This Black History Month, we’re honoring the trailblazers, leaders, and everyday heroes who helped shape DeKalb County!

Highlighting DeKalb County History Maker | Marcia Glenn Hunter

Marcia Glenn Hunter is a trailblazer whose leadership helped shape the City of Lithonia and left a lasting mark on DeKalb County history.

A lifelong DeKalb County resident, Hunter made history as Lithonia’s first African American woman elected Mayor, serving from 1995 to 2003. She was raised in a politically active household where civic engagement and advocacy were part of everyday life. Her childhood home in Lithonia was known as an “activist house,” hosting meetings of the DeKalb County NAACP and other community organizations long before the height of the Civil Rights Movement.

Hunter followed in the footsteps of her mother, Maggie Woods, who herself was a history maker as Lithonia’s first African American City Councilwoman in 1972. Inspired by her mother’s example, Hunter entered public service to ensure that her community’s voices were heard and that residents received the resources and equity they needed and deserved.

A graduate of Clark Atlanta University, Hunter has remained deeply committed to service beyond elected office. She is a proud and active member of Lambda Epsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., where she is celebrating 37 years of active membership and continued community impact.

Marcia Glenn Hunter’s legacy reflects Black history rooted in leadership, advocacy, and generational service, built right here in DeKalb County.