The Atlanta Voice - May 24, 2024

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The Atlanta Voice - May 24, 2024

For more than 58 years, The Atlanta Voice has ably provided a voice for the voiceless. It is the largest audited African American community newspaper in Georgia. Founded in 1966 by the late Ed Clayton and the late J. Lowell Ware, The Atlanta Voice has evolved and redefined its efforts to better connect with the community it serves.

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Fani Willis is seeking info from 2 firms that Trump hired to look at 2020 voter fraud claims – and debunked them

(CNN) —The Fulton County district attorney’s office is seeking information from two firms that were hired by the Trump campaign with investigating claims of voter fraud after the 2020 election, according to sources familiar with the matter. Investigators in Georgia, who have been

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Atlanta mayor extends temporary Atlanta Medical Center moratorium - The Atlanta Voice

City of Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens announced the extension of Atlanta Medical Center’s temporary moratorium viapress releaseon Monday, a motion that prohibits investors from making efforts to redevelop the hospital’s property. The mayor first issued the moratorium by executive or

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2022 Elections: State Reps. James Beverly and Billy Mitchell break down the issues

[This post contains video, click to play] Legalizing sports betting? Equitable access to the ballot box? How to properly Black men in the political process? Abortion rights? All these topics and more were on the table as Minority Leader James Beverly, D-Macon, and Minority Caucus Chair State

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Greenwood Inc. and The Gathering Spot have called a truce and resolved their legal dispute

Monday morning, Greenwood, Inc. and The Gathering Spot have jointly announced a resolution to resume operations, presumably ending their legal disputes. Before the announcement, there was a statement from the community of members which lays out a cavalcade of demands which request

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Your Voice: Do you think Georgia would propose a law against Critical Race Theory (Black History) in the same way that Governor DeSantis did in Florida? - The Atlanta Voice

Dedren Snead Snellville “I feel like there’s a 100% possibility that something like that could pass. Thinking about the importance of Black History and the idea that Black Culture and representation is something that everyone should not only know, but appreciate. But the way that

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PRESS ROOM: 2022 GNI Ad Transformation Lab | BlackPressUSA

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., NNPA President and CEO, emphasized, “The 2022 GNI Ad Transformation Lab is a welcomed step forward of our NNPA member publications that have been selected to participate in this transformational initiative. The Lab experience will strengthen the digital

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Rudy Giuliani, a target in Atlanta probe into Trump 2020 election subversion scheme, appearing before grand jury - The Atlanta Voice

(CNN) - Rudy Giuliani, who was told by Atlanta prosecutors that he is a target in their probe of former President Donald Trump's 2020 election subversion schemes in Georgia, is appearing behind closed doors for grand jury testimony in the investigation. Giuliani declined to commen

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Samuel L. Jackson Takes on Dementia and Alzheimer’s in His Apple TV+ Limited Series

By Ronda Racha Penrice | Atalanta Voice | Word In Black Thispostwas originally published onAtlanta Voice (WIB) - For Samuel L. Jackson, his Apple TV+ limited series “The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey” is very personal. Adapted from Walter Mosley’s 2010 book of the same title, the seri

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Georgia Senate passes terrorism bill with potentially stiffer penalties for protesters - The Atlanta Voice

Wednesday morning, the Georgia State Senate passed a bill which empowers the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to identify, investigate, arrest and prosecute individuals that commit acts of terrorism. According to Senate Bill 11, the GBI will have the right to work independently and

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Atlanta promoter and entrepreneur indicted on PPP loan fraud - The Atlanta Voice

Travis Lee Harris has been arraigned on federal charges stemming from his fraudulent acquisition of a Paycheck Protection Program loan for small businesses. Harris was indicted by a federal grand jury on January 3, 2023. “Congress established the Paycheck Protection Program to hel

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Clark Atlanta University awarded $1.8 million grant for clinical mental health program | BlackPressUSA

