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Mar 22, 2023

How Lithonia’s First Female Mayor Marcia Glenn Hunter Reshaped The City Of Granite

One of Lithonia’s most influential mayors reflects on her life and times in office. Lithonia’s first Black female mayor Marcia Glenn Hunter still remembers when her hometown was segregated...

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Apr 19, 2021

Military Monday: Meet Lucious Sanders

It’s Military Monday, day 3 of National Park Week 2021! We’re highlighting one of Lithonia, Georgia’s important local leaders: a veteran, civil rights activist, and community...

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Feb 12, 2021

Lucious Sanders: A Lithonia Leader

A veteran, civil rights activist, and community organizer, Lucious Sanders made an impact on the City of Lithonia and contributed to national change. After serving in the military in WWII,...

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