As we celebrate the 53rd anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, which vastly improved voter turnout, this country is at a crucial juncture in the centuries-long struggle to create, maintain, preserve, and ensure true equality of voting rights for members of minority populations. That we are still concerned about this well into the 21st century […]
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White women face a ‘glass ceiling,’ but women of color face a ‘concrete ceiling’
With Indra Nooyi stepping down at PepsiCo, the number of women CEOs leading Fortune 500 companies got even smaller. But Nooyi’s exit signifies another important development: one fewer woman of color in the C-suite. Because there are already so few women at the top, the exit of every female CEO hurts the women working below. Fewer women […]
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Beyoncé, Serena Williams bring attention to risks of childbirth for black women
To many, Beyoncé is the history-making superstar who “runs the world” with 22 Grammy Awards to her name — and hot sauce in her bag. Yet last year, on the day she gave birth to twins Rumi and Sir, she faced a health scare. Queen Bey was swollen from what she called “toxemia” or preeclampsia, a pregnancy complication that involves high blood […]
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Cory Booker slams Trump’s attacks on media as ‘Moral Vandalism’
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) isn’t having it with President Donald Trump’s repeated and escalating attacks on the media, calling Trump’s behavior “moral vandalism” and slamming the president’s “assault on the basic ideals of democracy.” In an interview at Netroots Nation, the progressive conference being held in New Orleans this weekend, Booker was asked specifically about White […]
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Humanity in Action conducts the John Lewis Fellowship Program
For more than 50 years, Representative John Lewis of Georgia’s 5th Congressional District has served as an icon for civil rights and progressive social movements in this country. From his efforts during the 1963 March on Washington, his involvement in the Selma marches and his 31 years as a United States congressman, Lewis has embodied, […]
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Atlanta Councilman Andre Dickens shares his priorities for term as Council President Pro Tempore
It is no secret that Atlanta is home to millions. In fact, in a March 22 report, the U.S. Census Bureau ranked the city the ninth most populous metropolitan area in the country, with close to six million residents recorded in 2017. Along with an influx of residents, Atlanta is seeing more traffic than ever […]
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Step 6: Name Your Business (Start Up With ATL)
Step 6: Name & Register Your Business You’re starting a business!! Now that you have a great idea, a local mentor, a business plan, and financial education; it is time to officially name your business and get it registered with the State of Georgia. This is one of the easier steps, and there is an […]
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#FalconsCamp2018: Attention to detail key to receivers’ success
This week, the Atlanta Falcons are preparing for a game! Albeit, Friday’s preseason matchup against the New York Jets will serve as a barometer on this offense’s progress in the red zone. Last season, the Falcons scored touchdowns 49.18% of the time the offense was inside the opponent’s 20-yard line. By comparison, Atlanta scored touchdowns […]
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In one weekend in Chicago, 66 people were shot, including 12 who died, police say
During the weekend in Chicago, 66 people were shot, 12 of them fatally, between Friday at 6 p.m. and Sunday at 11:59 p.m. “It’s no secret that we had an unacceptably violent weekend,” Police Superintendent Eddie T. Johnson said. The spate of shootings left Chicago officials visibly frustrated during a Monday press conference, in which […]
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Search for missing Georgia toddler leads to discovery of 11 emaciated children
What started as a search for a 3-year-old Georgia boy led to a horrid discovery 1,400 miles away. There, in the remote New Mexico community of Amalia, 11 skeletal children lived in squalor. Three women believed to be their mothers were also found in the makeshift compound on Friday. And two men, including the missing […]
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Michael Jordan pushes back after Trump attacks LeBron James, Don Lemon
It all started on a quiet Friday night, when CNN re-aired Don Lemon’s interview with LeBron James. The interview focused on James’ contributions to his hometown of Akron, Ohio, including a new public school for at-risk third- and fourth-graders there. But the two men also discussed politics. James told Lemon that President Donald Trump […]
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Applications now open for Disney Dreamers Academy at Walt Disney World Resort
100 high school students to be selected for all-expenses-paid mentoring experience of a lifetime The annual Disney Dreamers Academy with Steve Harvey and Essence magazine is set to take place on March 21-24, 2019 at Walt Disney Resort in Florida. High school students, ages 13-19, from across America jump-start their life goals and pursue their […]
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Atlanta Councilman Andre Dickens shares his priorities for term as Council President Pro Tem
It is no secret that Atlanta is home to millions. In fact, in a March 22 report, the U.S. Census Bureau ranked the city the ninth most populous metropolitan area in the country with close to 6 million residents recorded in 2017. Atlanta is also ranked number three, as one of the largest-gaining metropolitan areas […]
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Upcoming film ‘Tyson’s Run’ sheds light on autism
“Tyson’s Run,” expected in theaters in 2019, tells the story of a young boy with autism attempting to rekindle a relationship with his father by competing in a marathon with an unlikely champion as a trainer. Shot in nearby Marietta, Georgia, and featuring an all-star cast, The Atlanta Voice spoke with lead characters, Jibre Hordges […]
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Clark Atlanta University Receives $ 20,000 Grant From The UPS Foundation
Clark Atlanta University has received a $20,000 grant from The UPS Foundation for the school’s 2018 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders. The annual fellowship, empowers young African leaders through academic coursework, leadership training, mentoring, networking, professional opportunities and local community engagement, serves as the flagship program for the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI). […]