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Black Enrollment Dips At Several Top Colleges After Affirmative Action Ban

Photo: Getty Images Some of the nation’s top universities are seeing a dip in Black enrollment following the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down affirmative action. According to NBC News, Amherst College, St. Louis’ Washington...

Trump vows to “back the blue” as he accepts the endorsement of the Fraternal Order of Police

Photo by Carla Peay/The Atlanta VoiceCHARLOTTE, NC — In a statement released by Patrick Yoes, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police, the FOP membership voted to endorse Donald J. Trump for President of the United States.& “Pub...

Judge Hatchett’s family’s story is highlight of Harris-Walz reproductive freedom bus tour

Glenda A. Hatchett, also known as “Judge Hatchett”, practices law in Atlanta with Stewart Miller Simmons trial attorneys. Photo by Kerri Phox/The Atlanta Voice The interior of Wood Chapel BBQ in Summerhill was a bit different than it woul...

‘Kat-Tat Experience’: Chicagoan Katrina Collins Returns Home to Host Tattoo Expo

A collection of photos from the Kat Tat Experience (Aug. 30th-Sept. 1st) hosted by H-F native, Katrina Collins. It included On-site tattoos done by Dallas artists, “P Nut” (left photo) and Kevin LaRoy (right photo) to teach artists how to improve the...

How Biden-Harris’ $179 Million Investment Could Impact Black Students

The new funding promises to help states, school districts, and communities continue to develop and implement evidence-based literacy interventions for students nationwide. & By Quintessa Williams This article was originally published on& W...

Amara Harris Named Grand Marshal of UNCF Chicago Walk For Education

When the 41st Annual UNCF Chicago Walk for Education kicks off this year, recent Spelman University graduate Amara Harris will serve as the first Grand Marshal, a newly created role. The Walk for Education will be held Saturday, Sept. 7, at 8 a.m. in...

Black Netflix Chef Beaten In Racially Charged Attack

Photo: Getty Images A Black chef featured in the Netflix series You Are What You Eat: A Twin Experiment was beaten in an apparent racially charged attack in San Francisco. According to NBC Bay Area, Wendy Drew said she was leaving Cafe Terminus fol...

With a daunting schedule ahead, No. 1 Georgia has easy one against FCS team Tennessee Tech

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — With a daunting schedule ahead, this is a chance for No. 1 Georgia to do some fine-tuning.Call it a glorified scrimmage.The Bulldogs& (1-0) play their home opener Saturday against FCS opponent Tennessee Tech, which took on a ga...

No. 23 Georgia Tech faces first test as ranked team in ACC matchup at Syracuse

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Given the many air miles No. 23 Georgia Tech has accumulated on its way to the Yellow Jackets being ranked for the first time since 2015, their early season travels haven’t slowed their run game so far.Having crossed the Atlanti...

The Atlanta Voice – September 6, 2024

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Thousands Anticipated to Attend 2024 International Faith Conference Hosted by Bill Winston Ministries

Drs. Bill and Veronica Winston, along with Bill Winston Ministries, are hosting their 30th Annual International Faith Conference (IFC) in Forest Park, Illinois, September 8–13. For six days, world-renowned speakers and musical artists will impact the...

‘Fake A**’: Obama’s Brother Attacks Former President, Endorses Donald Trump

Photo: Getty Images Former president Barak Obama’s half-brother, Malik Obama, is again backing Donald Trump and attacking his sibling. Malik Obama’s latest attack against his brother came on Tuesday (September 3) in an X, formerly Twitter, pos...

Surviving suicide loss: Black veteran’s wife shares journey of adjustment and healing

Photo by Kerri Phox/The Atlanta VoiceEditor’s Note: September is National Suicide Prevention Month and The Atlanta Voice will feature stories of Black suicide survival and education. This is the first in what we hope can be a series of stories.Elaine...

Atlanta rapper Rich Homie Quan, known for hit ‘Type of Way,’ dead at 33

(CNN) —& Atlanta-based rapper Rich Homie Quan, known for his 2013 hit “Type of Way,” has died, according to a statement from the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office. He was 33.Quan, whose full name is Dequantes Devontay Lamar, died on Thursda...

Mark Robinson greets crowds that are small and vocal, but far from diverse

At his final stop of the day, Mark Robinson (above, in red) arrived at the Sunrise Café in Denver, North Carolina, to greet a small but enthusiastic crowd. Photo by Carla Peay/The Atlanta VoiceDENVER, NC – At his final stop of the day, Mark Robinson...