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Atlanta musical artist Cello/Phn performs new song at Global Black Pride Festival

Atlanta Black Pride weekend is finally here and is responsible for hosting Global Black Pride for the very first time. With the weekend festivities beginning, Atlanta resident and alternative R&B and psychedelic musician/songwriter Cello/Phn (pro...

Georgia overpowers Clemson 34-3 in season opener

ATLANTA — The top ranked Georgia Bulldogs scored 28 points in the second half, rolling over the 14th ranked Clemson Tigers 34-3 in the Aflac Kickoff Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.This win makes it 40 consecutive regular season wins for the Bull...

Fatman Scoop, rapper and hype man, passes away at age 56 after onstage collapse

(CNN) — Fatman Scoop, a rapper and hype man who was known for his collaborations with Missy Elliott and Mariah Carey, died after collapsing onstage at a Friday evening concert in Hamden, Connecticut. He was 56.The news was confirmed by the entertaine...

Mercedes confirms 18-year-old Andrea Kimi Antonelli as Lewis Hamilton’s replacement

(CNN) —& Mercedes has announced that Italian teenager Andrea Kimi Antonelli will replace the Ferrari-bound& Lewis Hamilton& next season.The 18-year-old Antonelli, a graduate of the team’s junior program, will partner with George Russell a...

Atlanta Mayor hosts reception for Global Black Pride, raises funds for youth scholarship program

Atlanta Black Pride kicks off with a major historic bang!Photo by Kerri Phox/The Atlanta VoiceThis party-with-a-purpose welcomed over 700 business leaders, influencers, and constituents to celebrate the intersection of Black and LGBTQ+ identities whi...

‘I’m Not With Her’: Trump Camp Releases Video Of Black Women Against Harris

Photo: Getty Images Former President Donald Trump’s campaign has released a video of Black women showing their support for the Republican nominee in an apparent attempt to chip away at Vice President Kamala Harris’ base. On Wednesday (Au...

Kharim Hughley throws three TDs as Gainesville spoils Westlake’s big night

SOUTH FULTON — The Westlake Lions lost to the Gainesville Red Elephants 41-7, falling to 1-2 on the season.Friday’s game was a highly anticipated matchup. It also featured the jersey retirement of former Westlake alum and current Atlanta...

A.J. Terrell’s jersey retirement is ‘a benefit of trusting the process’

SOUTH FULTON — Before the Westlake Lions football game against Gainesville on Friday night, Westlake High School dedicated and retired the number eight jersey of Aundell “A.J.” Terrell Jr. in front of a crowd full of Blue and Silver.With the hu...

Black Man Accuses Chick-fil-A Employee Of Labeling Him ‘Monkeys’ On Receipt

Photo: Getty Images A Black man is accusing a Maryland Chick-fil-A employee of typing a racial slur on his receipt. In a Facebook post, Marquise Vanzego said a white employee took his order when he visited the Chick-fil-A drive-thru last week. Vanz...

Bally’s Chicago Casino hosts ‘Vision to Reality’ Demolition Event at Former Chicago Tribune Freedom Center to Mark Major Construction Milestone

Pictured from L to R: Ameet Patel (Senior VP and Regional General Manager, West, Bally’s Corporation), Jimmy Akintonde (President & CEO, UJAMAA Construction, representing the Chicago Community Builder’s Collective), Christopher Jewett (Senior Vic...

Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever dispatch Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky in battle between rookie phenoms

(CNN) — Caitlin Clark scored a career-high 31 points to lift the Indiana Fever past Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky 100-81 in a battle between the WNBA rookies on Friday night in Chicago’s Wintrust Arena.Considered the two front-runners for the WNBA...

Beyond the Badge: Dallas PD Officer Darron Burks’ Death Echoes Across Black Greek Society

Dallas, Texas – The city of Dallas is in mourning over the tragic loss of Officer Darron Burks, a rookie member of the Dallas Police Department who was fatally shot while on duty Thursday night.The incident occurred in the Oak Cliff area of the...

Coco Gauff rallies from behind to keep her US Open title defense alive

(CNN) — Defending champion Coco Gauff rallied from a set down to win her US Open third round match against Elina Svitolina on Friday.The American struggled to impose herself in a very tight opening set but upped her levels as the encounter wore on to...

Can Beyoncé, Celine Dion and Foo Fighters stop Trump from using their music? It’s complicated

(CNN) —The day after President Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential race and endorsed Kamala Harris& to become the Democratic presidential nominee, CNN reported that Beyoncé had given her sign-off for the Vice President to use “Freedom” as h...

The Cosmetology Institute Celebrates the Graduation of 14 Talented Students

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