by Clarence W. Thomas, Jr. MGI Contributor thomasjr63@gmail.com Grab your seatbelts Macon and Middle Georgia, strap in, and hold on to something as Disney On Ice rolls into our town November 1 & 2 at the Macon Coliseum. With an immersive getaway theme titled Road Trip Adventure as the show’s anchor, the plan is for audiences to be whisked…
by Rena Canady- Laster, Actor, Speaker, and Transformation Life Coach This month marks the first anniversary of Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot, as more than a movie, but a movement and a remarkable initiative dedicated to advocating for and improving the lives of foster and at-risk families. Through the story of Possum Trot, we get to…
Macon Black Culture Juneteenth 2025 Signature Events MBC JUNETEENTH JR. DEBUTANTE PRESENTATION Date: June 7, 2025 Location: Douglass Theatre A celebration of Black girlhood, legacy, and leadership. This elegant evening honors 4th–7th grade girls who complete confidence, culture, and sisterhood workshops, culminating in a formal presentation before the community. TALES FROM THE CULTURE: HBCU EDITION – COMING HOME Date:…
Celebrate the Magic of Courage, Love and Adventure with Disney On Ice presents Into The Magic Skating into Macon from November 1-3, 2024 Macon, GA (June 11, 2024) – Hosts Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse bring audiences on an expedition across raging seas, snow covered mountains and the marigold bridge in Disney On Ice presents Into The Magic. This action-packed extravaganza, produced by Feld Entertainment, Inc., features Disney’s Moana, Frozen, Coco and Beauty and the…
by Rena Canady-Laster, Author, Actor, and Life Coach Who would have guessed that my portraying Mollie in Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot would allow me to embody her life and passion for her church-Bennet Chapel Baptist Church and its mission in the movie. Although deceased in real life, her legacy lives on in Possum Trot, Texas….
by Clarence W. Thomas Jr. MGI Contributor thomasjr63@gmail.com What began in 1996 as the difficulty of securing homes for a multitude of children in the Texas foster care system, eventually turned into the adoption of 77 of the hardest to place youngsters by members of the East Texas church Bennett Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. The account of that journey…
The heirs to the Estate of Otis Redding Jr., doing business as Big O Holdings LLC, has entered into an administration agreement with Sony Music Publishing covering Redding’s vast music catalog in the U.S. Otis Redding, a prolific songwriter, and producer, is considered one of the most influential performers in the history of American popular music and a trailblazer in soul…
The Otis Redding Foundation proudly presented the 2nd Annual King of Soul Music Festival, two days dedicated to celebrating the enduring influence of the legendary soul singer, Otis Redding. The festival, held on September 8th and 9th, 2023, at the Macon City Auditorium and Capitol Theatre, delivered an unforgettable tribute to Otis Redding’s musical legacy and his profound impact on the world. The…
Friends & Colleagues of Otis Redding III Respond with Kind Words for Him After His Transition
The Douglass Theatre Announces Leadership Transition
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