Black History in Cascade
City Honors Judge Who Refused to "Stay In His Place" Today
City of Atlanta to honor former mayoral run-off candidate and Fulton County Superior Court Judge Marvin Arrington, Sr., on Feb. 6. Here is a profile of Arrington by Kimathi Lewis from 2011.
At 13 years old, Marvin Arrington discovered racism was real. It was the same day the United States Supreme Court decided segregated schools for blacks and whites were unconstitutional. It was a decision that sparked the outrage of many whites who would seek to take out their anger on countless blacks – even a defenseless Southern boy. Young Arrington was riding his bike up Simpson Road with his friend, Melvin Rivers, when a 1940 Ford slowed down then stopped beside him. He looked at the driver—a white man, a stranger—who leaned out the window and spat in his face. The man drove off, leaving the visibly shaken behind him. Arrington’s eyes glistened as he looked at his friend. Melvin said nothing. There was nothing he could say. “I just …
Karen Adams Anderson
7:53 am on Tuesday, February 7, 2012
You have achieved much.... Please take time to mentor this 56 year old aspiring to serve the community with her legal skills.... Get your rest.... We need you.. God bless you.... more ›