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Mr. Vance will deliver a keynote address at the historically Black medical school’s Fourth Winter Commencement Exercises on December 13. Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) has selected award-winning actor, producer, author and philanthropist Courtney B. Vance to deliver the commencement address for the institution’s Fourth Winter Commencement Exercises, which will be held on Friday, December […]

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Atlanta City Council has appointed Antwan T. Lang, President and CEO of Atlantic South Group LLC and a respected Atlanta businessman, to serve on the Atlanta Solid Waste Appeals Board for a four-year term. The Atlanta Solid Waste Appeals Board oversees appeals related to waste management services, ensuring transparency and fairness in the city’s waste […]

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The Fort Mac Local Redevelopment Authority (Fort Mac LRA) expresses its deepest condolences to the family of Steve Mensch, the Tyler Perry Studios (TPS) community, and all who were privileged to know and work alongside him.  Mensch, who served as President and Manager of General Operations for Tyler Perry Studios, joined the organization in 2016, […]

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Photo: Getty Images Fall is here, and fans of sweater weather, denim jackets, and homecoming couldn’t be more excited. To kick off the season, the Black Information Network caught up with Amani Macaulay and Chima Burey, the co-founders of Duke & Dame Salted Caramel Whiskey, to talk about how their unique whiskey is perfect for […]

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Russell is the only company in North America to serve as program managers, construction managers, and construction managers at risk for modular build aviation projects                    H. J. Russell & Company (Russell), one of the largest minority and family-owned, private real estate development and construction services firms in the United States, has made aviation infrastructure […]

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An Atlanta city council committee has accepted a report from the City of Atlanta Elected Official Compensation Commission which recommends that council members’ salaries be increased by 76% raising their current incomes from $72,360 to $127,500. The council president’s salary would go from $74,400 to $132,500, an increase of 78%. The same report recommends school […]

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Photo: Getty Images Walmart is reportedly rolling back its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies nationwide. On Monday (November 25), conservative activist Robby Starbuck broke the news on Walmart’s massive shift on DEI. “MASSIVE news: Walmart is ending their woke policies. I can now exclusively tell you what’s changing and how it happened,” Starbuck wrote […]

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By bawintern1   Cry Out 2024Source: Marcus Ingram / Getty During a virtual conversation on Sunday, Dec. 1, Bishop T.D. Jakes gave members of The Potter’s House of Dallas an update on his recent health scare. The talk comes just one week after Jakes was rushed to an area hospital after he experienced an onstage […]

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With growing bipartisan support and co-sponsors from across the political spectrum, the legislation represents a unifying effort to honor Chisholm’s legacy. By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia As the 100th anniversary of Shirley Chisholm’s birth approaches on November 30, a growing effort to honor her legacy is taking shape. Chisholm, the […]

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As a student in historic College Park, Georgia, I dreamed of owning one of the beautiful buildings lining the streets near my school. Years later, after building my first business, VB Consulting, Inc., that dream came true with The Wellness Spot Fitness & Day Spa. I envisioned creating a luxurious sanctuary dedicated to wellness and community, a […]

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Dr. Viola Lanier wants to encourage an increase in leisure reading in a comfortable settings. This weekend, the scientist and graduate of Morehouse School of Medicine will host the grand opening of “A Better Today Books & Boutique” in Cobb County, a suburb of Atlanta. Along with books, the boutique will offer scented candles to […]

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The Pittsburgh neighborhood bordered by University Avenue, Pryor Street, Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard and Metropolitan Parkway is on track to becoming proof positive of how thoughtful planning and strategic reinvestment can revitalize a community and resurrect the dreams of its residents. The cornerstone of Pittsburgh’s comeback is an innovative new business community housed in individual […]

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