THE ATLANTA VOICE - Two CAU professors applied for the grant together. Dr. Ken Shell, associate professor in the School of Education and Dr. Kenya Jones, associate professor in the Whitney M. Young, Jr. School of Social Work. The grant money will be used to pay a stipend for 28 students in their

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Atlanta Airport receives multi-million-dollar upgrades - The Atlanta Voice

Thursday morning, Senator Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, joined Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens as they announced upgrades to Concourses D and T inside Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The World’s Busiest Airport will receive $40 million, via a federal grant, for upgrades. “

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Religious, community leaders hold prayer vigil to honor lives of those lost to gun violence - The Atlanta Voice

Bishop Dexter Johnson, Senior Pastor at Higher Ground Empowerment Center in Vine City, closed his prayer with a simple message: 'Our assignment is to teach one another to love one another.' Friday night on the 17th Street Bridge near Atlantic Station, a vigil was held to address t

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NAACP and state legislators file federal complaints over Wellstar’s closing of Atlanta hospitals - The Atlanta Voice

The NAACP – along with state legislators and other politicians – has filed two federal complaints over Wellstar Health System’s decision last year to close Atlanta hospitals in majority-Black areas. Wellstar’s decision to close two Atlanta-area hospitals, Atlanta Medical Center an

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Sadie G. Mays Rehab Center celebrates 75 years - The Atlanta Voice

The Sadie Mays Health and Rehabilitation Center of Atlanta recently celebrated 75 years of providing nursing care, short-term rehabilitation, respite care and hospice care. The milestone anniversary was celebrated by the Atlanta City Council and the Fulton County Board of Commissi

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Award-winning journalist, former Atlanta Voice reporter Maynard Eaton dead at 73

Maynard Eaton,multi-award-winning journalist and media communications professional, with a career spanning over five decades,died late Tuesday evening in his sleepafter a brief battle with lungcancer, according to his family. Eaton, 73, has left a legacy of impactful reporting and

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Atlanta Technical College elevates two leaders to Vice President positions - The Atlanta Voice

Recently, Atlanta Technical College announced two key promotions in their leadership ranks. Dorna Werdelin was promoted to Vice President of Communications, Marketing, & Public Relations. Additionally, Dr. Katrina Hunter was named the Vice President of Student Engagement. Ms. Wer

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Hawks have no answers for Brunson and Randle, Knicks cruise to 122-101 victory - The Atlanta Voice

Trae Young was held to 19 points on 4-of-14 shooting while De’Andre Hunter led the Atlanta Hawks with 20 points. However, it was not enough as the New York Knicks stormed past the Hawks 122-101 at State Farm Arena Wednesday night. Jalen Brunson had 28 points and Julius Randle adde

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“It’s really up to us:’ Inequities in healthcare are addressed at the 2022 BDHEA summit - The Atlanta Voice

Just miles from where one of only two Level 1 trauma centers in Atlanta is scheduled to close at the end of the month , dozens of medical professionals, CEOs, COOs, hospital and healthcare system presidents and the media gathered for the 2022 Black Directors Health Equity Agenda (

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Andrew Young was at Martin Luther King's side throughout often violent struggle for civil rights

ATLANTA (AP) - Andrew Young's first thought when he heard the Voting Rights Act had been signed into law was not celebratory. It was strategic. 'Where are we going to get the money to get the country mobilized to register these voters?' he recalled thinking at that momentous time

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IN MEMORIAM: Valerie Boyd, Zora Neale Hurston Biographer, Dies

NNPA NEWSWIRE — In addition to her work at UGA, Valerie Boyd had a storied career as an arts editor at the Atlanta Journal & Constitution, Senior Editor for The Bitter Southerner, editor-at-large for UGA Press and as a contributor to the Oxford American and anthologies including In the

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Back to School: Atlanta Area Public Schools Start Dates

School starts back for metro Atlanta students as soon as the end of this month. The post First days of school for metro Atlanta students appeared first on The Atlanta Voice.

