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 […]
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Oprah compares Florida shooting survivors to Civil Rights activists
“It’s a proud moment; it’s an evolving moment for our country.” – Oprah Winfrey Oprah Winfrey is continuing to rally behind the young survivors of this month’s deadly school shooting in Parkland, Florida, calling them “warriors of the light” and comparing them to the activists of the civil rights movement. Winfrey made that powerful comparison on Saturday […]
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Mayor Bottoms, State Attorney General mark ‘Human Trafficking Awareness’ month
Mayor Keisha Bottoms joined Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) officials today to mark Human Trafficking Awareness Month. At the event, Mayor Bottoms informed the public about the dangers of – and toll from – human trafficking. As part of the Administration’s commitment to combat human trafficking, Bottoms also announced […]
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Howard back home in Atlanta tonight, but strictly a business trip
Dwight Howard made 25 of his 30 post-shootaround free throws on Wednesday morning. The Charlotte Hornets and their coaching staff were done with their work for the day and as players were getting ready to head out of Philips Arena and back on the bus to their hotel. Howard, an Atlanta native and former Hawks […]
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Behind 38 points from Kemba Walker, Hornets win third straight over Hawks
The Charlotte Hornets came into Atlanta on Wednesday and gave the Hawks their fourth loss in their last five games. Charlotte won the contest 123-110 on the strength of their key players all having outstanding games. Kemba Walker scored a game-high 38 points on 9-13 three-pointers and 12-22 shooting from the field. Walker made them […]
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Atlanta-based activists call for silencing R. Kelly music
https://youtu.be/8sxIhVAyJW0 Atlanta-based activists are calling for radio stations and concert venues nationwide to stop playing R.Kelly music following two decades of child sex abuse allegations. Tribune Digital Editor Nicki Mayo talks with #MuteRKelly co-founders Kenyette Tisha Barnes and Oronike Odeleye about their campaign gaining support from anti-human trafficking and #MeToo advocates.
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Booker: Black women matter, not Grammys
Thee rap music industry has a huge problem and it has nothing to do with Jay-Z losing all of his eight nominations at the 60th Grammy Awards; but rather the exploitation of black women. The rap music industry has reduced black women down to a pretty face and a big behind. Gone are the […]
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Ahead of the President’s State of the Union, there’s a People’s State of the Union
What’s better than one night of political speeches? Two nights of political speeches, of course. You’ve probably heard about President Donald Trump’s first State of the Union speech, which he’ll give to Congress Tuesday night. But are you familiar with the People’s State of the Union? Billed as a rally for the “resistance movement” and […]
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Bruno Mars, and Politics, sweep the Grammys
Neo-funk music got a big thumbs up at Sunday’s 60th Grammy Awards. Bruno Mars took home album of the year for “24K Magic,” record of the year for the single of the same title and song of the year for “That’s What I Like.” It was a night of surprises, politics and performances. Hillary Clinton […]
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Photos: 16th annual Honda Battle of the Bands
Atlanta Voice correspondent Gené Hunter was at the 16th annual Honda Battle of the Bands this past Saturday and was able to give our followers an up close look at the bands right from the field. Stay tuned for the article recap.