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As I revealed a few weeks ago, Porsha Williams-Stewart is the newest addition to The Real Housewives of Atlanta and will be making her mark on the 5th Season of the show.
[READ: Exclusive! Meet Porsha Williams Stewart - Atlanta Newest Housewife! PHOTOS/VIDEO]
Due to her family’s extensive history in Atlanta, I thought it would be great to offer those of you who DON’T know a lil Atlanta history lesson on Porsha’s grandfather, the late great Hosea Williams.
Williams passed away in 2000, but in 1998, he gave a tour of Atlanta to Dough Richards of WAGA-TV Fox5.
Watch the classic video below + learn a few pertinent details about the Atlanta legend whose granddaughter is the newest “housewife”…
VIDEO: Hosea Williams Gives Tour of Atlanta (1998)
The civil rights agitator, former city councilman and Atlanta raconteur gives a tour of his hometown, circa 1998. Aired on WAGA-TV. Reporter: Doug Richards.
While he’s best known for Hosea Feed The Hungry, an Atlanta initiative that famously feeds thousands during the holiday seasons, Williams led two marches in Forsyth County, Georgia back in 1987.
At that time, Forsyth had refused to honor the holiday of late Martin Luther King, Jr. after it had officially been designated as a national holiday. Williams and his group of demonstrators peacefully marched in protest, but were attacked by several hundred members of the Ku Klux Klan. A 2nd march was held that same year in protest of Klan activities in the county, it was attended over 20,000 (including Coretta Scott King) and was held without incident largely due to an enormous showing of police and sheriff department officers, plus nationwide coverage.
Forsyth County began to slowly integrate in the following years due the expansion of the Atlanta suburbs and the availability of reasonably priced housing. Forsyth is no longer considered merely an exurb of Atlanta but is a rapidly growing suburb.
Williams was very well known and loved around Atlanta and his name is listed amongst the hometown civil rights advocates of his time.
VIDEO: Alley Pat on Hosea Williams
VIDEO: Hosea Williams Speaks on Dr. King’s Assassination
That being said… someone should probably tell Porsha’s fellow RHOA Kenya Moore to watch how she treats Atlanta’s “princess”.
Word on the curb is that Moore has been treating Porsha “like Nene used to treat Kim.” Apparently Kenya has took on Leakes’ former role as the B*I*T*C*H* this season and has been “bullying” Stewart. That’s not to say that Porsha can’t hold her own, but my sources say that Kenya’s “strong personality” is no match for her fellow newbie and that she treats her horribly for no good reason.
On the outside looking in, I could see how there might be a bit of jealousy involved in Kenya’s actions. Stewart is clearly younger, prettier, well connected and most importantly…. she’s a “REAL” real housewife because she’s actually MARRIED.
It will be quite interesting to see how this season phases Nene’s “bitchiness” out and Kenya’s in.
Will Porsha keep it “classy”? I guess we’ll have to just wait and see…
FULL PHOTO GALLERY
Photos: ATLPics/FreddyO/Atlanta History Center
Both Kenya and Porsha are pretty in different ways.
Kenya is giving major face in the group pic. She is beautiful. Hope her attitude matches her looks.
I agree Kenya is so stunning. That woman does does not age. She doesn’t even match this group at all. She looks like she is 25 at 40. A gorgeous woman no doubt.
I just hope she does not clown and act a fool on that show and give the family a bad name for a few coins, Mr Williams was a great man.
I agree. And Kandi and High Class Phadra are leading the Stripper movement. Sad
I said the same..especially due to editing..i’m sure she will show class..there are ways to shut down your enemy w/out being a bitch
How?
I am sure Hosea is turning over in his grave. Not a good look for the family!!! Porche leave this mess alone. Go someone and feed somebody. This is disgraceful.
Nice Post! Too Bad ATL is now know as the Mecca of Gays and Strippers and The most horrible Reality Shows on TV!
Sadly this is true. When I tell my friends I live in ATL for 6 months out of the year they say things like "girl dont catch nothing from them down low brothers" and "I didnt know you could strip for 6 months at a time". I know they joking but all the jokes are about gays, strippers, rachet women, Lil Scrapy-ish type straight guys and butt naked antics in the club (thanks WSHH).
That’s exactly what it’s known for. "Atlanta is full of gay black men."
Pretty Girl. Probably went to Spelman College.
She’s cute. Not memorable… I went to high school with her sister who is very smart. Porsha did not go to college as far as I know. She wants to sing and she has been known to sleep around for tracks. IDK why anyone with skeletons like hers would go on a horrible reality show.
Her family must be mortified and embarrassed. She might be married but there have been rumours for years about her husband being gay. But hell i guess they both don’t work so someone needed a job.
Spill that tea, gurl!
LMFAO @ Porscha sleeping around for tracks. Weave tracks or music tracks!LMAO
Kenya is gonna mess around and get her azz whooped! She needs to check her stank attitude. Pretty on the outside, but ugly on the inside.
So true. I heard her on V 103 and that pagent win has went straight to her head. That was years ago so she need to let it go. Her attitude really does suck.
Her head is huge. Literally.
She should NOT wear her hair pulled back.
More like decades ago!!! (LOL) she’s an old stunt queen!
Look at Kenya’s eyes. So, so beautiful.
I could see how Kenya would be jealous. She’s a prostitute. Wouldn’t you be bitter if you were a prostitute?
One of them looks like Andre 3000
Now I’m in no way checking for Kenya, but Michelle, stop playing-Porsha is in no way prettier than Kenya. One thing that can be said for Miss USA is that she is gorgeous-that’s why her ugly attitude is so appalling. I’ve heard of Porsha’s grandfather before, and it is a shame she will even consider tarnishing the family image-all that money and she still gotta be seen. Real "rich" house wifes are lo-key and content with being paid and not heard. That’s the difference between old money and new money.
Exactly!
Younger has nothing to do with it. Kenya is way more gorgeous than Porsha get real. She may have that inside beauty but outside No!!
What has she done for herself besides pull her dress up and panties down??
and she is as dumb as a box of rocks!
I agree. Watching her communicate is painful!
Lol @ lisa & chris!!!!!
Porsha is not prettier. Kenya is absolutely stunning. She is extemely beautiful.
Kenya’s facial skin feels looks like leather and feels like wood
To me it’s a no-brainer. Kenya is a knock-down, drag out naturally beautiful woman. Porsha is a cute girl as long as she’s "all done up"? Why would Kenya be jealous of a girl whose major "accomplishments" are being the granddaughter of a civil rights legend (who I respected to the max)and marrying a former ball player who treats her like crap?
Yes, she is an airhead and DUMB
No
What has she done? We all have folks in our families missing a few screws!
No she can´t help her husband Gay! She getting it together. ..it seems LoL
Great article on an unsung hero of Atlanta!
His legacy is HIS!! She´s not marching not one step on his behalf so the only legacy she could tarnish is her own.
I don´t see anything she has done to disrespect his legacy. Oh what a world it would be if people saw their own flaws as easily as they seem to see others!!