Gala

Keisha Lance-Bottoms is New Belle of Mayor’s Masked Ball for 2018

Once again, UNCF held its 35th annual Masked Mayor’s Ball in Atlanta. The usual suspects and other influencers showed up and showed out in support of the auspicious United Negro College Fund’s efforts to promote and extoll the virtues of just how important a cause it was. Many who attended were either directly or indirectly affected by the UNCF by …

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8th Annual Legendary Awards Gold Carpet Conversations

Grady Health System CEO John Haupert @GRADYCEO is the Health Award recipient for the 2018 Legendary Awards. The Arkansas native’s contribution to Grady’s Hospital was continuing assurance that everybody who needs care, gets the care and any health disparities don’t exist in Atlanta. – Joseph Walker, III     Retired Command Sergeant Major Jesse L. Andrews, Jr is humble about …

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Atlanta’s Who’s Who Share Importance of 34th Annual Mayor’s Masked

Once again, the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) was out in force at the 34th Annual Mayor’s Masked Ball in support for the national historically black colleges and universities, also known as HBCU’s.. What makes it especially notable is this will be outgoing Mayor Kasim Reed last, who also was the night’s host, and mayor-elect Keisha Lance-Bottoms first ball as …

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The 7th Annual Legendary Awards honors leaders in their field for 2017

Don’t get it wrong: there is a difference between an icon and a legend. As an icon, one is in the moment of time but as a legend, one transcends time to longevity in history. Arguably the terminology is synonymous, though there is a slight difference in verbiage. It’s the consistent and diverse achievements that usually define the meaning and …

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The 2016 Atlanta Christmas wish list

  It’s the end of another year; that time when we make wish lists and make changes to our lives. Have you ever wondered what’s on other people’s wish lists? Those in power, or have made significant contributions to the city’s history or are considered celebrities in the fabric of Atlanta’s core are no different than you or I. Recently, …

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2016 Mayor’s Ball raises record funds and awareness for UNCF

  The way to end any year in Atlanta is at the Mayor’s Masked Ball, and this year more than an exception. Hosted by Mayor Kasim Reed and his wife Sarah-Elizabeth Langford Reed, it was as exciting and sophisticated as an event can be; Atlanta’s time to shine while helping out the United Negro College Fund (UNCF). This year, it …

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