Lonnie C. King Jr., one of three Morehouse College student organizers of the Atlanta Student Movement in 1960, died on Tuesday, March 5 at the age of 82. Murray Brothers Funeral Home will handle King’s funeral, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution “Derek and I were fortunate to count Lonnie King Jr. as an extended family member and […]
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Women’s collective attempts to close Atlanta’s gender gap in the music business
As the leading non-profit devoted to providing a platform for women in the music industry, Women in Music, Inc. (WIM) remains dedicated to educate, support, empower and recognize women from the business and performance sides of the music; and its Atlanta chapter is no different. A membership-based organization based in New York City, WIM welcomed […]
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New interactive website featuring Henry Louis Gates, tracks slave voyages
In his PBS series, “Finding Your Roots …” Henry Louis Gates Jr. presents guests whose roots cover the globe – from Samoa, Nigeria, Taiwan and Sicily to Iran, Ireland, India and Cuba – and almost everywhere in between. Each episode weaves together their stories, gleaned from cutting-edge DNA analysis and old school genealogical detective work. […]
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Falcons place franchise tag on Jarrett, still want new deal
The Atlanta Falcons placed a franchise tag on Grady Jarrett on Monday while saying they still hope to negotiate a long-term contract with the defensive tackle. The $15.209 million tag comes after Jarrett was a bright spot in the Falcons’ disappointing 2018 season. Jarrett had 52 tackles and set career highs with six sacks and […]
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Songtrust Atlanta hosts ‘Global Publishing Workshop’
Songtrust Atlanta hosted its second workshop of the year on Feb. 28th, at 55th Park Bar. The New York-based company functions as a global digital rights management platform which allows songwriters, and artists to manage their music publishing and related rights. As a continuation from their previous event held this past January at Culture Republic […]
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Linda Calhoun, founder of Career Girls, helps inspire young women into STEM careers
As a first-generation college student, Linda Calhoun said that as a young girl, she always wished she would have known the endless opportunities for women in STEM. Some years later, Calhoun created a non-profit — Career Girls — to bring real women role models to the forefront with careers “across all of the major U.S. career […]
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Doctors, lawyers with monetary motives cause painful decisions in women’s health care
Women, especially women of color and poor women, tend to suffer disproportionately in our healthcare system. The problem is growing worse now that there’s a group of trial lawyers eager to exploit female victims, under the guise of offering help. Take for instance that roughly one-quarter of U.S. women suffer from pelvic floor disorders, and […]
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Chicago Bulls outlast Atlanta Hawks in four-overtime thriller
ATLANTA (AP) — Lauri Markkanen made three free throws to give Chicago the lead for good, Zach LaVine scored a career-high 47 points and the Bulls overcame Trae Young’s career-high 49 points to beat the Atlanta Hawks 168-161 in four overtimes Friday night. Markkanen finished with 31 points with 17 rebounds. He snapped a 159-all […]
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Georgia House committee passes medical marijuana bill
A bill that would allow the production and sale of low-potency medical marijuana oil within Georgia moved through a House committee Friday. The House Regulated Industries Committee approved the Republican-sponsored measure, but timing to move forward is tight. To survive, the bill must pass the full House by Thursday, the deadline for bills to pass […]
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Put together a professional team to help you reach your goals
As you work toward achieving your goals in life, you will need to make moves that contain financial, tax and legal elements, so you may want to get some help – from more than one source. Specifically, you might want to put together a team comprised of your financial advisor, your CPA or other tax […]
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Washington: ‘Jesus Christ was quite the revolutionary, own that’
I saw something that literally made me stop and think. “Jesus, Revolutionary!” It certainly wasn’t the first time I have seen or written about this, but on this occasion, my ignorance was supplemented with an understanding of just how radical Jesus must have been. The reason for my pause had more to do with how […]
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Top Model transforms the oldest black moving and storage company
While Dominique Reighard-Brooks is probably best known for appearing on Cycle 10 and Cycle 17 of the CW’s “America’s Next Top Model,” many would be surprised to find out that she’s the co-owner of E.E. Ward Moving & Storage Company, the oldest black-owned business in America. The Columbus, Ohio native and her husband, who are […]
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STEM advocate, women’s author Erica Miller to host ‘Women in Power’ panel
STEM advocate and women’s author Erica Miller has organized a “Women in Power” panel discussion scheduled March 9 at the Gwinnett County Library in Suwanee, GA. Attendees are expected to learn how to make a brand profitable, what it takes to move forward despite hardships, tips for successful mentorship, and ways to become valuable […]
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NFL Combine: NFC South Round-up
During the 2019 NFL Combine, talk of height, weight, 40-yard dash times and body fat percentages have percolated through the air inside of Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. However, NFL head coaches and general managers have taken to various podiums and microphones to formally begin talks regarding the upcoming season. Atlanta Falcons Head coach Dan […]
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US, North Korea offer dueling accounts of talks breakdown
The U.S. and North Korea offered contradictory accounts Thursday of why the summit between Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un broke down, though both pointed to punishing American sanctions as a sticking point in the high-stakes nuclear negotiation. President Trump, who returned to the White House Thursday night, said before leaving Hanoi that the talks […]