When you add the specter of death to faith, then as Christians we know the two are inextricably linked. Death holds a peculiar place in all this. Fundamental in this regard is that one must die spiritually and be reborn in the reality that Jesus overcame death, died on the cross and rose again in […]
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CAU, Morehouse baseball lose to sweeps over weekend
The weekend did not turn out well for the Clark Atlanta University and Morehouse College baseball programs as both teams suffered being swept by visiting conference opponents. The Panthers (8-10) lost three games to the Spring Hill College Badgers over the weekend starting with a doubleheader on Friday. The Badgers won the first game 8-2 […]
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Police: Austin bomber left 25-minute confession video on phone
As the Austin bomber sensed that authorities were closing in on him on Tuesday night, he took out his cell phone and recorded a 25-minute video confessing to building the explosive devices — but didn’t explain why he targeted his victims, interim Austin police Chief Brian Manley said. “It is the outcry of a very […]
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America says no to Trump’s Food Box replacing SNAP, now what?
About one in every eight Americans relies on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), our nation’s flagship anti-hunger program. With the recent proposal to cut $21 billion from SNAP, the current administration would be withdrawing critical support for 43 million Americans who are food insecure. This budget cut undermines the government’s goal of moving individuals […]
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Find your own gifts and let them shine
Any of us can make a difference in this world! Each of us has some type of talent or skill! Some of our talents or skills could be used to make this world a better place in which to live. If we would take a long look at ourselves, we will be able to feel […]
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Make a plan: Grace periods are not so graceful
Recently, I was at a car dealership for my scheduled quarterly maintenance and this time sat in the sales waiting area. A couple came in and started speaking with one of the sales people. I thought it was to purchase a car, but I heard the gentleman state that even though the vehicle had been […]
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Mayor joins new public-private partnership agreement to combat homelessness, promote upward mobility
The City of Atlanta today announced that Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms will join Mayors and CEOs for U.S. Housing Investment, a coalition comprised of 16 mayors and CEOs from across the country. The initiative is a first-of-its-kind partnership between local government and business leaders designed to promote public-private partnerships that address the national housing affordability […]
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From Broken to Wholeness: The Journey of a Lifetime according to Toure Roberts
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 […]
