The Enslaved People Project
Making slavery records from the Macon-Bibb County Courthouse available to the public
Mayor’s Literacy Alliance to hold month-long series of events
The week of September 18, 2023, is Adult Education and Family Literacy Week in Georgia, and the Macon-Bibb Mayor’s Literacy Alliance (MLA) is launching a series of events in celebration and to provide assistance to people in the community. “Our goal
Leaders in literacy
How Macon-Bibb allies to improve literacy for all
5 Under 40:
Samer M. Othman
“My challenge to all the naysayers is simply this: Do something about it.
5 Under 40:
Marshall Talley
“Improving the quality of life in our underserved communities will increase our productivity and economic output, making Macon a better place to live for all.”
5 Under 40:
Jennifer Bronner
“Whether in day-to-day meetings, on social media platforms, or in public settings, it’s imperative to spur productive conversations about our city’s successes and challenges that lead to viable solutions.”
5 Under 40:
Daude Jelani Sekou Harrell
“We need to encourage Maconites to talk positively about our city.”
5 Under 40:
Bowen Reichert Shoemaker
“We need to encourage Maconites to talk positively about our city.”
Keeping the fires burning in Downtown Macon
Modern torchbearers bring sacred fires back to the Muscogee (Creek) homelands through art, film, and music