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Therapy for Black Girls podcast hosts first live show to celebrate 7th anniversary

(Left to right) Doctors Joy Harden Bradford, Joy D. Beckwith and Ayanna Abrams. Photo by Laura Nwogu/The Atlanta Voice Therapy for Black Girls& celebrated its seventh anniversary on April 12 by presenting the first-ever live show of its awar...

Condition Critical

You know they say an alcoholic has to admit he or she has a problem before he or she can begin any type of real rehabilitation.& & How& many& times& have& we& heard& the& affected& person& say& over&am...

Shark Tank’s Daymond John Visits Brunson School to Share Latest Book

Excitement filled the air at Brunson Math & Science Specialty School as Daymond John, renowned entrepreneur, philanthropist, and Shark Tank’s very own, prepared to ignite students, faculty and staff’s entrepreneurial spirits.& Th...

April 30 Student Loan Consolidation Deadline Could Relieve Thousands

Photo Credit: DNY59 from Getty Images Signature Black students owe an average of 188% more student loan debt than white students — and consolidation could lead to total cancellation. By Renata Sago This article was originally published on& Word I...

The Clark Sisters to Headline 2024 Chicago Gospel Music Festival with Stellar Lineup

The Clark Sisters, The First Ladies of Gospel Music, will headline the 2024 Chicago Gospel Music Festival.& Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events recently announced that the three-time Grammy Awa...

FBI Conducts Probe Into Dolton Village Hall Amid Allegations Surrounding Mayor

The FBI confirmed on Friday that they were carrying out a court-authorized action at Dolton Village Hall.& An FBI spokesperson stated that agents were engaged in law enforcement activity in the area as authorized by the court. They did not provi...

Atlanta United travels to Chicago following 2-1 loss in Miles Robinson’s return

FC Cincinnati defender Miles Robinson and goalkeeper Alec Kann, center, defend a corner kick during the second half of a Major League Soccer match against Atlanta United on April 20, 2024 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontue...

Analysis: Israeli and Iranian strikes transform Middle East geopolitics

(CNN) —& Israel and Iran have now& thrust the Middle East& into a dangerous new era by erasing the taboo against& overt military strikes& on one another’s territory. The question now is whether each side’s imperatives to demon...

House passes legislation that could ban TikTok in the US amid high-stakes vote on foreign aid

Washington (CNN) —A potential US ban against TikTok took a major step toward becoming reality on Saturday as House lawmakers approved a hot-button bill targeting the app as part of a wide-ranging aid package for Israel and Ukraine.The bipartisan vote...

The Motive and Conduct of a Man of God I Thess. 2:1-20 Part II

In this chapter, the critics of Paul were at their best. There are those who are always trying to undermine the good that you are doing. Paul had his critics during his lifetime, and so do we! The two main charges against this grand apostle were:...

Chicago Bulls Crushed by Miami Heat, Eliminated from the NBA Playoffs

When the Chicago Bulls entered their game against the Miami Heat knowing their opponent would be without their best player, hopes were high that they would return to the playoffs for the first time since the 2021-22 season. But those aspirations got...

Ex-Officer Involved In George Floyd’s Murder Completes Federal Sentence

Photo: Getty Images A former Minneapolis police officer who was convicted in the 2020 murder of George Floyd has completed his federal prison sentence but remains in custody, WCCO News reports. Ex-officer Thomas Lane was convicted in February 2022...

Illinois Speaker Chris Welch Recommended by Proviso Township Democratic Organization to Serve as Committeeman

Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch was unanimously recommended to serve as the new Proviso Township Committeeman in a meeting held this evening of the Executive Committee, replacing the late Karen Yarbrough. With the support of every local...

Democrats build financial edge in battle for the House

(CNN) —& Democrats are building a significant financial edge in the battle for the US House of Representatives, outraising their GOP counterparts and placing big fall ad reservations as Republicans grapple with the fallout of ongoing leadership...

Trump loses bid to halt Jan. 6 lawsuits while he fights criminal charges in the 2020 election case

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump lost a bid Thursday to pause a string of lawsuits accusing him of inciting the U.S. Capitol attack, while the former president fights his& 2020 election interference criminal case& in Washington. U.S. Distri...