Truth Seekers Journal

Milton Kirby
Community , Arts & Entertainment , Black History
November 19, 2025
2 minutes Read

Chit Chat Atlanta Tours Marks Breakthrough Month and Opens Holiday Bookings

Chit Chat Atlanta Tours celebrates a breakthrough month with national and international visitors, new cultural experiences, and rising demand as the company opens bookings for the holiday season.

Milton Kirby
Community
November 19, 2025
3 minutes Read

MARTA Unwraps the Holidays with Free Rides, Festive Buses, and Gifts for Riders

MARTA launches its 2025 holiday season with free rides, festive bus wraps, vendor markets, surprise giveaways, and community events across Atlanta, DeKalb, and Clayton County.

Milton Kirby
Black History , Community
November 17, 2025
7 minutes Read

The Remarkable Life of Victor Hart Sr.: The Humble Giant Who Built a Better Gifford

Victor Hart Sr., longtime NAACP leader and Gifford advocate, devoted his life to dignity, justice, and community progress. His decades of service transformed opportunities for generations.

Milton Kirby
Sports
November 17, 2025
4 minutes Read

Norman vs. Haney: Unbeaten Stars Collide for Welterweight Supremacy

WBO welterweight champion Brian Norman Jr. meets Devin Haney in Riyadh on Nov. 22, a high-stakes matchup between two young stars chasing legacy and supremacy.

Milton Kirby
Business & Finance
November 16, 2025
4 minutes Read

DeKalb Leaders Weigh Sky Harbour Expansion as Residents Demand Answers

By Milton Kirby Chamblee, GA | November 16, 2025 A Virtual Town Hall Draws a Packed Online Crowd More than 150 residents logged in on November 10 for a virtual…

Milton Kirby
Black History , Education
November 14, 2025
4 minutes Read

Bowie State’s Future Brightens with Major Philanthropic Boost from MacKenzie Scott

By Milton Kirby | Prince George’s County, MD | November 14, 2025 Bowie State University has received the largest single donation in its 160-year history — a $50 million unrestricted…

Milton Kirby
Education , Black History
November 14, 2025
3 minutes Read

Philander Smith University Receives Historic $19 Million Gift from MacKenzie Scott

Philander Smith University received a record $19 million unrestricted gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, boosting scholarships, campus upgrades, student success efforts, and long-term HBCU sustainability.

Milton Kirby
Black History , Education
November 14, 2025
4 minutes Read

North Carolina A&T Endowment to Top $300 Million After MacKenzie Scott’s Landmark Gift

MacKenzie Scott gives North Carolina A&T a historic $63 million gift, boosting its research goals, student success, and endowment as the university advances toward national R1 status.

Milton Kirby
Black History
November 14, 2025
12 minutes Read

Ruby Bridges and the Longest Walk to School

At six years old, Ruby Bridges walked through a hateful mob into William Frantz Elementary, turning a school day into a turning point for America.

Milton Kirby
Black History , Education
November 14, 2025
3 minutes Read

Prairie View A&M Celebrates Transformational Philanthropy from MacKenzie Scott

Prairie View A&M University receives a record $63 million gift from MacKenzie Scott, boosting scholarships, research, and long-term growth in one of the largest HBCU donations ever.

Milton Kirby
Artist Profiles , Black History
November 14, 2025
11 minutes Read

Images That Captured a Movement: Jim Alexander’s Historic Body of Work

Documentary photographer Jim Alexander spent seven decades framing Black life, from civil rights marches to jazz stages. Emory’s new Getty-funded project secures his archive forever.

Milton Kirby
Community , Business & Finance
November 12, 2025
3 minutes Read

Federal Judge Orders Records, Not Receivership-For Now

A federal judge paused the receiver’s push to expand Uncle Nearest’s receivership, ordering affiliates to produce financial records first and delaying any decision on broader court control.

Ted Knorr
Sports , Black History
November 11, 2025
4 minutes Read

SHADOW BALL: Learning More About Negro League History

Dear Shadow Ball: Any thoughts on why Jackie Robinson was first to break the major league’s color barrier and not Satchel Paige. Paige was a pitcher while Robinson was a 1st…

Milton Kirby
Politics
November 10, 2025
7 minutes Read

From TV to Congress: Dr. Heavenly Kimes Makes Her Case

Reality-TV star and dentist Dr. Heavenly Kimes launches her Georgia 13th District congressional bid at Nostalgia Kitchen & Cocktails, pledging new leadership in healthcare, education, and community service.

Milton Kirby
Community
November 4, 2025
3 minutes Read

MARTA Rolls Out an Outkast Tribute Across Atlanta

MARTA celebrates Outkast’s 25th anniversary of Stankonia with a custom bus honoring André 3000 and Big Boi ahead of their Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction.

Milton Kirby
Black History , Education
November 3, 2025
6 minutes Read

Howard University’s Path Forward: MacKenzie Scott’s $80 Million Gift Accelerates a Legacy of Excellence

Howard University receives a historic $80 million gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, strengthening its research leadership, medical innovation, and mission of truth, service, and opportunity.