A Chorus of Accomplishments

A Chorus of Accomplishments

By Don Rhodes Photos courtesy of Wellington City Libraries My Lord, He calls me,He calls me by the thunder;The trumpet sounds within my soul,I ain’t got long to stay here.Steal away, steal away,Steal away to Jesus!Steal away, steal away home,I ain’t got long to stay...
Notes from A Forerunner

Notes from A Forerunner

By Don RhodesPhotos courtesy of The Augusta Chronicle Archives Augustans Silas X. Floyd and J.C. Mardenborough were pioneering Black journalists in the South who authenticated Black community stories in the 19th and 20th centuries. Floyd, the principal protégé and...
Lift Every Voice

Lift Every Voice

By Don Rhodes Sheryl Lee Ralph made history last February at the 2023 Super Bowl.  The actress/vocalist was the first person to sing the anthem “Lift Every Voice and Sing” (“The Negro National Anthem”) at the national sporting event. The audience probably included...
A Focused Path

A Focused Path

The Vision for Augusta’s Riverwalk By Don Rhodes Every year, thousands of visitors and residents walk along the Savannah River from Sixth to 13th streets. Newcomers refer to the area as the “Riverwalk,” but older residents remember the original name, “Oglethorpe...
In A Class of Their Own

In A Class of Their Own

By Don Rhodes Although Augustans may have heard talk about the Washington Initiative, it has nothing to do with Washington Road or George Washington who visited Augusta in 1791 as the first president of the United States. The Washington Initiative is an ongoing effort...