Background
Bridgewater, Herbert Jeremiah was born on July 3, 1942 in Atlanta. Son of Herbert Bridgewater and Mary Sallie (Clark) Bridgewater-Hughes.
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Herbert Jeremiah Bridgewater
Edit ProfileEducation
Bachelor of Arts, Clark College, Atlanta, 1968; postgraduate, Atlanta U. Doctor of Humane Letters, Faith College, 1978; Doctor of Laws, Heed U., 1978.
Career
Teacher business education and English, Atlanta Public School System, 1964-1967;
relocation and family services consultant, Atlanta Housing Authority, 1967-1970;
columnist, writer, Atlanta Daily World, since 1968;
columnist, writer, Lovely Atlanta
consumer protection specialist, Federal Trade Commission, Atlanta, 1970-1983;
president, Bridgewater's Personnel Service, since 1971;
associate professor business education and mass communication, Clark College
instructor, Clark College, 1983-1986;
instructor, Atlanta Junior College, since 1986;
instructor, The University System of Georgia, since 1986;
with reservations sales, Delta Airline Inc., Atlanta, since 1984. Host radio program Enlightenment (WGKA-AM), 1975-1979. Host public affairs program Confrontation WZGC FM and WIGO AM, 1975-1979, WYZE AM, since 1979.
Television talk show host Bridging the Gap.
Membership
Member Epilepsy Foundation American, National Urban League, Big Brothers Council of Atlanta, Metropolitan Boys Clubs of Atlanta, Young Men’s Christian Association, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Active Southern Christian Leadership Conference, Georgia and nationwide civil rights movements. Board dirs.Atlanta Dance Theater, Ralph C. Robinson Atlanta Boys Club, Proposition Theater Company, American Cancer Society, Just-Us Theatre Task Force.
Member Atlanta Junior Chamber of Commerce, Young Men on the Go, Clark College Alumni Association, Clark College Association, Heritage Valley Community Civic Organisation, HungryClub Forum, International Association for African Heritage and Black Identity (founding).
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Recipient President's award Clark College United Negro College Fund, 1960, 61, Best Citizens award Delta Sigma Theta, 1962, Humanitarian award Future Society Organisation, 1975, award Atlanta Dance Theatre, 1978-1979, also. Metropolitan Atlanta Boys Club. Federal Trade Commission Superior service medal, 1978. Bronner Brothers National Beauticians Convention Excellence in Communication award, 1978. NamedOne of Most Outstanding Young Men in American, National Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1969, One of Most Eligible Bachelors in American, 1970, One of 1,000 Successful Black Americans, 1973. Both Ebony Magazine; One of 10 Outstanding Young People of Atlanta, 1977-1978. One of 20 Most Progressive Young People in Atlanta, 1977. Herbert Bridgewater Day proclaimed in his honor Atlanta.Recipient President's award Clark College United Negro College Fund, 1960, 61, Best Citizens award Delta Sigma Theta, 1962, Humanitarian award Future Society Organisation, 1975, award Atlanta Dance Theatre, 1978-1979, also. Metropolitan Atlanta Boys Club. Federal Trade Commission Superior service medal, 1978.
Bronner Brothers National Beauticians Convention Excellence in Communication award, 1978. NamedOne of Most Outstanding Young Men in American, National Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1969, One of Most Eligible Bachelors in American, 1970, One of 1,000 Successful Black Americans, 1973. Both Ebony Magazine; One of 10 Outstanding Young People of Atlanta, 1977-1978.
One of 20 Most Progressive Young People in Atlanta, 1977. Herbert Bridgewater Day proclaimed in his honor Atlanta.