The Atlanta Voice is now on Tumblr. We’re new, and we want to hear from you. What do you love about Tumblr? What makes it better than Facebook or Twitter? We use it to engage with people where ever they want to interact, what keeps you coming back day after day? So without further ado, […]
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Atlanta to host journalism conference during Martin Luther King, Jr. 50th assassination anniversary weekend
The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) will host its southern regional conference in Atlanta at the Hilton Atlanta Hotel April 6-8. Hundreds of African-American journalists and students, representing 11 states, will convene in Atlanta the same weekend as the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s assassination. “Atlanta is the perfect location for black journalists to meet, on such an […]
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Dwyane Wade calls out Laura Ingraham for telling LeBron to ‘Shut Up And Dribble’
“The president has given everyone the courage to live their truths,” Wade tweeted. The Miami Heat’s Dwyane Wade fired off at Laura Ingraham on Friday morning after she spewed vitriol at NBA players LeBron James and Kevin Durant, telling them they should “shut up and dribble” after the duo posted a video about Trump. “They use to try and hide.. now […]
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This Week: In Photos
The Atlanta Voice is in the process of growing and we want to hear from you. We want to connect with the businesses, athletes, artists, entrepreneurs, and other journalists that live, work, and play in Atlanta. Here’s a quick look at some of the stories we’ve been working on this week. Joe’s Fish Fry Investing […]
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Morehouse student, White House HBCU fellow hosts “Importance Of Education Tour” In Atlanta-area Schools
Inspired by his role as a White House HBCU All-Star, one Morehouse College student—Jarrell V. Jordan—has decided to bring his experience to Atlanta-area classrooms. Jordan, a junior political science major at Morehouse has “The Importance of Education” tour, a five-week program to inform middle and high school students about the important role that education plays […]
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Black Panther inspires ‘Wakanda The Vote’
Do you remember “Barack The Vote?” Well, this is “Wakanda The Vote,” a new voter registration drive inspired by Marvel’s upcoming Black magic masterpiece, Black Panther. Folks who will be waiting to see Black Panther can register to vote on lines at movie theaters on the film’s February 16 opening weekend. The Movement for Black Lives organized the […]
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Star power, #BlackGirlMagic make inaugural BET Social Awards a hit
Before I commence with the best moments from the inaugural “BET Social Awards” hosted live Feb. 11 in Atlanta, I have to announce that there was a warrant issued for Michael Blackson for first-degree felony assault of the eyeballs, cornea and pupils with his dizzying suits and matching shoes. From Blackson deep-frying comedian Mo’Nique for […]
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Cultivated for the Journey
I don’t know about you but when I was younger growing up in D.C., I barely went to church nor did I have a relationship with the Father. I knew there was a God but I didn’t know Him personally. It wasn’t until college that I came to know who He truly was and accepted […]
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Flu now blamed for 84 child deaths this season, CDC says
The deaths of 22 more children from flu-related causes were reported Friday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in its weekly surveillance report. Those deaths bring the total number of childrend reported to have died to 84 since October when the current flu season began. Three out of four children who died from […]
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Parents of Florida students struggle with the unfathomable — burying their children
Anguish and sorrow are giving way to anger Friday as the families of some of the 17 people killed in a South Florida school prepare to do the unimaginable — bury their children. Thousands from the community around Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland — where authorities say an expelled student gunned down students and staff […]
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The black people behind the scenes who made ‘Black Panther’ a reality
It goes without saying that “Black Panther” does a damn good job at empowering black people on screen. But that wasn’t reserved solely for in front of the camera. The crew that made this highly anticipated film a reality was very inclusive, with black people and women in many of the lead roles. Director Ryan Coogler, production director […]
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Celebrate Black History Month: 24 children’s books to read to your kids in honor of Black History Month
February marks Black History Month, and storytime is just one of the many occasions when you can teach your kids about the accomplishments of black pioneers and trailblazers. Children’s books are famously bad at embracing diversity. In 2016, the Cooperative Children’s Book Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison found that out of 3,400 kids’ books, fewer than one-quarter of them […]
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Atlanta couple nabs $150K on ABC’s ‘Shark Tank’ for winning fish fry recipe
Investing in food products could be considered risky, but Atlanta-based husband and wife team Joe and Maranda Dowell were able to convince Daymond John (ABC’s Shark Tank) that their fish fry product was good enough to invest capital into. Many viewers tuned in worldwide as the Dowells sold the investor on not just their product […]
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The mind of Miya Bailey: Transforming a neighborhood, one venue at a time
When Miya Bailey touched down in the city of Atlanta in 1996 from Asheville, North Carolina, he planted seeds of growth and began to create. The art scene in Atlanta that he wanted to experience did not exist so he fostered it. Bailey is now in the process of executing a master strategy to build […]
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Koryn Hawthorne: Life After The Voice
Our corespondent, Krystal Ketcham, sits down with RCA recording artist Koryn Hawthorne to learn what secrets she learned from Pharrell Williams while she was on The Voice tv show. She also tells us what she is doing now, where she came from, and we get to learn more about her style and motivation. on set […]