Some things in the Bible reverberate over and over again and for some unexplained reason, we still just don’t get it. I mean we understand the words and the principles behind them but, we can’t seem to incorporate them into our daily lives. For example, 2 Corinthians 12: 7-9 reads, “To keep me from becoming […]
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Plan and save for annual expenses like birthdays, anniversaries and the like
As I research other financial articles, my thoughts take on a story of their own. I recently read a commentary about a family living on $22,000 a year. The first line was such a heavy statement that it brought back a memory of my childhood. When we were growing up, our neighbor downstairs was a […]
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Local church unites Atlanta on prayer bus to “Pray our city up!”
The Enlightened Christian Center embarked on a prayer tour recently to “Pray Our City Up!” Tour stops included Atlanta City Hall, the newly constructed Mercedes-Benz Stadium, and SunTrust Park. The event was led by Drs. Bryant and LySandra Bell who were joined by members of their congregation on a “Prayer Bus”. That’s right, a Prayer […]
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Not Just Another Fitness Center/Gym in Metro Atlanta
To many people, a new year usually brings with it the promise of new goals. As one of the fattest countries in the world, many new goals typically lean toward achieving a slimmer waistline just in time of summer. Millions of Americans start the New Year off packing out fitness gyms or sweating the pounds […]
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Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and Anthem Inc. break ground on new technology center in Midtown’s Tech Square
Last Thursday, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms joined Lt. Governor Casey Cagle and Anthem Inc.’s senior vice president of innovation Tom Miller at a groundbreaking ceremony for the company’s new technology center in Midtown’s Tech Square. When opened in 2020, the 352,000 square-foot state-of-the-art structure will house approximately 3,000 multi-disciplinary IT professionals dedicated to simplifying the […]
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ESPN Events announce MEAC vs. SWAC Challenge
Do you miss football yet? We attended the @meacsports vs @theswac challenge announcement this morning with @espn. The game will be held 9/2/2018 here in Atlanta and we want to know which conference you support! COMMENT BELOW #MEAC or #SWAC to root for your #HBCU sports conference #theatlantavoice Do you miss football yet? We attended […]
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Could #MeToo knock the Clintons off the 2018 map?
Bill and Hillary Clinton are eager to deal President Donald Trump a blow and help Democrats win control of Congress this fall. But Democratic candidates, strategists involved in key races say, see Hillary Clinton’s potential role as much more limited than it’s been in previous years. And they want even less from Bill Clinton […]
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This Morehouse grad created a dope alternative to Bitcoin
Ever since the growing influence of Bitcoin, cryptocurrency has been quite the hot topic. As with any popular concept, alternatives to the OG started to blossom. Meet Shawn Wilkinson, the founder of Storj — a storage platform that is distributed, encrypted and super fast. The best part is, you are the only one who has access to […]
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Atlanta Together: Bottoms delivers message of unity, hope during annual Buckhead Coalition luncheon
In front of a standing-room-only audience comprised of business owners, politicians and members of the media, Buckhead Coalition president and former Atlanta Mayor Sam Massell greeted the 60th Mayor of Atlanta Keisha Bottoms at the group’s annual luncheon, hosted at the 103 West event space in Buckhead. Other program participants included Licia Affer, Rector of […]
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SOTU: Donald Trump loses out to Barack Obama, yet again
The TV-viewing figures for President Donald Trump’s first State of the Union address are in, and he’s not winning. Trump averaged around 45.6 million viewers during his 80-minute speech to Congress and a TV audience on Tuesday night, according to media research company Nielsen, which collated data from 12 broadcast and cable networks. That’s a 2.1 million dip from […]
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Atlanta women surprised by billboards honoring their clean-energy work
Mark Ruffalo’s ATL100 campaign applauds “Atlanta Power Women” for their leadership on clean energy Three Atlanta women—Felicia Davis, Malissa “Mali” Hunter, and the Rev. Kate McGregor Mosley— got big surprises last Wednesday, and if you look up as you’re driving around town, you might see them. Mark Ruffalo’s ATL100 campaign surprised these “Atlanta Power Women” […]
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‘Black Panther’ is outselling every previous superhero film in advance ticket sales
“Black Panther” is still two weeks away from hitting theaters but advanced ticket sales on Fandango is already outpacing all other superhero films. Following a star-studded world premiere on Monday in Los Angeles, ticket sales for the Marvel Studios production, which stars Chadwick Boseman and Lupita Nyong’o, has also eclipsed every other movie that currently has tickets […]
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Genius strategy behind Amazon’s HQ2 search; how Atlanta and other cities are scrambling to impress the retail giant
Amazon last year announced it would effectively crowd source its search for a location to build a $5 billion second headquarters. Cities across North America mobilized. They submitted splashy campaigns, assembled thick proposals and outlined big financial incentives to try to catch Amazon’s eye. The company has winnowed the field to 20. Now, while all eyes […]
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Black unemployment rate jumps after Trump touted record low
The black unemployment rate is no longer at a record low, after jumping nearly a percentage point to 7.7% in January, according to today’s jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The spike offers a good lesson about the risk of claiming responsibility for market trends. President Trump repeatedly said the unemployment rate for African Americans […]
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28 ways to celebrate Black History Month
Celebrate Black History Month with these twenty-eight ideas, one for each day of February, that recognize the heritage, accomplishments, and culture of African Americans in the United States. 1. Share with students “I, Too, Sing America” by poet Langston Hughes and have a discussion about the poem’s vocabulary, rhythm, and meaning. 2. Bake sweet potato biscuits, a traditional […]