From Campus to Classroom: Stories That Shape Education Last week, on May 23rd, Jean Renee Byrd was on her way to see her daughter walk across the stage at her high school graduation, but collapsed just 200 feet from making it inside the school, wrote her family in a GoFundMe campaign. Byrd’s passing came as a shock to her family, who had just celebrated her youngest son’s graduation ceremony from middle school three days prior, per the GoFundMe campaign. According to WXII, a television station based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Marquan Matthews, Byrd’s son, who is also the creator of…
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Stay Informed: Latest News from Across Georgia Your Support Keeps Us StrongThe Atlanta Voice has stood as a pillar of truth, empowerment, and advocacy in Metro Atlanta for six decades. As we celebrate our 60th anniversary, we invite you to invest in independent journalism that serves YOU. Every dollar fuels our mission to keep our stories alive. Cassandra Ingram Atlanta [Cassandra spoke, specifically on the case of Ximena Arias-Cristobal, 19, a Georgia teen who was erroneously arrested by police for a traffic stop and then turned over to ICE. Her parents brought her to the US illegally at the age…
Black Voices: News, Culture & Community from Across the Nation An Unforgettable Evening of Collaboration, Confidence, and Community Nationwide — Five young and up-and-coming African American entrepreneurs from the Washington, DC area will host a groundbreaking event called the Gen Z Network Mixer on Saturday, June 7th. They are 18-year-old Inia Brown, 19-year-old Heaven Jones, 19-year-old Aniya Belk, 19-year-old Lyric Johnson, and 22-year-old Chase Sellars. All of them are real estate professionals and business strategists. They describe their event as being designed by Gen Z, for Gen Z. Set at the scenic and stylish National Harbor, this mixer will connect…
Style Spotlight: Looks, Trends & Fashion Inspiration It can feel exhausting, overwhelming, and sometimes frustrating to think you need to buy new clothes every season. The belief that what you currently own is out of style or not trendy leads to unnecessary spending. If you find yourself purchasing an entirely new wardrobe each season, you are likely wasting your money. It’s not necessary to do this. While adding a few new pieces here and there is expected, a large shopping haul is far from what you need to improve your style.If this speaks to you, it’s time to return to…
Black Arts & Culture Feature: Hold Me CloseThe unique power and complexity of the relationship between two Queer Black womxn, Corinne and Tiana, is explored as they navigate the cycles of life’s joys and challenges together in the home they share. Using audio they self-recorded daily over the course of a season, the film intimately captures their love through elegantly composed tableaus of domestic life, shot on Super 16mm film, paired with searingly personal documentary audio. It bears witness to the distinct nature of their bond.ImmutableStudents from the Washington Urban Debate League navigate the challenges of daily life while striving…
Black History & Cultural Viewpoints: The song “Permit’s Go bananas” was the lead track on Royal prince’s 1984 cd, Purple Rainfall. The cd, in addition the soundtrack for the movie Purple Rain, marketed over 25 million duplicates around the world and is simply among the very popular cds of perpetuity. The verses consist of words, “We’re all gon na pass away,” that came from a reliable message in the track. Royal prince talked about that the song he developed pertained to belief and defeating the evil one. “As I composed it, ‘Permit’s Go bananas’ had to do with God and…
Aging Well: Info & Insights for Elders and Caretakers A Practical Overview for Households to Identify Financing Solutions for Home Therapy Amongst one of the most normal and unforeseen problems developing seniors and their member of the family manage is understanding that their enduring therapy insurance policy protection (LTCI) does not cover whatever. While LTCI is a crucial economic safeguard , intends generally consist of daily or life time caps, removal durations, or constraints on the type of therapy covered. This can leave member of the family that are insurance policy owners rushing to fill financial areas– regularly while dealing…
Black Travelers: Explore Culture, Adventure & Connection While flying to and from Turkey, passengers engaging in common yet frowned-upon flying behaviors may face consequences. Turkish officials implemented rules that went into effect this month, according to CBS News. According to the publication, the Turkish Directorate General of Civil Aviation declared that passengers will be fined if they undo their seatbelts, start tinkering with overhead bins, or stand in a plane’s aisle before the appropriate disembark time. Passengers must follow seatbelt rules during takeoff, landing, taxiing, and whenever the seatbelt sign is on. The now-flagged actions, which pose safety concerns, were…
ELECTION DATE: June 17, 2025 *POLL CHANGES EFFECTIVE FOR THE JUNE 17 PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER ELECTION*Precinct 8-17 Georgia Tech will not be available as a polling location for the Public Service Commissioner Special Election on June 17, 2025. Voters in precinct 8-17 will vote at Savannah Technical College (Crossroad Campus) at 190 Crossroad Pkwy for this election only.Precinct 6-10 Georgetown Elementary School will not be available for the rest of the 2025 election cycle due to renovations. Voters in precinct 6-10 will vote at Sycamore Church, located at 2031 Grove Point Rd, until further notice.Precincts 3-03 and 3-04 have been…
Global Black Voices: News from around the World Bandari Maritime Academy is Kenya’s premier maritime training institution. PHOTO/UGC. By ANDREW MWANGURA newshub@eyewitness.africa Kenya stands at a critical juncture in its maritime development, a moment ripe with potential yet fraught with challenges. The latest “Deep Dive on Seafarer Sustainability” report from the World Maritime University, commissioned by the Lloyd’s Register Foundation, sheds light on the stark underrepresentation of African seafarers in the global workforce—just four percent, compared to Asia’s 50 percent. For a nation like Kenya, strategically positioned along East Africa’s coastline and with access to the Indian Ocean, this presents…