Oakland Honors 60 Years of the Black Panther Party at the All Power to the People Gala
Oakland recently gathered at the Scottish Rite Center for the All Power to the People gala, celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Black Panther Party. Presented by the Dr. Huey P. Newton Foundation, the event brought together movement veterans, community leaders, and elected officials to honor the organization’s history of radical love and community service. Attendees enjoyed performances by youth arts groups and heard testimonials regarding the Party’s enduring influence on local housing and healthcare. The evening featured a keynote address exploring the moral clarity required for activism, click to read more. The historic Springer Opera House in downtown Columbus, Georgia, opened in 1871 and is one of the city's oldest surviving cultural institutions. While hundreds of businesses have opened and closed across Columbus over the generations, these ten have histories stretching back at least 75 years. Some remain family-owned, while others have survived mergers, ownership changes or major transformations. The Columbus Ledger-Enquirer began in 1828 with the founding of the Columbus Enquirer, the same year Columbus was established, and the two newspapers eventually merged in 1988. Insurance agency Willcox-Lumpkin traces its history to 1848, making it one of Columbus’s oldest documented commercial enterprises. The W.C. Bradley Co. began as a small foundry and machine shop during an era when Columbus was rapidly expanding as a manufacturing center. The company became one of its most influential business organizations in the Chattahooc Valley.
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The historic Springer Opera House in downtown Columbus, Georgia, opened in 1871 and stands as one of the city’s oldest surviving cultural institutions.
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