Renee Sudderth

Congressman John Lewis – “Good Trouble” Legacy Marches On

August 6, 2020 Renee Sudderth 41

Congressman John R. Lewis participated in many marches for the Civil Rights Movement, Human Rights and much more, but on July 17, 2020 he marched faithfully through Heaven’s gate. Lewis, “the boy from Troy” became […]

Dr. Naomi Ruth Barber King Reliving the Civil Right Era as she Remembers her Friends – Lowery, Vivian and Lewis

July 21, 2020 Renee Sudderth 20

Rev. Dr. Alfred King, affectionately known as A. D. King, younger brother of Martin L. King, Jr., was the victim of a suspicious drowning death 51 years ago on July 21,1969, 15 months after his […]

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George Floyd’s Death Hurts – His Legacy Soothes

June 5, 2020 Renee Sudderth 34

On Monday, May 25, 2020 (Memorial Day 2020) the world witnessed the ground lynching of a black man, George Floyd at the knee and hands of a white police officer. The days after that so […]

“White Men Can’t Jump” Star – Cylk Cozart Directs “Ball of Confusion”

March 11, 2020 Renee Sudderth 79

Cylk Cozart, Hollywood Actor, Director, Producer, Writer, Songwriter brings it back to the place of his beginning, near the Great Smokey Mountains in East Tennessee, known as “Knoxville, Tennessee”. Young Calvin “Cylk” Cozart started acting beginning […]

A.D. King Foundation Youth Empowerment Gala – A Memorable Moment

February 28, 2020 Renee Sudderth 10

History is meant to be told. The month of February was officially designated as Black History Month by President Gerald Ford in 1976, the United States’ Bicentennial year. He felt those who had accomplishments should always be […]

“Remember The Titans” – Coach Herman Boone’s Remarkable Legacy And Others, Completed In 2019

January 2, 2020 Renee Sudderth 15

This September 2020, the inspiring, epic movie, “Remember The Titans” (grossed $136.7 million world wide) will celebrate its 20th Anniversary (2000) with 18 Award Nominees and 8 Award Wins as of date. However, the legend and pioneer Coach […]

Milestones For Berry Gordy at 90 and Motown at 60 – A Memorable Year in 2019

November 28, 2019 Renee Sudderth 21

This year marked two momentous events, one 90 years ago, the other 60 years ago, one, a heart-beat, the other, a musical-sound beat that was heard all around the world. That extraordinary heart beat belonged to […]

The Jacksons at 50 Plus Years – Honored At Concert in Atlanta

October 18, 2019 Renee Sudderth 30

Late Summer is the time of year to still enjoy the beauty of being outdoors. There was no greater feeling being outdoors with 16 of my friends in Atlanta, Georgia on Saturday, September 7, 2019 […]

Rev. A. D. King 50th Memorial Service – A King Family Civil Rights Tradition

September 17, 2019 Renee Sudderth 24

On July 21, 1969, the United States of America was celebrating the historical steps of Man walking on the moon the previous day. Back in Atlanta, the King family was still feeling the devastating pain […]

Alberta King, The Mother of Dr. Martin L. King Remembered After 45 years of her murder – Two Tragic Deaths

July 4, 2019 Renee Sudderth 35

On June 30, 1974 (45 years ago) and also six years after Mrs. Alberta Christine “Mama King” Williams King lost her son Martin L. King Jr., to an assassin’s bullet, she was also killed by bullets […]