I used to listen to Kanye West often. “Late Registration” was one of my favorite albums, so you can’t get me not to sing along to every single word of “Gold Digger.” Over the years, West has never been afraid to speak out even if what he had to say wasn’t popular. Everyone knows about the […]
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Election 2018: Kemp says “You Can Vote” after all
Early voting began Monday in Georgia and Republican gubernatorial candidate Brian Kemp questioned an Associated Press report during an interview with the Gwinnett Daily Post. The Associated Press report revealed 53,000 voter applications that are on hold due to the state’s “exact-match” system. Georgia’s population is approximately 32 percent black, according to the U.S. Census, […]
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Election 2018: Handel & McBath Get Fundraising Boosts
The Sixth District in Georgia is a bell-weather region during election season as the state counts down to November 6th. Republican incumbent Karen Handel is battling Democratic upstart Lucy McBath and each poll suggests this race is in a statistical dead heat. Less than two years ago, Handel famously defeated Jon Ossoff in a race that […]
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General Social Media Contest Rules & Guidelines (Fall 2018)
Contests on Our Website & Social Media: The Atlanta Voice’s contests are not sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, or any other entity unless otherwise noted. Contest rules will vary, read carefully. We reserve the right to update captions in case of errors, we’re only human! You must be […]
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Behind-the-scenes professionals come together for BACKSTAGE panel
With all that the entertainment industry has to offer, music lovers and behind-the-scenes professionals came together to take part in BACKSTAGE. Created by CEO/Founder of Gatekeepers Agency Darius Bradley, BACKSTAGE is a multi-expert panel discussion for those aspiring to have a career in entertainment. The former personal assistant to actor Rotimi, Bradley created the panel for media professionals, musicians, and […]
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Actor Mike Merrill discusses appearing in “The Bobby Brown Story”
From reality game show star to film actor, Mike Merrill is slowly leveling up in the world of acting. The Detroit native transitioned from the Motor City to Atlanta to chase his acting dreams. The city has allowed Merrill to land roles in shows like “Side Chick” which was named one of the top seven […]
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Activist, lecturer Angela Davis discusses ’50 years of change’ at Emory University
Not even the effects of Hurricane Michael could deter the roughly 2,000 people who filled Glenn Memorial Auditorium to hear the lecture by the renowned activist and lecturer Angela Davis. Davis, who now serves as a professor emerita of History of Consciousness and Feminist Studies at the University of California Santa Cruz, visited Emory University’s […]
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Report: Georgia Gets Blasted at LSU
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Joe Burrow passed for 200 yards and had two short touchdown runs, LSU’s defense staggered Georgia’s normally prolific offense, and the 13th-ranked Tigers beat the No. 2 Bulldogs 36-16 on Saturday to give coach Ed Orgeron a signature victory. Five fourth-down decisions by Orgeron influenced the result. LSU converted all […]
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HS Game of the Week: Mays loses thriller against Creekside, 49-48
After a late-game shootout, the Creekside Seminoles defeated the Mays Raiders 49-48 in front of an intense crowd at Lakewood Stadium. This game was a must win for both teams as they came into this game 3-3 with the loser most likely not making the playoffs. The Raiders wasted no time getting off to a […]
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Georgia Tech loses Homecoming game to Duke, 28-14
Duke’s Daniel Jones seized the advantage when Georgia Tech suffered a sudden flurry of three lost fumbles in the final three minutes of the third quarter. Jones threw three touchdown passes, all in the decisive span late in the third quarter, and Duke contained the nation’s top running attack to beat Georgia Tech 28-14 on […]
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Injury Report: Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Atlanta Falcons
Below, here is the injury report today’s game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Atlanta Falcons, as submitted to the National Football League on Friday afternoon. Note: this will be updated as breaking news develops. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS at ATLANTA FALCONS TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS Status Report OUT CB Marcus Williams (hamstring) […]
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Reality star Shay Johnson and brother Joe Johnson talk family and fitness
Reality TV Star Shay Johnson, who starred on VH-1 series “Flavor of Love” and “Love & Hip-Hop Atlanta,” and her brother Dr. Joe Johnson talk family and fitness with the Atlanta Voice.
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Atlanta Public Schools chief touts district’s achievements
Last Friday, Oct. 5, Atlanta Public Schools (APS) conducted its annual State of the District address. Parents, students and administrators joined APS Superintendent Meria J. Carstarphen, Ed.D., who shared a number of the school district’s successes over the last year. The event also celebrated the opening of the $8 million Walden Athletic Complex at Grady […]
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Falcons Looking to bounce back against Bucs
The Atlanta Falcons, once labeled Super Bowl contenders, are now looking to right the ship on Sunday against the visiting Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Falcons head into this game on a three-game losing streak after a sub-optimal 41-17 loss at the hands of the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers who are coming […]
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Unlocking Wealth: Operation HOPE founder John Hope Bryant shares big ideas on transforming poverty
Named by the Atlanta Business Chronicle as one of the Atlanta’s Most Admired CEOs for 2018, John Hope Bryant, founder and CEO of Operation HOPE, could also be considered one of the most passionate and committed executives in the state. Bryant founded Operation HOPE in 1992, following the Rodney King verdict and resulting riots in […]