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Your Voice: What do you perceive as the harms or benefits of TikTok and Meta? Is there a difference in the threat level they present?

Andrell ‘The Detox Lady’ Johnson Atlanta “I think all of it falls in the same category as long as it’s on the phone. You can click on the app. It’s social media. So, anything on the app is a place where people can communicate, do bus...

The Atlanta Voice – August 30, 2024

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Analysis: Comparing and contrasting the policies by VP Kamala Harris and Donald Trump

Charlamagne tha God chided Vice President Kamala Harris on “The Breakfast Club” for not discussing policy on the show. He called out Plies for saying Black men have greater expectations for Harris compared to her opponent, former President Donald Tru...

‘We have 68 days to go’: VP Kamala Harris solo rally in Savannah brings large crowd out in rain

Photo by Julia Beverly/The Atlanta VoiceSAVANNAH – A day after United States Vice President Kamala Harris and her presidential running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, took their first Southeast Georgia bus tour through Chatham and Liberty co...

Chicago’s African Festival of the Arts Canceled Due to Rising Costs

Photo Credit: Africa International House USA, Inc. A cornerstone South Side event that serves as the unofficial end to the Chicago Summer Festival season has been canceled, and rising costs are to blame.& The African Festival of the Arts, a Labo...

Night Night To Mr. Trump And the Republican-Themed Project 2025

By James B. Ewers Jr. Ed.D. Sometimes, your worst fears are realized. The nightmare doesn’t end, and your sleep is interrupted. You are tossing and turning with your eyes wide open. This painful scenario depicts the Republican Party. They have hit ro...

A look at summer learning loss, curriculum challenges and the Black boys left behind

This time of year is full of back to school events, including free back-to-school haircuts from neighborhood barbers and school supplies from churches, government agencies and community organizations.The return to school is intended to be a time for...

City of Dallas Department and Facility Holiday Closures

The City of Dallas offices will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2024, for Labor Day. Please see below for a full list of department and facility closures. Dallas Public Libraries: All library locations are closed on Monday, September 2, 2024. Regu...

Innovative Solutions to Georgia’s Maternal Health Crisis

Georgia is in the midst of a maternal health crisis that demands our urgent attention. The statistics are alarming and unacceptable: over 60% of maternal deaths in our state could have been prevented. Black women are particularly at risk, with a mate...

Sophisticated Settings — Lifestyle — August 30, 2024

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Afro e-Edition 08-30-2024

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Dallas ISD kicks off new school year with a ‘Make It Happen’ attitude

By Molly Schrader on August 12, 2024Headlines Imagine walking through a tunnel of cheers and high-fives, welcoming you into the first day of the 2024-2025 school year. John J. Pershing Elementary School did just that as the campus welcomed students b...

Maryland Commission on Civil Rights honors local leaders

By AFRO StaffMaryland Commission on Civil Rights Civil Rights and Fair Housing GalaOn Aug. 24 the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights held their Biennial Civil Rights& and Fair Housing Gala inside of The Hall at Live! Casino in Hanover, Md.&...

WHAT EVERY BUSINESS NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT PAYMENTS FRAUD

As the owner of a small business, Joan wears many hats – from innovator to publicist to accountant. To bring her vision to life, she regularly collaborates with a network of vendors, with email often serving as the primary channel for communications....

Black voters, Latino voters and other voters of color show solidarity at the ballot box

Voters of color wait in line to cast their ballots in Atlanta in 2022. Alex Wong/Getty Images by Efrén Pérez, University of California, Los Angeles Shortly before Kamala Harris replaced Joe Biden as the Democratic Party’s 2024 presidential candidate...