After a drumbeat of calls to drop his reelection bid, President Joe Biden has dropped out of the 2024 race. The president endorsed his VP, Kamala Harris, as the Democratic nominee. A number of Democrats praised Biden’s decision, including Senate
Powerhouse couple Jason and Halani Lobdell are the personification of health and strength in life, love and relationships. Their social media monikers, Mr. and Mrs. 2 Weeks Out, speaks volumes about their approach to body conditioning at their gym, The
Moses Harris has been motivated by his desire to uncover the overlooked — owners of Black middle market companies. As Wells Fargo‘s Black/African American Segment leader, Harris is on a mission to elevate the stories of those owners, to expand
Gerald A. Griggs is an Atlanta attorney who was elected the 13th President of the State Conference of the Georgia NAACP by an overwhelming margin. Sixteen months later, he became the President of the Atlanta NAACP. It was therefore no surprise to see
Kim Brown is a Prince George’s County, Md., native, a graduate of Virginia State University, and a woman who knows exactly what to do when she has time on her hands. Stuck in quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic, Kim began
Angela Bofill, a celebrated R&B and jazz singer known for her memorable hits like “I Try” and “This Time I’ll Be Sweeter,” died on June 13, 2024. She was 70. Bofill, who had faced significant health challenges after suffering two
Tony Evans‘ decision to temporarily step away from his senior pastor duties at his Dallas megachurch, citing an unspecified “sin,” is sending ripples through the nation’s evangelical circles and leading to wild speculations surrounding his departure. Evans, 74, pastor
On Monday, June 10, Apple kicked off its Worldwide Developers Conference 2024 with a keynote that introduced several significant updates across its product lineup. The event, held both in-person at Apple Park in Cupertino, California, and streamed online, highlighted advancements
Commentators and observers are concerned about the possibility of a tie in the November 2024 presidential election. One possibility is that both major-party candidates end up with 269 electoral votes – one short of the 270 required to claim victory.
The Justice Department has secured an agreement with Cobb County, Georgia, resolving the United States’ claim that the county just north of Atlanta violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act (Title VII) by using credit checks and a written exam
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens helped Atlanta Metropolitan State College (AMSC) celebrate its 50th anniversary last week, in an event that coincided with the commencement ceremony for its Class of 2024. This milestone event took place on May 3 at AMSC’s
The Mahogany Honors will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 28, 2024, at the InterContinental Buckhead Atlanta hotel, 3315 Peachtree Road NE. It’s an event meant to honor 30 Black women who have been trailblazers, community leaders,
In the realm of non-profit management, Aisha Dennis stands as a symbol of empowerment and resilient leadership, shaping pathways toward equitable outcomes and transformative change. With a distinguished 16-year career journey, Dennis serves as the Chief Operating Officer at OIC
In October 2023, nearly seven years after the deadly Unite the Right White supremacist rally, the statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee in Charlottesville, Virginia, was melted down. Since then, two more major Confederate monuments have been removed: the
The International Journal of Science & Research (IJSR), a well-respected scientific research journal, recently published its first peer-reviewed research articles for 2024. The IJSR is a fully refereed journal that utilizes a double-blind peer review process, is open access, and
Public relations expert Diane Larché died on Jan. 12 in Atlanta after a brief illness. She was 65. As the president and CEO of Larché Communications LLC, she made a tremendous impact in politics, entertainment and the arts. A trusted
Simone Ashley has been cast in This Tempting Madness. The star will play the lead role in the indie thriller directed by Jennifer E. Montgomery that has recently wrapped production in Los Angeles. The film is inspired by a true
A historic United Nations conference in Dubai this month saw international agreement to phase down the use of fossil fuels and the creation of a fund to help nations in the global south deal with that transition and to combat
MINNEAPOLIS – Dec. 21, 2023 – OptumRx, Inc. (“OptumRx”) is reporting a vendor privacy incident involving the personal information of specific state residents. On Aug. 11, 2023, Welltok, Inc. (Welltok), a Virgin Pulse company, which provides a variety of wellness-related
KNOXVILLE, TENN – Nov. 12, 2023 – Emmy-nominated broadcaster, researcher, and scholar, Rashad Richey, a prominent figure in academia and public discourse, captivated attendees at the National Society of Black Physicists Conference in Knoxville, Tennessee, with his presentation about life,
