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First Harris/Walz joint Georgia bus tour starts in Savannah, ends at a BBQ joint

The Atlanta Voice Editor in Chief Donnell Suggs was one of the members of the press invited onto the press pool to travel a long with U.S. Vice Kamala Harris (not pictured) and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (also not pictured) on Wednesday in Savannah. Pho...

LIVE: First Harris/Walz joint Georgia bus tour starts in Savannah

Harris and Walz greeting Savannah State University students outside their bus. Photo by Donnell Suggs/The Atlanta VoiceSAVANNAH – The first joint visit to Georgia for the Democratic presidential ticket of United States Vice President Kamala Har...

LIVE: First Harris/Walz joint Georgia visit starts in Savannah

Gen Z Steps Up: A New Wave of Activism at the DNC

At the DNC, influencers and emerging political figures like U.S. Rep. Maxwell Frost and the Walz siblings bring a fresh perspective to the political arena (Photo Credit: Public Domain, Facebook). What do young people want most today? To be heard.&...

Clipse Ignites the ‘Pepsi Dig In Day Block Party’ at DuSable Museum

Clipse perform onstage during Pepsi Dig In Day Block Party to celebrate Black-owned restaurants on Pepsi Dig In Day at DuSable Black History Museum on August 24, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois (Photo Credit: Getty Images for Pepsi Dig In). Last Saturday (...

MR. SONNY KNOWS for Aug. 28, 2024

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The Carr Report: Is your debt load above average?

I recall watching an episode of “Thea,” a sitcom that aired in the early ‘90s. In this particular episode, there was this guy shooting his shot at Thea. He was telling her about the big house he owned, the fancy car he drove, the places he’s been to....

Tipped workers push for $15 minimum wage in Baltimore

By Tashi McQueenAFRO Staff Writertmcqueen@afro.comTipped employees and One Fair Wage, a national advocacy organization, presented the Baltimore City Council with a 400-signature petition in supporting the Fair Wages for Tipped Employees bill on Aug....

Black Town Supervisor Resigns After Receiving Threats, Verbal Attacks

Photo: University of Albany A Black town supervisor in New York has resigned after facing several threats and verbal attacks during her time in office. Effective Sunday (Sept. 1), Jaime Puccioni, the town supervisor for Niskayuna, New York, said sh...

Bowie State University honors late student with image in new MLK center

By Megan SaylesAFRO Business Writermsayles@afro.comBowie State University (BSU) celebrated the ribbon-cutting of the $166-million Martin Luther King Jr. Center on Aug. 27. The new 192,000 square-foot building will be the home base for studies in comm...

Former CFO of Atlanta sentenced to prison for theft, tax evasion, and gun crimes

ATLANTA – The City of Atlanta’s former Chief Financial Officer, Jimmie “Jim” A. Beard, has been sentenced to federal prison for a multi-year scheme involving theft of funds, purchase and possession of two machine guns, and obstructing federal t...

Hattie B. Dorsey’s legacy of affordable housing lives on

Former Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin (above) spoke about her late friend Hattie B. Dorsey during a street-naming ceremony on Tuesday, Aug. 27 in Southwest Atlanta. Photo by Donnell Suggs/The Atlanta VoiceThe first female mayor in the history of Atla...

Dr. Charles Johnson-Bey to join National Academy of Engineering

By National Academy of EngineeringThe National Academy of Engineering (NAE) has elected 114 new members and 21 international members, announced NAE President John L. Anderson today. This brings the total U.S. membership to 2,310 and the number of int...

Kamala Harris, for the Black People

“Black Vote, Black Power,” a collaboration between Keith Boykin and Word In Black, examines the issues, the candidates, and what’s at stake for Black America in the 2024 presidential election. LONDON — Certain Black people on the internet keep rais...

Momentum Happens In Politics Too And Vice President Kamala Harris Has It

By James B. Ewers Jr. Ed.D. It’s not where you start, it’s where you finish. Bend but don’t break. These are two expressions that have been a part of the American folklore for many years. As we have made our way through trials and tribulations, we ha...