Programs that help address the region’s most pressing issues of economic mobility and basic needs issues will be able to scale, helping even more people through a multi-year grant from Bank of America. The Atlanta Wealth Building Initiative and Ser Familia have been named as the 2021 Bank of America Neighborhood Builders® awardees for their […]
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Georgia Republicans fire back at Stacey Abrams
From the moment Stacey Abrams announced her intentions to run for governor of Georgia on Wednesday afternoon, the landscape shifted in U.S. politics. Many observers that were quietly hoping for a rematch between the former Minority Leader in Georgia’s House of Representatives versus current Governor, Brian P. Kemp, had their wishes granted. With Abrams’s announcement, […]
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Atlanta Technical College Gains FAA Recertification to Begin Aviation Program
Atlanta Technical College will begin its Aviation Maintenance Airframe Certificate Program in Spring 2022, with applications being accepted immediately. The program will offer a technical certificate of credit (TCC) which can be completed in three (3) semesters. The program, which emphasizes a combination of aircraft airframe maintenance theory and practical application, leads to careers that […]
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Interdenominational Theological Center Installs 11th President and Prepares For The Next Generation of Leaders
Interdenominational Theological Center has named Matthew W. Williams as the 11th President of the Atlanta University Center’s only seminary college. Williams, a 2004 graduate of ITC, has been leading the center as Interim President since 2019. During the installation week, President Williams was joined by a host of religious, civic and business leaders including Rev. Dr. Neichelle […]
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Andre Dickens silences doubters; wins runoff, will be 61st Mayor of Atlanta
After the numerous debates and endless culture wars on social media, the Atlanta voters had their turn to speak up. Tuesday night, the voters elected Andre Dickens to become the next mayor of Atlanta. “I’m beyond humbled that you have even chosen me. You’ve elected me to be the 61st mayor of this great city,” […]
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38th annual Atlanta UNCF Mayor’s Masked Ball announces performance by Grammy Award-winner Anthony Hamilton
Grammy Award-winning, singer, songwriter and producer Anthony Hamilton was announced as the entertainment for the 38th annual UNCF (United Negro College Fund) Mayor’s Masked Ball, scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 18 at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis. UNCF is gearing up for a festive evening of excitement and—most importantly—an evening that will be safely orchestrated for the […]
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Former state Rep. Keisha Waites wins Atlanta Council seat
Former state Rep. Keisha Sean Waites beat Jacki Labat in the Nov. 30 runoff to win the seat on the Atlanta City Council, a seat she has been vying for two decades. Waites garnered 36,263 votes, or roughly 53% of the vote, to Labat’s 32,758 votes, for about 47% of the vote, for the Post […]
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Stacey Abrams Announces Campaign for Governor
Abrams touts “One Georgia,” stating “opportunity and success in Georgia shouldn’t be determined by your zip code, background or access to power” ATLANTA — Today, former Georgia House Minority Leader, entrepreneur, author and voting rights advocate Stacey Abrams, announced her campaign for Governor. Abrams released a video titled One Georgia alongside the announcement. The video, […]
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‘I never thought I would be here’: Labat loses Post 3 At-Large runoff election by less than 4,000 votes
Dressed in blue and accompanied by her husband, Fulton County Sheriff Patrick Labat, Jacki Labat strode into her election night watch party inside the lobby of 1150 West Peachtree with a smile on her face. At 11 p.m. with a large majority of the votes counted and the lead in her opponent Keisha Waites’ favor, […]
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NBC hopes the sun will come out as it mounts ‘Annie Live!’
There’s a famous saying in showbiz: “Never work with children or animals.” NBC is wisely ignoring that as it mounts a live version of the hit Broadway musical “Annie.” The tale of the spunky young orphan with her dog Sandy set during the Depression will be NBC’s first live musical since its triumphant “Jesus Christ […]