Last week, the McDonald’s Golden Grants program returned for a fourth consecutive year with Atlanta area McDonald’s awarding $40,000 in grants to benefit local K-12 students across 33 counties. Educators and individuals who represent programs and organizations that fuel the imagination, education and growth of students can apply for a Greater Atlanta McDonald’s Golden Grant. […]
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Biden digs in with fellow Dems seeking deal on $3.5T plan
Pressure mounting but with signs of progress, President Joe Biden is hunkering down at the White House to try to strike a deal and win over two holdout Democratic senators whose support is needed for his potentially historic $3.5 trillion government overhaul. With Republicans solidly opposed and no Democratic votes to spare, Biden canceled a […]
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Black Woman-Owned Multi-Million Dollar Wax Company ‘Pretty Girls Get Waxed’ Opens Second Location in ATL
The booming multi-billion dollar esthetician industry has become a trade that has quickly taken off recently with the high demand of treatments and services women and men can’t seem to get enough of. Women everywhere have honed in on their skills in the world of all things beauty! Kei Curry, Founder of Pretty Girls […]
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First draft of Georgia’s redistricting map released by State Senate
Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan and State Senator John Flanders Kennedy, chairman of the chamber’s Redistricting and Reapportionment Committee, released a proposed congressional district map that would increase the size of districts in rural South Georgia to reflect losses in population during the last decade. “This map not only meets principles of redistricting, but we are […]
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Daily pace of new Covid-19 vaccinations is the lowest since the CDC started tracking in mid-January
The daily pace of new Covid-19 vaccinations in the United States is the lowest it has been since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention started tracking it in mid-January, data shows. The seven-day average rate of people getting their first shot is 231,695, 31% less than last week, almost half — 47% — less […]
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New Georgia Project Launches Statewide “Certified Registered Voter” Engagement Push
Today is National Voter Registration Day! The New Georgia Project (NGP) has kicked off a week-long “Certified Registered Voter” voter engagement campaign to register, inform and mobilize voters to cast their ballots in the 1,500 municipal elections this November in Georgia. This year’s election will be the first election following the passage of a sweeping […]
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The College Park Skyhawks Hosted Tryouts for the Upcoming Season
The College Park Skyhawks hosted open tryouts this past Sunday in preparation for the upcoming 2021-22 NBA G-League season. The tryouts, held at Woodward Academy in Atlanta, were for an opportunity for participants to land a spot on the Skyhawks’ training camp roster. An estimated 70 participants showed up to the tryouts, but only […]
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JPMorgan Chase Makes Multi-Million Dollar Investment in Atlanta-Based Citizens Trust Bank as part of $100 million Commitment to Minority Deposit Institutions
JPMorgan Chase today announced it has increased its investment in Minority Deposit Institutions (MDI) and Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) to $100 million and has added ten new institutions among its investments, including Citizens Trust Bank in Atlanta. In addition to receiving an immediate multi-million dollar capital investment, Citizens Trust will now offer J.P. Morgan money […]
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VOICES: NAACP Initiative Battles COVID-19 Misinformation
BALTIMORE — Entertainers ranging from hip-hop artists “Offset” and Nicki Minaj, to noted Black Panther film actress Leticia Wright, R&B singer “Tank,” conservative political pundit Candace Owens and others have made inaccurate, disparaging public comments recently about the safety and effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccines or getting vaccinated, influencing some of their fans and followers to debate the […]
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STARZ’s new original series ‘BMF’ celebrates premiere in Atlanta with star-studded red carpet screening, concert
STARZ hosted a world premiere screening and concert event, on Thursday, Sept. 23, in celebration of the new original series “BMF” at the Cellairis Amphitheatre in Atlanta. “BMF ” was produced in Atlanta and Detroit, where the real-life Black Mafia Family that inspired the series had bases of operation from the 1980-2000s. In homage to […]
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See who won at the Tony Awards
Broadway is back and the 74th Tony Awards were presented Sunday after a long delay due to the pandemic. The event honored productions from the 2019-2020 Broadway season. See the full list of nominees below with winners indicated in bold. Best Musical “Jagged Little Pill” “Moulin Rouge: The Musical” *WINNER “Tina: The Tina Turner Musical” […]
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Retired Atlanta journalist to moderate hybrid mayoral forum hosted by League of Women Voters Atlanta Fulton, Emory University
Atlanta voters are encouraged to mark their calendars for a combined hybrid and in-person event to meet the candidates for Mayor of Atlanta on Oct. 5, 2021, from 6-9 p.m. Moderated by Jocelyn Dorsey, retired director of Editorials & Public Affairs WSB-TV, the forum at the Glenn Memorial Auditorium will help voters gauge the strength […]
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HUD Secretary Fudge meets with Atlanta Mayor Bottoms to promote affordable housing
Monday morning, U.S. Department Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia L. Fudge visited Atlanta as she toured Herndon Square as the City of Atlanta continues to promote their affordable housing initiatives. Herndon Square boasts 586 money rental unites, of which 52% are affordable, 97 senior rental units, and 32 town homes for sale, of which […]
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Morris Brown College Partners with JPay to Bring a Music Lab
On Monday, September 27, Morris Brown College announced a partnership with JPay to provide a music lab for the students in the Music Department. JPay is a privately owned technology and financial services provider that focuses on offering convenient services for inmates within the United States Prison System. The announcement was made before a Hip […]
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Senator Ossoff co-sponsors legislation addressing maternal health for Black women
Monday afternoon, U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff began a push to improve maternal health and curb maternal mortality rates in Georgia and nationwide, It’s a crisis that disproportionately impacts Black women. Black women in Georgia are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications than white women nationally, according to data from the Centers for […]