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Atlanta Jerk Fest 2024: A celebration of Caribbean culture and voter mobilization

Atlanta Jerk Fest 2024 took place at Lithonia Park on Sunday, Sept. 1. Photo by Donnell Suggs/The Atlanta VoiceLITHONIA – During Labor Day weekend in metro Atlanta, Harris-Walz surrogates and thousands of festival attendees gathered at the annu...

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc takes thrilling surprise win at Italian Grand Prix

(CNN) —& Ferrari’s& Charles Leclerc& held on to take a thrilling& Grand Prix& win at his team’s home race in Monza, Italy, somehow shepherding his increasingly battered and tired tires to the checkered flag ahead of a marauding Os...

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson signals support for Supreme Court code of ethics in CBS interview

(CNN) — Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson indicated in an interview Sunday that she supports a binding code of ethics for the Supreme Court, adding that such requirements are “pretty standard” for the federal judiciary.“From my perspective, I don’t have...

Tonya Hicks: Georgia’s clean energy revolution spurs job growth and economic prosperity

Our country is in the midst of a clean energy revolution and manufacturing renaissance, and so much of it is happening right here in Georgia. What better time than Labor Day to remind my fellow Georgians that these welcomed changes are the result of...

Tapping into Community Resources for Real Estate Success!

By Gwendolene Newton, Real Estate Managing Broker @ C21 SGR Buying, selling or investing in homes might seem confusing because there’s a lot to learn and understand. But real estate is one of the best ways to build wealth that can last for gene...

A Greater Goal: Dallas Trinity FC Makes South Dallas’ Historic Cotton Bowl Home

Dallas Trinity FC Takes on Barcelona Femení in Historic MatchBy Lewis Flanagan III& The Cotton Bowl, Dallas, TX – In a historic moment for women’s soccer in the Lone Star State, Dallas Trinity FC took on the might of Barcelona Femení at the...

Quinn Minute – Nursery rhyme re-visit

by Rix Quinn As I get older, I try to learn something every day. That’s not always possible, because some days I just watch reruns. I’m not alone in this mission. My friend Lucas spent months trying to read deeper meanings into old nursery rhymes. Fo...

King accounts for 3 TDs, helps Georgia Tech rout Georgia State 35-12 in first-ever matchup

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are 2-0 for the first time since 2016, after beating cross-town rival Georgia State Panthers 35-12 at Bobby Dodd Stadium. This is the first time both schools have ever played in a football game.Quarterback Haynes King...

Smart continues to get the best out of players despite high turnover

ATLANTA — A new season means some new faces for the top ranked Georgia Bulldogs. In Saturday’s 34-3 blowout win against Clemson, new players had their chance to step forward and make their mark.Coming into the season, head coach Kirby Smart sig...

COLUMN: A Reflection on Kamala Harris’ DNC Speech and My Mother’s Legacy

Shyamala Gopalan with her infant daughter Kamala Harris and Mamie Sanders with her infant daughter Marshelle Sanders (Photo Credits: Facebook, Author Submitted).& One thing that stood out the most during the Democratic National Convention was Ka...

Photos: The ‘Dawgs are on top in Atlanta

The top-ranked Georgia Bulldogs made the 71 mile trip from the University of Georgia to the world-famous Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The ‘mean machine in the red and black’ crushed the Clemson Tigers 34-3. The major takeaway from this game is...

UN-led campaign to vaccinate children against Polio kicks off in Gaza

(CNN) —& The much-anticipated United Nations-led campaign to vaccinate hundreds of thousands of children in Gaza& against polio& began Sunday.While a first group of babies received& polio& vaccinations in& Gaza& on Saturda...

WATCH: Rep. Jonathan Jackson Reflects On Sharing The DNC Stage With His Father, Rev. Jesse Jackson

U.S. Rep. Jonathan Jackson reflects on the unforgettable experience of sharing the DNC stage with his father, Rev. Jesse Jackson. In his interview with The Chicago Defender, Rep. Jackson praises President Joe Biden’s selflessness and character,...

Young Adults Behind the Scenes: The Unsung Heroes of the 2024 DNC

As thousands poured into Chicago neighborhoods for the highly acclaimed Democratic National Convention, hundreds of residents mobilized to support their efforts.& Women, men and teens all volunteered to distribute signs in hopes of encouraging t...

Mayor Brandon Johnson and DCASE Invite Chicagoland Musicians to Audition for the 2024 Chicago Made Music Showcase— Grand Prize Winner Receives $10,000

Pictured (center): Jasmine Marthel, 2023 Grand Prize Winner of the Chicago Made Music Showcase (Photo Courtesy of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events). Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Spe...