Published in Grits & Gospel·Feb 15ATL’s BHM Event: 2Twenty-Two22“We just wanna do some good and have some fun doing it.” — It’s Black History Month and honestly, that means one thing. We’re gonna need to see y’all. You know it’s the shortest month of the year, but this go around, the calendar has given us one of the wackiest days ever, and we want to celebrate it with you. On 2/22/22…Atlanta3 min read
Published in Grits & Gospel·Jun 8, 2021Juneteenth in ATLJoin us at Atlantucky Brewing on Saturday, June 19th — The last time we saw you (in person), things were a little different. It was February 29, 2020– — better known as Leap Day. It was 70 degrees without a cloud in the sky, the last day of Black History month…and we had a blast. It was super cool. What…Juneteenth2 min read
Published in Grits & Gospel·Oct 28, 2020G&G x Día de los MuertosWe’re joining forces with SCL’s The Altars Festival to help make this a cross-cultural celebration. — You may or may not be aware that Day of the Dead, a Mexican holiday honoring those who have departed, is coming up this weekend. Very distinct from Halloween, however, it’s a multi-day holiday (Nov 1st & 2nd) where family and friends gather to celebrate and remember their loved ones…Culture4 min read
Published in Grits & Gospel·Jun 2, 2020We Got a Story to TellOur role in the social change ecosystem. — This is a heavy week for everyone across America, but in particular (of course), it’s been almost unbearably heavy for Black people. Last week’s murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis Police was the final straw in a perfect storm of fucked up circumstances for the Black community. …Race3 min read
Published in Grits & Gospel·May 18, 2020“Hot Grits, Cold Drinks”Wait, what?! — Allow us to explain… Why? You know us, our primary goal is to spark your curiosity and inspire you with substantive thoughts and ideas. So we’ve cooked up something that we think will stick to your ribs. …Instagram2 min read
Published in Grits & Gospel·Feb 11, 2020Leaping out of Black History MonthWhy we’re celebrating Leap Day in ATL on 2/29 — Every four years, on years such as this one, we get blessed with an extra day in February in what’s called a Leap Year. And if you think like we do, you know that means Black History Month is extra long this year. Well, add to that the fact that…Atlanta2 min read
Published in Grits & Gospel·Jun 13, 2019What’s Free?Why we’re throwing *THREE Juneteenth Happy Hours — What’s free? Funny that you ask! Well, I guess technically we asked, but who’s keeping track anyway?! So yeah… let’s talk about free; and since Juneteenth is on the immediate horizon, let’s start here. 156 years ago, free was what Abraham Lincoln declared all slaves to be with his Emancipation…Black History3 min read
Published in Grits & Gospel·Dec 26, 2018What’s Really Good With KwanzaaG&G Staff answers some FAQs to help make some sense of this Black-centric holiday. — We brought the G&G Staff together to answer some of YOUR Kwanzaa questions! See what Sam, Troy, Ayanna, Masakela, and Sanch have to say. For more general info on Kwanzaa, check out it’s Wiki or the official website. What’s your earliest memory of Kwanzaa? Have you ever celebrated Kwanzaa or…Kwanzaa7 min read
Published in Grits & Gospel·Sep 14, 2018G&G’s Coffee Table Book is Here!!!Hey! We did a thing… — No seriously. And by “we”, we mean an extended G&G family of over 30 designers, writers, illustrators and more. Annnnd by a “thing”, we mean a book. A 130-page, hard cover, coffee-table book. Our thing is G&G Vol 1: Soul Fuel. We don’t know about you, but we’re pretty excited…Black America2 min read
Published in Grits & Gospel·Jun 13, 2018G&G Welcomes Sanch to the FamilyThe comedian who does it all. — G&G is proud to announce the latest addition to our full time contributor roster, the multi-talented Jonathan Sanchez aka @ImJSanch — affectionately known as “Sanch”. Sanch is a comedian from Charlotte, NC — currently residing in Dallas, TX — of whom we are a big fan. You may have encountered…Comedy2 min read