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Black educators and leaders gather in Atlanta for UNCF’s UNITE 2022 - The Atlanta Voice

The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) convened at the Atlanta Airport Mariott Gateway for UNITE 2022, the organization’s summit for students, educators and professional stakeholders at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Throughout the conference, HBCUs were highl

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Georgia House Speaker Ralston introduces huge mental health reform bill - The Atlanta Voice

In a moment that is few and far between, the Georgia Speaker of the House, David Ralston, R-Blue Ridge, introduced omnibus legislation designed to reform the various mental health spaces statewide. It was his second such moment during his six terms while holding the gavel. Joined

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Local Publishers, Deloitte to Create Business Content for Diverse Audiences - The Atlanta Voice

NEW YORK (PRNewswire) - A consortium of Black-owned newspaper publishers and Deloitte* are launching The Exchange, a pilot project designed to co-create and distribute business content tailored for diverse audiences. News media diversity, particularly at the national level, contin

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City of Atlanta Honors First Black Firefighters

By Noah Washington | Atlanta Voice | Word In Black Thispostwas originally published onAtlanta Voice (WIB) - “First in courage, last in fear,” are the words imprinted upon the wall of Fire Station 16, located in Atlanta’s district 4. Fire Station 16 is the home of the Magnificent S

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Atlanta Hawks, Good Sports and Chase join forces for 'Project Rebound' Initiative - The Atlanta Voice

During tonight's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Chase will present a check to the Atlanta Hawks Foundation in support of Project Rebound. Brigitte Killings-Luckey, Chase’s Head of Community and Business Development for the South will present the check from Chase, and Dav

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SCHR implementing three-phase plan to curb police violence - The Atlanta Voice

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Streaking Hawks survive Durant’s 55, hold off Nets 122-115 - The Atlanta Voice

ATLANTA (AP) — Kevin Durant earned a new scoring record, though it was Danilo Gallinari and the Atlanta Hawks who celebrated with a postgame toast. Trae Young scored 36 points, including nine in the final minute, and the streaking Hawks overcame Durant’s career-high 55 points to h

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What to Know Before Attending the 87th Annual Atlanta Dogwood Festival - The Atlanta Voice

ATLANTA – The 87th Annual Atlanta Dogwood Festival is less than three weeks away, and the three-day outdoor event will bring a plethora of fine art, live entertainment and family-friendly features to Piedmont Park. To assist first-time visitors and veteran attendees alike, festiva

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James Brown said the CIA spied on him. The CIA won't say - The Atlanta Voice

House to advance legislation to combat Islamophobia as pressure mounts to punish Boebert for anti-Muslim comments - The Atlanta Voice

Senator Jon Ossoff's bi-partisan bill tackling opioid crisis passes U.S. Senate - The Atlanta Voice

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Federal Financial Aid Program Reinstated at Morris Brown College After Nearly Twenty Year - The Atlanta Voice

Tiger Woods Announces Return to Golf - The Atlanta Voice

Georgia Tech and Broncos star Demaryius Thomas dies at age 33 - The Atlanta Voice

A Black Couple Had a White Friend Show their Home and its Appraisal Rose by Nearly Half a Million Dollars - The Atlanta Voice

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James Brown said the CIA spied on him. The CIA won't say - The Atlanta Voice

Cedar Grove wins 4th state title in 5 years - The Atlanta Voice

No. 25 LSU recovers from slow start, beats Ga. Tech 69-53 - The Atlanta Voice

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NY attorney general Letitia James ends run for governor - The Atlanta Voice

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Back-to-back: Young gives Alabama consecutive Heisman wins - The Atlanta Voice

Chris Wallace announces he is leaving Fox News, joining CNN+ - The Atlanta Voice

Ryan, Falcons stay hot on the road, beat Panthers 29-21 - The Atlanta Voice

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Alicia Keys’ ‘Keys’ album returns her to her piano homebase - The Atlanta Voice

Georgia Tech non-profit among finalists in “Build Back Better Regional Challenge” - The Atlanta Voice

Analysis: Why the 2022 midterms look like the opposite of 2018 - The Atlanta Voice

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