Atlanta's Author: Celestine Sibley

1. Describe how Celestine Sibley’s writing was unique to other journalists during this time. 

2. Explain the different ways in which Celestine Sibley’s writing influenced the people of her community.

1. Think of the prominent journalists in the world today. Discuss what characteristics make a journalist trustworthy and/or their writing relatable. Why are these aspects important in the world of journalism?

Atlanta Journal-Constitution: the only major daily newspaper in the metropolitan area of Atlanta, Georgia

column: an article in a newspaper or magazine that appears regularly and that is written by a particular writer or deals with a particular subject

idiosyncrasy: an unusual way in which a particular person behaves or thinks

mundane: dull and ordinary

trials and tribulations: tests of one's patience or endurance

1. Describe how Celestine Sibley’s writing was unique to other journalists during this time. 

Celestine Sibley inserted a lot of humor into her writing and highlighted the extraordinary in life’s small moments. She taught her readers to not take the little things for granted. 

2. Explain the different ways in which Celestine Sibley’s writing influenced the people of her community. 

Celestine Sibley covered a gamut of topics, ranging from gardening to murder. She always treated her subjects with respect, whether it was a politician or a man she met on the street, and inserted her sense of humor. She eventually realized the true power of her words when she was able to help free a wrongfully convicted man.