Touré Roberts is an author, speaker, producer and the founder of The Potter’s House at One LA, one of the fastest growing churches in Los Angeles. Robert’s modern and unique approach to ministry has attracted a congregation largely comprised of millennials, the entertainment community, professionals, and families. Last week, March 16, The Atlanta Voice hosted […]
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The ‘Gathering’ Grows: The Gathering Spot co-founders Ryan Wilson & TK Petersen talk expansion
Following a star-studded announcement panel discussion and party during this year’s SXSW Tech Week festivities, The Gathering Spot’s co-founders Ryan Wilson and TK Petersen are closing in on finalizing locations for their Washington D.C. expansion. The D.C. location, Wilson and Petersen told The Atlanta Voice during an exclusive sit down at the original The Gathering Spot […]
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‘The Atlanta Voice’ to host inaugural Power Breakfast
More than 50 women in corporate leadership positions and business owners will gather to celebrate Atlanta-area trailblazers and Women’s History Month on March 27 at the City Club Buckhead. This Power Breakfast, themed “Women Supporting Women” has been developed to support and connect women executives and entrepreneurs of color throughout metropolitan Atlanta. WJZA, Atlanta’s new […]
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Parkland survivors featured on cover of Time magazine
The students-turned-activists who survived a mass shooting at their Florida high school last month are featured on the glossy cover of Time magazine. The magazine on Thursday revealed the cover of its April 2 issue, which features Marjory Stoneman Douglas students who are leading the national conversation about gun control in the wake of the […]
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Money for parks, railroad and fighting opioids: What’s included in Congress’ $1.3 trillion spending bill?
As Congress creeps closer to a government shutdown deadline, the House on Thursday passed a $1.3 trillion spending package that funds the federal government through September and sent it to the Senate. The bill is expected to be among the final major pieces of legislation to pass Congress before the fall’s midterm elections, so many lawmakers were […]
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California cops fatally shoot unarmed black man Stephon Clark in his own backyard
Two officers each fired 10 rounds at Clark, mistaking his cell phone for a gun. Police fatally shot an unarmed black man in Sacramento, California, on Sunday night after two officers mistook his cellphone for a weapon. Police responded to the area near 22-year-old Stephon Clark’s home after receiving calls that someone in the neighborhood […]
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The FBI is investigating a ransomware attack on the city of Atlanta
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, on Thursday, urged anyone with personal information in city information systems to check their financial records as an investigation continues into a ransomware attack on the city. Ransomware is a malicious software that prevents or limits users from accessing their system by locking them out until a ransom is paid. NBC […]
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Mayor provides update on City of Atlanta’s ransomware cyberattack
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms joined Chief Operating Officer Richard Cox and Interim Chief Information Officer Daphne Rackley on Friday to provide an update on the City’s efforts to resolve a ransomware cyberattack. Mayor Bottoms provided an update on City operations and precautionary measures employees and customers should take while the City works to restore applications […]
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Chicago Hope: Loyola Ramblers Advance to NCAA Elite 8 with 69-68 victory over Nevada
The Loyola University Ramblers made their first 13 shots of the second half but it was a shot from junior Marques Townes with 6.2 seconds remaining that continued the dream story for the little school that could. Loyola advanced to the Elite 8 after defeating Nevada University 69-68 on Thursday night. With the Ramblers ahead […]
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Mae Jemison: Diversity in STEM isn’t a Nicety, it’s a necessity
The first African-American woman in space discusses her agricultural science initiative. Dr. Mae Jemison, the first African-American woman in space, knows firsthand the importance of exposing kids to STEM topics early. She also knows the significance of having kids see themselves in movies, on TV, and in certain careers. “It means making sure that people […]
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YOUR VOICE: On Stacey Abrams’ historic run for governor of Georgia
Gulfport, Mississippi, native and former Georgia House Minority Leader Stacey Abrams is a candidate in the 2018 Georgia gubernatorial election. If elected, she will become the first African American female governor in the United States. The Atlanta Voice’s Krystal Ketcham posed this question to Atlanta natives: “Could Stacey Abrams become the first black female Governor of Georgia? […]
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O.J. Simpson dismisses Colin Kaepernick: ‘I would always stand up for the flag’
O.J. Simpson said he appreciated fellow football player Colin Kaepernick’s decision to kneel during the national anthem the first time he did it, but still thinks it was “a mistake.” He also said that Donald Trump is a lot of fun to hang around with, although he doubts he’d ever vote for the man. The former […]
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Toure Roberts: Book Interview w/ Toni Collier
The Atlanta Voice Newspaper welcomed Author and Pastor Toure Roberts for a meet and greet book signing event featuring his newly released book, Wholeness: Winning in Life From The Inside Out. The event took place at Open For Business on the Historic Auburn Ave, March 16, from4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. The book signing was […]
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NFL Draft Prospects 49rs and Rams: 100 Yards of Sports
What do the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers need within their ranks from the upcoming 2018 NFL Draft in Arlington, Texas April 26-28? Our in-house sports aficionados, Vincent Turner and Barry Brown explain in new show, 100 Yards of Sports. Watch our Dallas Cowboys & Tennessee Titans NFL Draft episode “100 Yards of Sports” […]