In 2011, Science Magazine’s “Breakthrough of the Year” was the discovery that antiretroviral drugs were a game-changer in HIV prevention. The development of treatment as Prevention and Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) ushered in the concept of ending the HIV/AIDS epidemic. By combining effective treatment for people living with HIV with simple and easy biomedical prevention for […]
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Donaldson, Keuchel, Braves top Mets 2-1 for 8th win in row
NEW YORK (AP) — Josh Donaldson and Dallas Keuchel were playing T-ball back in the days when Chipper Jones and the Atlanta Braves began tormenting the New York Mets. They’ve picked up the tradition pretty quick. Donaldson hit two more home runs against the Mets, Keuchel pitched his best game of the season and the Braves won their eighth in a row, […]
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Democrats navigating nasty race against Donald Trump
President Donald Trump told American congresswomen of color to “go back” to where they came from. He vowed to revive a racial slur to tear down Elizabeth Warren, promoted a wild conspiracy theory linking a past political opponent to the death of a high-profile sex offender and blamed Friday’s stock market slide on a low-polling former presidential […]
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KFC partners with Beyond Meat for new ‘Beyond Chicken’ menu items
Yum Brands’ KFC plans to test plant-based chicken nuggets and boneless wings Tuesday at one of its restaurants in Atlanta. Depending on customer feedback, the chain could expand the test to other markets. Atlantans will be the first to get a taste of KFC’s new “Beyond Fried Chicken” as part of an exclusive, one restaurant […]
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Positive energy, fanfare sweep through 10th annual Bronzelens Film Festival
Kathleen Bertrand radiated red-carpet royalty just before the commencement of the 10th Bronzelens Awards Show program at the Jimmy Carter Library last Saturday in Atlanta. Bertrand, the Bronzelens Film Festival co-founder and executive producer, looked like she just stepped off a private jet from Wakanda or perhaps emerged from the wedding scene in the cult […]
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Shaquille O’Neal opens Papa John’s franchise near Georgia Tech with block party for community
NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal emerged from the back of Papa John’s and flowed through the crowd with his head and shoulders poking out above the masses like a shark’s fin. The basketball giant effortlessly sliced through the moving wave of humanity, shaking excited fans’ hands and taking selfies during his Papa John’s franchise opening and […]
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[VIDEO] DJ Scream hosts ATL Hip Hop Day
Infamous Atlanta music influencer DJ Scream discusses upcoming 9th Annual ATL Hip Hop Day, a free event which takes place Oct. 5 at Woodruff Park. Photographer/Videographer Trarell Torrence
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[VIDEO] Chris Williams II becomes youngest owner of Subway franchise
Chicago native Chris Williams (Married at First Sight) was the youngest black Subway franchise owner in Georgia From The Atlanta Voice: https://www.theatlantavoice.com/articles/chicago-native-chris-williams-becomes-the-youngest-black-subway-franchise-owner-in-georgia/ Chris Williams II is a young entrepreneur and a recently sought after business guru hailing from Chicago’s South Side. After Williams discharged from the Army National Guard and finished a program at the […]
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Lightning strike at Tour Championship causes six injuries
Six people were injured Saturday when lightning struck a 60-foot pine at the Tour Championship where they were taking cover from rain and showered them with debris, Atlanta police said. The third round of the season-ending PGA Tour event had been suspended for about 30 minutes because of storms in the area, and fans were […]
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Georgia State University President Mark Becker considers school’s future
Georgia State University’s president has been meeting with faculty, administrators and students to chart the institution’s course for the future. President Mark Becker’s goals include improving graduation rates; and increasing racial diversity among the faculty. Other goals include the completion of a student housing and retail project near the former Atlanta Braves’ home, which is […]
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‘Stranger Things’ fans bring cameras, wallets to Georgia
Soon after Netflix released “Stranger Things,” fans of all ages came into Bradley’s Big Buy grocery store in Palmetto, Georgia, dressed like characters from the show, and wandered toward the Eggo waffles aisle, cameras in hand. They sought out the exact spot where “Stranger Things” star Millie Bobby Brown filmed a scene as the character […]
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Wells Fargo Announces $1 Billion affordable housing commitment
The lack of affordable housing has caught the attention of Wells Fargo and the banking giant isn’t taking it lightly and has unveiled an ambitious plan to tackle the problem. Candy Moore, the senior vice president and manager of Wells Fargo’s Community Relations and Southeast Community Development, told NNPA Newswire that the company will invest […]
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Black businesses, Black consumers: A necessary alliance
Entrepreneurship is nothing new in the Black community. Black people have historically worked hard to establish, maintain and grow their own businesses to cultivate an economic base in providing goods, products and services to consumers. Despite obstacles including lack of access to capital, resources, connections and at times inconsistent support from the public, the entrepreneurial […]
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Fomer MLB player becomes top car dealership owner
If you’re one of the millions who follow one of America’s favorite pastimes, this might catch your attention. Dorian “Doe” Boyland was a former Major League Baseball first baseman drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates during the second-round back in 1976. Boyland’s last game with the Pirates was on Oct. 4, 1981; he only played 21 […]