Category : News

March jobs report comes in hot: The US economy added 303,000 positions last month

Job growth remains plentiful at American businesses.Employers added 303,000 jobs in March and the unemployment rate fell to 3.8%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.The total far surpasses economists’ expectations of 205,000 and for the jo...

Caregivers: prioritizing self-care for well-being

Dr. Tyra Oldham. Photo provided Caregivers’ desire to care for others as family members or professionals can often overlook their own needs. When providing dedicated support to loved ones or clients is admirable, neglecting one’s own...

Ex-NFL cheerleader studying Black maternal crisis dies giving birth

Krystal Anderson, seen with her husband Clayton Anderson, died not long after childbirth.& Credit:& GoFundME Posted in Krystal Anderson’s death shows Black women are at serious risk when it’s time to deliver their babies — regardless of soc...

In Memoriam: Ramona Edelin, 1945-2024

Ramona Edelin, longtime educator and activist for the African American community, passed away on February 19 at the age of 78. Dr. Edelin’s career in higher education started in the 1970s with various teaching appointments at the University of...

Boebert continues stoking controversy amid intense battle to keep her job

Three months after Rep. Lauren Boebert apologized for disruptive conduct at a Denver theater, the Colorado Republican attended a glitzy Republican gala headlined by former President Donald Trump in Manhattan, where her behavior once again raised ey...

Louis Gossett Jr., Oscar-winning star of ‘An Officer and a Gentleman,’ dead at 87

(CNN) – Louis Gossett Jr., who won an Academy Award for his performance in An Officer and a Gentleman and an Emmy for the groundbreaking miniseries Roots, has died at age 87, according to a statement from his family. “It is with our heartfelt reg...

US Army Corps of Engineers plans to reopen Baltimore channel affected by bridge collapse by end of May

Just over a week after the catastrophic collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, the US Army Corps of Engineers announced it plans to fully reopen the channel leading to the Baltimore port by the end of May – a significant update since the disaster...

Who are today’s climate activists? Dispelling 3 big myths for Earth Month

A group of activists protesting for climate change. Adobe Stock Photo by Dana R. Fisher, American University As Earth Month 2024 gets underway, climate activists around the world are planning rallies and other events over the coming weeks to draw att...

Job Compensation Survey Launched In Saint Lucia

HRWise Inc. and Simplicity Consulting Limited are proud to announce the launch of a comprehensive labor market survey aimed at providing invaluable insights into the compensation landscape of Saint Lucia’s workforce. The survey, that was launched on...

VP Kamala Harris announces new requirements for how federal agencies use AI technology

Washington (CNN) – By the end of the year, travelers should be able to refuse facial recognition scans at airport security screenings without fear it could delay or jeopardize their travel plans. That’s just one of the concrete safeguards governi...

The Atlanta Voice – April 5, 2024

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Millions of Americans could soon lose home internet access if lawmakers don’t act

Washington (CNN) – Every week, Cynthia George connects with her granddaughter and great-grandson on video calls. The 71-year-old retiree reads the news on her MSN homepage and googles how to fight the bugs coming from her drain in Florida’s summer h...

Empowering Black Americans to learn life-saving skills

(Family Features) – Empower yourself, educate others and elevate your community’s heart health by becoming a cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator champion. Sharing the importance of these life-saving skills can help cre...

Family Teacher Conference topics beyond academics

(NewsUSA) – Raising a family is overwhelming enough; add in milestones, routines, challenging behavior and keeping an eye on academic progress, and you’re in for a spin. However, your child’s teacher is often there to help navigate you along t...

Exclusive: CeeLo Green talks Atlanta’s impact on music, OutKast’s 30th anniversary, and return of Gnarls Barkley

CeeLo Green stands out as one of the most prolific artists in Atlanta’s history. Initially introduced as a member of the Goodie Mob, CeeLo has released hits in multiple genres including rap, R&B, funk and soul.& During a recent sit down in...