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The Carr Report: You have to ‘Get out of Dumb’ before you can ‘Get out of Debt!’

Have you ever done something so stupid that you wanted to smack yourself and scream out loud, “WHAT WAS I THINKING?”& I know I have.& I recall one freezing, cold, winter day. The snow was up to my knees. I had to go out and run an errand.&a...

Mr. Sonny Knows for July 24, 2024

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Cities around the world share many challenges. To address them, they need to develop science diplomacy

States should be more aware of how cities and local governments can help them carry out their diplomatic and scientific strategies. In major global discussions, city-level governments are often the ones who can transform commitments into concrete...

Championing justice: Reflections on serving Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee

By Talib I. Karim On July 19, 2024, we lost a giant in the fight for justice: Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee. Her relentless dedication led to the legislation that made Juneteenth a federal holiday, further cementing her legacy of advocating for ju...

Md. Health Department using targeted outreach to tackle pre-diabetes

By Deborah BaileyAFRO Contributing Editordbailey@afro.com It’s not your imagination. You really have been seeing more health prevention ads in your social media feed.& If you live in one of Maryland’s high health risk areas for diabetes, heart at...

Purple Line trains unveiled; Prince George’s communities weigh in

By Deborah BaileyAFRO Contributing EditorThe Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) has unveiled the first cars of the Metro’s new Purple Line. The light rail line is expected to open between Prince George’s and Montgomery counties in 2027. “C...

Nando’s PERi-PERi chicken restaurant chain expands to Atlanta

Photo by Laura Nwogu/The Atlanta Voice If you’ve traveled to the U.K., you may have heard of Nando’s, a globally popular restaurant chain home to South African flame-grilled PERi-PERi chicken. From Johannesburg, South Africa, to Britain and other...

Nando’s set to open pair of metro Atlanta locations

The Bryan Brothers, John Isner, and Andy Roddick reflect on the impacts from the Atlanta Open

The Champions Challenge at this year’s Atlanta Open featured a doubles matchup between the Bryan Brothers (Bob and Mike Bryan) versus John Isner and Andy Roddick. Isner, a University of Georgia alum, pushed the Bryan brothers to a tiebreaker in t...

Photos: Taylor Townsend defeats Sloane Stephens in exhibition match at Atlanta Open

Sloane Stephens faced off against Taylor Townsend in an exhibition at the Atlanta Open in Atlantic Station on Sunday night. Townsend beat the U.S. Open Champion 7-6, 6-3. (Photo Courtesy: Anfernee Patterson)(Photo Courtesy: Anfernee Patterson)(P...

Cellphones Out, Focus In: States Crack Down on Classroom Distractions

Across the United States, a growing movement is aiming to silence the constant buzz and illuminate a new era of focused learning: removing cellphones from classrooms. This push comes from both state legislatures and local school boards, all concerne...

SPG Small Business Accelerator 10-week program returns in August, welcoming retail, e-commerce and franchise business owners to apply for the 9th cohort

Start.Pivot.Grow. (SPG) is a subsidiary program of consulting firm Integrality, that provides small business owners with services, resources, and funding — has partnered with Dallas College Foundation and the UPS Foundation, to launch its Small Busi...

Empowering Change: How RECESS24 is Set to Pave the Way for Black and Brown Innovators in Clean Energy

Creating an Onramp for Black and Brown People to Participate in the Burgeoning Clean Energy Sector by Cathy Nedd As the RECESS24: National Black and Brown Clean Energy Conference approaches, excitement is building for an event designed to create an o...

U.S. Department of Transportation opens investigation into Delta Air Lines

The U.S. Department of Transportation announced Tuesday an investigation into Delta Air Lines five days after a failed software update sent air travel into chaos. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg made the announcement on X. He says he seek...

COLUMN: The Harris Effect

By Dr. James S. Bridgeforth, Ph.D. As the Democratic Party stands at a pivotal juncture, the question of leadership looms large. With President Joe Biden’s announcement on Sunday that he will step down from the presidency, the path forward for...