Category : Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs

Exclusive: Google launches new training course aimed at increasing access to AI skills; here’s what you should know

ANDREW ZALDIVAR, GOOGLE RESEARCH ENGINEER Google recently unveiled its latest initiative to increase access to AI skills with the launch of Google AI Essentials — a self-paced course tailored to equip individuals across various roles and industries...

J. Pharoah Doss: The inglorious bastard boom on campus

The baby boom was between World War II and the 1960s. When baby boomers reached adulthood, their elders criticized them for being self-centered and materialistic. The boomers were dubbed the “me-generation.”& Millennials were the grandchildren o...

First ever U.S.-Colombia Binational Summit coming to Atlanta’s Gathering Spot

The Colombian Government and The Global Black Economic Forum will host nearly 400 representatives and business leaders from across the South American country and the U.S. at the first U.S.-Colombia Binational Summit for Afro descendant Leaders. T...

First ever U.S. Colombia Binational coming to Atlanta’s Gathering Spot

The Gathering Spot co-founder Ryan Wilson speaks with Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens during the Atlanta Business Summit on Tuesday, February 8, 2022. Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice The Colombian Government and The Global Black Economic F...

Birmingham to host Mental Health Awareness Day on May 17

By Chanda Temple | For The Birmingham Times On Friday, May 17, the City of Birmingham and community partners will be in Linn Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to offer free resources and have conversations on mental health, which is a topic many people are...

Building Alabama Reinvestment (BAR) to Hold Conference in Birmingham

The Birmingham Times The Building Alabama Reinvestment (BAR) Conference will take place at the Hilton Birmingham Downtown at UAB on May 16. The 14th annual event will run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Themed “Banking on Change: Uncovering Opportunitie...

Airlines sue DOT over new rules requiring disclosure of fees

(CNN) — Major airlines have filed a lawsuit against the federal government over new rules that would require carriers to disclose all airline fees — including those for checked and carry-on bags as well as change and cancelation fees — up front.The s...

Dave Chappelle: The Genesis of a Comedy Legend

[Photo: John Bauld Flickr] Dave Chappelle, now a household name and a titan in the world of comedy, has a career that began in the most humble of settings: the stand-up stages of Washington, D.C. Born David Khari Webber Chappelle on August 24, 1973,...

1,500 Georgia State University applicants got acceptance emails. It was a mistake

(CNN) — Congratulations seemed in order for roughly 1,500 undergraduate applicants to Georgia State University.Over 1,000 applicants received a “welcome” email for the 2024-25 school year – before discovering their new status was the result of an err...

My freshman year

Metro Atlanta resident, rising sophomore and forthcoming The Atlanta Voice intern Kayla Sheriffe shared her thoughts on her first year in college.& JONESBORO, GA. — Two weeks ago, I concluded my first year of college. I would love t...

MARTA Public Hearing Notice

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority will hold public hearings for the purpose of considering the Proposed FY 2025 Operating and Capital Budgets The post MARTA Public Hearin...

How do your zip code and medications make you susceptible to heat risk? CDC tool aims to help

Roughly 2,300 people in the U.S. died due to extreme heat in 2023. That risk is likely not going away soon, as scientists say climate& change is causing more intense and frequent heat waves. To address that, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control...

We don’t want to hear you say Nigga no more: Misclassifying colorism in the Kendrick and Drake beef

Starting as a competitive rap beef, this feud between two mainstream rappers has turned into a conversation on integrity, Black art and Black music being misused by interlopers within genres. by Kahfre Jay Can you say “low cultural IQ?” In...

Ease Into Exercise Routines This Spring

Having trouble getting off the couch? You’re not alone. The World Health Organization (WHO) concludes that more than 25% of adults aren’t meeting the weekly minimum of 150 minutes of moderate-intensity or 75 minutes of vigorous aerobic exercise. In...

Biden-Harris Administration Showcases Historic Infrastructure Progress During Infrastructure Week

As the Biden-Harris Administration launches Infrastructure Week, White House officials are hailing significant strides made under President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, highlighting transformative outcomes spurred by the administration’s robu...