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Atlanta visual artist Monica “MG” McCollough examines trauma-healing and the reclamation of self-love and identity in debut novel

Atlanta visual artist Monica “MG” McCollough examines trauma-healing and the reclamation of self-love and identity in debut novel

Life and its struggles often come at us fast, especially for Lavender, a young Black, indigenous girl coming of age in tumultuous surroundings. Lavender’s story and thoughts of her once permeated the mind of first-time author Monica McCollough (pen name) for over fifteen years, but these days the fictional character is no longer a constant,...

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Juneteenth: Let the Good Times Roll Festival celebrates Black culture

Juneteenth: Let the Good Times Roll Festival celebrates Black culture

A community organization founded by one of the oldest Black fraternities, Rho Omega and Friends is behind Louisiana’s largest and longest running Juneteenth festival that also serves as a fundraiser to help send local youth to college. Rho Omega and Friends will present the 36th annual Let the Good Times Roll Festival honoring the culture, music, art, fashion and...

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CACAO’s Caribbean food and music festival returns June 10

CACAO’s Caribbean food and music festival returns June 10

Reggae and Soca beats, the scent of mouthwatering food and bold, vibrant Caribbean colors of red, green and yellow infuse the air with an intoxicating feast for the senses at the annual Caribbean Food and Music Festival hosted by the Central Alabama Caribbean American Organization (CACAO). It’s a scene that CACAO and festival founder Pauline...