights.
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Reflections on my time as an organizer for the Atlanta Olympic Games
Dana Peck’s experience with the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games (ACOG) in 1996 was professionally and personally rewarding, as she gained valuable skills in language, negotiation, administration, and supervision, and forged lasting friendships.