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Snowy Sunday?
January 16 — All signs point to a wintry mix in metro Atlanta today. State and local officials say they are ready.
Yesterday, on cue, grocery stores were even more barren than what has become the norm, as captured by local photographer Andrew Feiler below.
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I. Jeff Parker, CEO of MARTA dies at 55
MARTA CEO and General Manager Jeffrey Parker died Friday night, according to a statement released yesterday by the transit agency.
MARTA Board Chair Rita Scott said in a statement that Parker, 55, had died by suicide.
“The MARTA Board of Directors grieves the shocking death of our GM/CEO Jeff Parker who has died by suicide. He was an outstanding leader and steward of MARTA whose passing leaves us all heartbroken. As Chairwoman and on behalf of my fellow MARTA board members, we are devastated at this loss as we valued Jeff’s leadership and looked forward to him bringing his vision for transit to fruition.
"The entire metro Atlanta region owes him a debt of gratitude for his transformational efforts and we will not stop working to build on the foundation he created. As we struggle to understand the complexity of this tragedy, we grieve with and for his wife Erin, his daughters and all of Jeff’s family and friends as well as his MARTA family. As we continue to grieve, we want you to know that suicide is preventable and help is available to you.”
Read more at this link.
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II. Where to volunteer for MLK Day
➡ The King Center will host several events, concluding with the annual commemorative service at Ebenezer Baptist Church. Several virtual events include summits on teaching nonviolence to youth, a global community summit, youth book reading, service projects, and the Beloved Community Awards.
➡ Gymnast Simone Biles will be presented with the Yolanda D. King Higher Ground Award during the ceremony.
➡The annual MLK Day 5K Drum Run kicks off Jan. 17 at 9 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Doraville (5935 New Peachtree Rd.). The FLAT & FAST out & back USATF certified race course and Peachtree Road Race qualifier will have a 3.1-mile drumline all along the course.
➡ The National Center for Civil and Human Rights will honor King’s life and legacy with virtual and in-person events on Dr. King’s birthday (Jan. 15) and on MLK Day (Jan. 17). Featured events include interactive storytelling, visual artist talkbacks, and activities throughout The Center’s galleries.
➡ Sandy Springs has switched its annual tribute to MLK to a virtual video presentation on Jan. 17.
➡ Pat Martin, one of the Lynwood Park Trailblazers who helped integrate DeKalb County schools in 1968, will be the keynote speaker at Brookhaven's sixth annual MLK Day dinner on Jan. 17 at 5:30 p.m.
Click here to read more.
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III. Obama Portraits come to the High Museum
🇺🇸 “The Obama Portraits Tour” arrives at the High Museum of Art today, offering an up-close look at the iconic paintings of former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama by artists Kehinde Wiley and Amy Sherald, respectively.
Organized by the Smithsonian, the pieces will be on view through Mar. 20. Get tickets here.
“We are honored to present these portraits as the exclusive Southeastern venue for the tour and to afford our audiences an intimate experience with the works,” said the High's Rand Suffolk. “They demonstrate the incredible talents of Amy Sherald and Kehinde Wiley, two artists the Museum holds in high esteem, and serve as important records of a historic period in our nation’s history.”
➡ Click here to read about the Obama portraits and more exhibitions coming to the High Museum this spring, including “What Is Left Unspoken, Love,” which explores the concept of love in the history of contemporary art.
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