AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Karen Gordon is considered to be one of the heartbeats in the city of Augusta. Receiving the nickname “The Empress Of Cool,” Gordon chats with WJBF about her love for the arts and her love for the city of Augusta.
Thank you for joining us on Celebrating Black Excellence. For people who do not know you, who is Karen Gordon?
Well, I was born in Waynesboro, Georgia, and I am a lover of all things and all people; all good things and all good people. So, yeah, I love my city. I love all the magic that happens in the city, so I like to be a part of that.
As we mentioned, you are known as the Empress of Cool, how did you get that nickname?
I believe that nickname came from Gary Dennis at the Jessye Norman School [of the Arts]. So, I’ve known him for a long, long, long time, and he started calling me the Empress of Cool. I was like, “Yeah, that’s who I am. I receive that as well.” So yeah, because I’m kind of cool. You know, not a whole lot bugs me, and, you know, I am royalty. (Smiles)