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America has the fewest jobs available since January 2021

(CNN) —& The number of available jobs in the US shrank more than expected in July, an indication that demand for workers continues to wane amid a cooling labor market.Job openings fell in July for the second consecutive month to an estimated 7.67...

ITAV LA Bronzeville Campus Celebrates Successful First Day of School

ITAV CEO Nakisha Hobbs and a new ITAV student (Photo Provided). It Takes A Village Leadership Academy’s (ITAV LA’s) inaugural day at the historically rich Bronzeville Campus, once home to Hales Franciscan, was filled with anticipation and celeb...

MR. SONNY KNOWS for Sept. 4, 2024

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The Carr Report: Breaking down the NAR Settlement…What buyers and sellers need to know

Trending in the financial press is the fact that effective August 17, 2024, there are new rules revolving around Realtors Commission. These new rules are the result of a class action lawsuit against the National Association of Realtors (NAR). These s...

Florida State drops out of AP Top 25 after 0-2 start. Texas up to No. 3 behind Georgia, Ohio State

Florida State fell out of The Associated Press college football poll on Tuesday after starting the season 0-2, becoming just the third team to go from preseason top 10 to unranked in the first regular-season poll since the rankings expanded to 25 in...

Exclusive: John McCain’s son decries Trump appearance at Arlington as a ‘violation’ that turned cemetery into campaign backdrop

(CNN) — When former President Donald Trump held a campaign event at Arlington National Cemetery last week, 1st Lt. Jimmy McCain says he viewed it as a “violation.”The youngest son of the late Sen. John McCain had already been moving away from the Rep...

Judge rules against Trump’s unauthorized use of Isaac Hayes’ music

On Tuesday, Sept. 3, outside the Richard B. Russell Federal Building in downtown Atlanta, a significant moment in music history unfolded. Judge Thomas Thrash Jr. of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, in a swift and decisive...

Atlanta Housing appoints Kelly Beaty English as Chief of Staff

Atlanta Housing President and CEO Terri M. Lee today announced the appointment of Kelly Beaty English as Chief of Staff for Atlanta Housing. Kelly, a seasoned corporate executive, communications strategist, and community leader, will oversee internal...

Chicago Sky Star Angel Reese Shatters WNBA Single-Season Rebound Record

Although the Chicago Sky has been facing their share of ups and downs this season, rookie Angel Reese continues to be a standout player.& On Sunday, Reese made history by breaking the WNBA’s single-season rebounding record, securing her 418th re...

Our Transition to the Green Economy Does Not Need to be Slow to be Just and Equitable

Photo Credit:& Linh Do, Flickr “What good is a dollar an hour more in wages if your neighborhood is burning down? What good is another week’s vacation if the lake you used to go to is polluted and you can’t swim in it and the kids can’t play in i...

City, others invest millions into new plan to assist Atlanta’s unhoused

Dozens of people gathered outside of Woodruff Park in downtown Atlanta for the press conference on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024. Photo by Kerri Phox/The Atlanta VoiceMayor, City invest millions into new plan to continue assisting Atlanta’s unhousedBy...

Mayor, City invest millions into new plan to assist Atlanta’s unhoused

Circle The Wagons

You know, one of the things that is almost necessary when you turn your life over to Christ is to consciously and deliberately surround yourself with other people of faith. Recently, I’ve talked to friends who are experiencing their transformations a...

Black Girls Lead: The Link Between Public Schools and a Voter Surge

When Vice President Kamala Harris replaced President Joe Biden at the top of the Democratic presidential ticket, she became the first woman of color with a realistic shot at the presidency and an instant inspiration to Black women — some of whom rais...

ComEd, Quilt and Node Unite to Bridge Digital Divide on Chicago’s South and West Sides

To tackle internet connectivity challenges on Chicago’s South and West Sides, ComEd has partnered with Quilt and Node to address the digital divide that became glaringly apparent during the pandemic.& As students struggled to complete schoolwork...