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Quinn Minute – Finding a career

by Rix Quinn I’m jealous of people who find their life’s work early. For some, the discovery starts in elementary school. Ray was a very likable, outgoing guy. He got along well with everybody, including the teachers. The rest of us tried to stay und...

Dolton Trustees Approve Resolution for Federal Investigation of Mayor Tiffany Henyard

Dolton trustees approved a resolution calling for a federal investigation into Tiffany Henyard, the flashy, self-proclaimed “Super Mayor” of the South Suburban Chicago village. The special session was held at a Dolton Park District facili...

With Beyoncé’s foray into country music, the genre is finally breaking free from the stereotypes that have long dogged it

Beyoncé and her husband, Jay-Z, at the 66th Grammy Awards on Feb. 4, 2024, in Los Angeles. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images by William Nash, Middlebury On Super Bowl Sunday, Beyoncé released two country songs – “16 Carriages” and “Texas Hold ‘Em” – that elic...

Fox News Host Suggests Trump Will Win Over Black Voters With New Sneakers

Photo: Getty Images A Fox News host is facing backlash for suggesting that former President Donald Trump will win over Black America with his new sneakers ahead of the 2024 election. According to TMZ, Fox News’ Raymond Arroyo said Trump’...

The A is for amour: United’s French defender Tristan Muyumba is settling in quite well in his new home

Atlanta United defender Tristan Muyumba at the team’s training grounds, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024. Photo by Kerri Phox/The Atlanta Voice MARIETTA, Ga.- On a cool and slightly overcast Tuesday morning, Atlanta United players made their way throu...

The Atlanta Voice – February 23, 2024

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Artists Melissa A. Mitchell wants to leaving a lasting legacy

Photo by Noah Washington/The Atlanta Voice Born and raised in Miami, fine artist Mitchell moved to Atlanta in 2007 after graduating from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU). Following the passing of her father, Michael A. Mitchel...

Artist Melissa A. Mitchell desires to leave a lasting legacy

Born and raised in Miami, fine artist Melissa A. Mitchell moved to Atlanta in 2007 after graduating from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU). Following the passing of her father, Michael A. Mitchell, in 2010, a desire to leave a la...

Black Women Are Murdered 6 Times More Than White Women

Photo by South_agency via Getty& Credit:& Getty Images/iStockphoto by& Alexa Spencer Black women are, on average, six times more likely to be murdered than white women, according to a new report. The rates are even higher depending on whe...

Dallas ISD school renamed in honor of Sen. Royce West, but not everyone is happy

Clara McDade, who is part of the group protesting the name change, said the community was not made aware of the potential name change soon enough. Author: Ryan Osborne DALLAS — A Dallas Independent School District middle school is being renamed in ho...

Justin Fields says he wants to stay with the Chicago Bears, explains unfollowing team on social media amid trade rumors

(CNN) —Unsettled sports stars can kickstart the rumor mill with their behavior on social media. Whether it be their mysterious posts or what posts they’re liking, it can be an indication of their true feelings towards their current situation.And the...

Gov. Pritzker Reveals $52.7B Budget Focused on Migrant Crisis, Education

The migrant crisis, education and quantum computing.& Those are the priorities of the nearly $53 billion Illinois budget proposed by Gov. JB Pritzker. Moreover, the plan includes tax increases primarily aimed at businesses, including a significa...

See Regina King transform into a political powerhouse in ‘Shirley’

(CNN) —Regina King runs for the White House in her next project.The Academy Award-winning King stars as political trailblazer Shirley Chisholm in a newly released Netflix trailer for the biopic, “Shirley.” The movie chronicles Chisholm’s historic 197...

Beyoncé becomes first Black woman to claim top spot on Billboard’s country music chart

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Beyoncé made history once again: The superstar singer has become the first Black woman to top Billboard’s country music chart. The Grammy winner achieved the feat after her new single “Texas Hold ‘Em” reached No. 1 on the count...

Nikki Haley sides with Alabama Supreme Court on IVF ruling: ‘Embryos, to me, are babies’

(CNN) —Republican presidential candidate& Nikki Haley& on Wednesday sided with the Alabama Supreme Court& ruling that frozen embryos are children& and those who destroy them can be held liable for wrongful death.“I mean, I think embry...