In this episode we recap the Dallas Cowboys’ draft picks. It’s 100 Yards of Sports! Hosted by Vincent Turner and Barry Brown. https://www.facebook.com/TheAtlantaVoice/videos/1768826439842200/
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Read Mayor Bottoms’ complete ‘State of the City’ address
Read Mayor Keisha Lance-Bottoms entire “State of the City” speech here: “Good morning! As the 60th Mayor of Atlanta, it is my honor to welcome you to the 2018 State of the City. Thank you to the Coca-Cola company and its President of Coca-Cola North America, Jim Dinkins for sponsoring this breakfast. 2018 has already […]
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Texas Restaurant manager told black couple to leave ‘Because I Don’t Like You’
Johnny Wimbrey and his wife believe they were made to leave because they are black. Motivational speaker Johnny Wimbrey and his wife were enjoying a Saturday night at Sambuca 360 restaurant in Plano, Texas when their evening out suddenly took a turn for the worst. According to WFAA, the restaurant’s manager asked the couple to give […]
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#ImJustSaying: I cannot get my mother-in-law to move
Editor’s Note: In a world of unanswered questions, constant problems, and failures, everyone needs some type of guidance, comfort, and advice to help navigate the treacherous storms of life. This advice column is for all who want honest advice, feedback, and direction.  So tell me everything, your secrets, your questions, your confession. In return, I’m going […]
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How Black voters may challenge Trump’s re-election in 2020
A A significant number of Black voters could challenge Trump’s re-election aspirations in 2020, a new bipartisan report revealed. Trump’s shocking 2016 election upset knocked the wind out of plenty of folks, decimated their belief in the U.S. political system and pretty much changed life as many people know it. However, changes in the U.S. […]
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Clark Atlanta University names former NBA, UNC player George Lynch as new men’s basketball coach
Congratulations to former @goheels and @sixers player George Lynch on becoming the next @cau_mbasketball Head Coach. We asked him how important the CAU vs Morehouse rivalry is to him. https://www.facebook.com/TheAtlantaVoice/videos/1766458420079002/
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Sprint, T-Mobile announce $26.5-billion merger
T-Mobile and Sprint finally agreed to a massive telecom merger after years of negotiations punctuated by two breakups. The agreement would leave just three major wireless carriers in the United States and must clear antitrust regulators. The combined company, which will take on the name T-Mobile, would be positioned as a fierce competitor to Verizon […]
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May 6th: Extended Deadline to Apply for the DTU Scholarship
We’ve extended the deadline to May 6th to appply!! Find new roads to traditions and trailblazers within the African-American community. Join our journey of discovery. Apply Now (URL: http://www.nnpa.org/dtu/online-application/) Six deserving HBCU students will get $10,000 scholarships, $5,000 stipends and one amazing journalism adventure. Don’t miss out!
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Morehouse Maroon Tigers end season with series loss at Tuskegee
The Morehouse Colleeg Maroon Tigers are done with the 2018 regular season after losing two of three at Tuskegee University this weekend. The Maroon Tigers are 14-28 overall, having won just five of their scheduled 20 games in SIAC play. On Saturday, Morehouse won the first game of the series in convincing fashion, 8-2. The […]
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The NNPA’s 2018 ‘Discover The Unexpected’ journalism fellowship now open to all HBCUs
The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), in partnership with Chevrolet, recently announced that the 2018 Discover The Unexpected (DTU) Journalism Fellowship will now accept applications from communications and journalism students attending any one of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) across the country. In 2016, the DTU Journalism Fellowship launched at Howard University. The […]
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ULGA-YP honors community leaders, donates $10K in scholarships to APS students
The Urban League of Greater Atlanta – Young Professionals (ULGA-YP) honored community heroes and donated scholarships to college-bound Atlanta Public Schools (APS) students at its eighth annual Dream Catcher Scholarship and Community Awards Reception on last Friday, April 20. The annual fundraising gala, which doubles as a platform for the ULGA-YP to recognize local visionaries […]
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Bill Cosby guilty on all three counts in indecent assault trial
NORRISTOWN, Pa. — Bill Cosby was convicted Thursday of drugging and molesting a woman in the first big celebrity trial of the #MeToo era, completing the spectacular late-life downfall of a comedian who broke racial barriers in Hollywood on his way to TV superstardom as America’s Dad. Cosby, 80, could end up spending his final […]
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19th annual ‘Tom Joyner Foundation Fantastic Voyage presented by Denny’s’ sets sail on the Carnival Breeze
This year’s sold-out Tom Joyner Foundation Fantastic Voyage presented by Denny’s is embarking on its 19th cruise this week from Galveston, TX. Generally known as the original Party with a Purpose, this empowering and groundbreaking event specifically caters to the cruising needs of the African-American community through its mission and featured entertainment. Setting sail April 29-May 6, the 2018 Voyage’s […]
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Charles Neville of The Neville Brothers dead At 79
New Orleans-born saxophone player Charles Neville, who once backed up B.B. King and later gained fame with the Neville Brothers band and their rollicking blend of funk, jazz and rhythm and blues, has died. He was 79. His death came Thursday, months after he disclosed he was fighting pancreatic cancer. Neville’s career dated to the […]
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Sexual assault lawsuit against Russell Simmons is dismissed
A woman who came forward accusing Russell Simmons sexual assault has dismissed a lawsuit against him. After claiming Simmons sexually assaulted her, Jennifer Jarosik sued the music mogul for millions. Jarosik, a documentary filmmaker, had alleged that Simmons invited her to his home and then physically overpowered her. She also repeated the claim in an interview in which she alleged that […]