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Commissioner Arrington to Honor Original ‘Black Panther’ Artist

30Aug

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Commissioner Arrington to Honor Original ‘Black Panther’ Artist

Fulton County District 5 Commissioner Marvin S. Arrington, Jr. and the Auburn Avenue Branch of the Fulton County Library System will host "The Color of Comics: Behind the Black Panther" on August 31. The event will honor Billy Graham, the late artist who was the first African-American to draw both the Black Panther and Luke Cage characters for Marvel in the 1970’s. Several panels and group discussions are also planned. Topics to be explored include Black femininity and masculinity in American comics. Don McGregor, the original writer of the Black Panther comic series, and Alex Simmons will lead a presentation on "The Black Behind the Panther." Darryl “DMC” McDaniels of Run-DMC, will share his latest comics venture hold an autograph signing session. “The Academy Award nominated film...

District Dialogues with Commissioner Marvin Arrington

Commissioner Marvin Arrington, Jr. will hold his Summer District Dialogues on Thursday, July 18 at Wolf Creek Library. The event begins at 6:30 p.m. Representatives from the Fulton County Tax Assessor's Office will be in attendance to answer questions and provide assistance with appeals.

Commissioner Arrington Hosts Annual Write to Rise Workshop

Starting June 1, Fulton County District 5 Commissioner Marvin S. Arrington, Jr. will host the third annual Write to Rise Young Writer’s Workshop and Competition in conjunction with Friends of Wolf Creek and Opus Cultural Lifestyle Magazine. The workshop and subsequent competition are available on a first-come-first-served basis to middle and high school students in Fulton County. Workshop sessions will be held at Wolf Creek Library (3100 Enon Road) on the following Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.: June 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29. Free lunch will be provided. “The written word opens up so many possibilities for young people able to maximize their communications skills,” said District 5 Commissioner Marvin S. Arrington, Jr. “This workshop hopes to demonstrate to our young people what is p...

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