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TRAVEL: Try Jackson, Mississippi

My 10-year-old son Chase outside of the Mississippi Museum of Art in Jackson on July 2024. Photo by Donnell Suggs/The Atlanta Voice The red beans and ANN WHITE rice at Hal & Mal’s in Jackson, Mississippi. Photo by Donnell Suggs/The Atla...

Four Tops Last Surviving Singer Duke Fakir Dead at 88

The founding and final surviving member of the Four Tops – Abdul ‘Duke’ Fakir – has died aged 88. The legendary group’s lead tenor and longest-performing member passed away at his home in Detroit on Monday, July 22. The reported cause of death...

The Disturbing Bodycam Footage Released In Shooting Death of Sonya Massey

Sonya Massey’s last words were, “Okay, I’m sorry.”But they weren’t enough to stop an Illinois sheriff’s deputy from firing his gun at her three times, delivering a fatal shot to her head. That’s what a body camera video, released on Monday, revealed...

Bodycam Footage Released in Fatal Shooting of Sonya Massey

Sonya Massey’s last words were, “Okay, I’m sorry.”& But they weren’t enough to stop an Illinois sheriff’s deputy from firing his gun at her three times, delivering a fatal shot to her head.& That’s w...

Kamala Harris Has Enough Delegate Support for Presidential Nomination

Vice President Kamala Harris has gained enough Democratic delegate support to become the party’s nominee against Republican Donald Trump, according to an Associated Press survey conducted after President Joe Biden decided not to seek reelection...

How climate change is affecting youth sports

Youth football players and women’s cross country athletes are most at risk of being affected by elevated heat levels, which can result in a heat stroke and arrhythmia. (Credit: Unsplash/Ben Hersey) By Mekhi AbbottAFRO Internmabbott@afro.com With risi...

Vice President and 2024 Democratic nominee Kamala Harris’ interview with The Atlanta Voice

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris (left) met with The Atlanta Voice in the bowels of the Carter Center for an exclusive interview on Tuesday, June 18. Photo by Kerri Phox/The Atlanta Voice United States Vice President Kamala Harris took a few mom...

Harris picks up enough delegate support to win nomination on first full day of her campaign

(CNN) — After potential rivals, lawmakers, governors and influential labor and advocacy groups all lined up behind Vice President Kamala Harris, a wave of endorsements from state delegations Monday evening pushed her over the threshold needed to sec...

ATL Lady Hawks were meant to fly

Photos submitted by ATL Lady Hawks Women’s basketball, from the collegiate level to the WNBA, has reached new heights in 2024. But for many players watching as the sport surges in popularity, their love for the game isn’t new and is a passion tha...

Death to Voter Suppression

Photo by Kynnedi S. Jackson/The Atlanta Voice The alumnae chapters of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., including Savannah Alumnae, Stone Mountain-Lithonia Alumnae, Rome Alumnae, Marietta-Roswell Alumnae, North Fulton Alumnae, Douglas-Carroll-Pau...

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. takes action against voter suppression with ‘One Delta-One Georgia’ tour

Maryland leaders work to expand Wi-Fi in West Baltimore

By Tashi McQueenAFRO Political Writertmcqueen@afro.comU.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Baltimore City Mayor Brandon M. Scott (D) and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel spoke on plans to expand internet connec...