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Fact check: MRNA COVID-19 vaccines have good safety record, debunking misleading claims

SciCheck Digest The mRNA COVID-19 vaccines have a good safety record and have saved millions of lives. But viral posts claim the contrary, citing a recent peer-reviewed article authored by known COVID-19 misinformation spreaders and published in...

Discover the Audi Q5 S Line: A winning combination of performance, technology, and luxury

When looking for great deals regarding 2023 models, consider the Audi Q5 S Line 45 TSFI quattro which presents a winning combination of performance, technology, and luxury. Photos courtesy of Audi Audi is renowned for providing dynamic drivin...

Quinn Minute – Importance of organization

by Rix Quinn I once read a book on getting organized. Unfortunately, right now it’s lost. First, throw away stuff you don’t need, like old gum wrappers, telephone books before 1997, and dead bugs. Keep important things like the TV, the DVD player, an...

American Airlines is raising checked-luggage prices

New York (CNN) —& Checking a bag on American Airlines will now cost you more than at every other major US airline. The carrier announced Tuesday that the& price& of the first checked bag on most flights is increasing to $40 for custom...

The MSI Black Creativity Gala: A Celebration of Black Art and Elegance

Photo: Chicago Mayor’s Office On Saturday, Feb. 17, the Museum of Science and Industry captivated attendees with its annual Black Creativity Gala. Dignitaries, business leaders, artists, socialites and avid supporters of Black creators gathered...

The Atlanta Voice – Media Kit 2024

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J. Pharoah Doss: Coming full circle with Ibram X Kendi

Dr. Ibram X. Kendi spoke at the Aspen Ideas Festival in 2019 about his book How to Be an Antiracist. During the Q&A, a questioner was unsure how Kendi defined racism and asked him to provide a definition. Kendi defined racism as a collection of r...

O’Hare Airport Gets $40M Boost from Biden’s Infrastructure Law

Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Department of Aviation announced last week that O’Hare International Airport will receive an additional $40M in Airport Terminal Program grant funds from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, bringing the total amou...

Black History is NOW: William Blount

William Blount (above) has a passion for cities and the stories of how those cities came to be. He uses his drones to share the history of different cities in Georgia. Photo by Kerri Phox/The Atlanta Voice William Blount, 26, is seated at a bar,...

Dean Obeidallah: Trump is going to have to sell a lot of sneakers to pay his judgments

(CNN) —& Are you looking for a gold-colored pair of high-top sneakers that will show your devotion to former President Donald Trump?& Apparently, you’re not the only one. Just one day after being hit with a& $355 million& penalty...

Inside Kamala Harris’ quiet effort to break through the Biden campaign’s information bubble

Washington, DC (CNN) —& For some, it’s been a conversation off to the side at the White House congressional holiday party. Others have gathered at actress Eva Longoria’s house in Los Angeles.& Still more have& huddled on Air Force Two&am...

Not My Son’s “Every Step of The Way” Gala: A night of celebration and impact in Dallas

Brace yourself, Dallas! Not My Son (“NMS”), the unstoppable Black women-led non-profit powerhouse dedicated to dismantling city and national systems of oppression, is gearing up for its fourth annual gala, “Every Step of The Way.” This electrifying...

South Dallas will elect a new trustee this May

By Keri Mitchell Originally appeared in Dallas Free Press Dallas ISD School Board President Justin Henry announced this week he will not seek reelection as the District 9 trustee, and a four-way race to replace him is underway.In& a lette...

Will Parents Be Incarcerated For The Actions And Decisions Of Their Children?

By James B. Ewers Jr. Ed.D. I can say with certainty my parents gave me a foundation built on love. I always felt cared about and safe. They poured their humanity into me every day. Having a good name was important. Keeping a good name was even more...

The Chicago Teachers Union Is Pushing to Green its Public Schools

Teachers and students in Chicago’s public schools are working to bring the Green New Deal to school buildings and classrooms. By Willy Blackmore Kevin Moore, a social studies teacher at George Washington High School in Chicago’s South Side, has a fut...