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Dustin Byfuglien looks around the Atlanta Thrashers locker room and sees something unusual. A bunch of guys who look like him. “The way we look at it, we’re not any different than any other team. It’s just the color of our skin that makes us different,” Atlanta’s all-star defenseman said. “But we do joke around […]
A House panel quickly passed its own version of legislation Wednesday allowing local voters to approve Sunday beer, wine and liquor sales at stores. House sponsors said they didn’t want to wait on the Senate, which has for years been reluctant to consider Sunday sales bills, to act. A Senate committee approved similar legislation last […]
First Lady Michelle Obama is coming to Atlanta to celebrate the first anniversary of her campaign to reduce childhood obesity. Local authorities said motorists should see only minor delays as Obama’s motorcade travels to her two metro Atlanta appearances. Obama will visit Burgess-Peterson Academy, a public elementary school in East Atlanta, at 1 p.m. Wednesday […]
Description A 3 to 6 month college level internship with primary responsibilities including, but not limited to: assisting with information gathering for on-going market research initiatives, conducting internet research as necessary, researching targeted markets for corporate and local sales prospects as well as other research and administrative duties assigned. Qualifications: To qualify for a Research […]
Today marks the 11th year for National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. This day you are asked to do your part in the community to talk about this disease that has become the number one killer for Black Women ages 25 to 44. More than half of all new cases in the country are African-American. Protection […]
Bishop Eddie Long has made an unusual appeal on YouTube to an investment company on behalf of several members who are facing financial hardships because of investments that went “sour.” In the YouTube video, the New Birth Missionary Baptist Church pastor said that a year or so ago, the church held a financial seminar to empower members and help them […]
Praise 102.5’s very own Canton Jones just dropped his new album, Dominionaire, and the Atlanta-based artist dropped by Rhodell In The ATL to talk about the new project! Check out Rhodell Lewis’ exclusive interview with Canton! Video by: IAmGwoods RELATED: VIDEO: More Memorable Moments From Praise In The Park RELATED: VIDEO: Backstage At Praise In […]
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan and filmmaker Spike Lee teamed up Monday to urge more black men to consider teaching. More than 1 million teachers will retire during the next decade, according to federal estimates, and leaders have embarked on a nationwide drive to build a more diverse teaching force. Duncan on Monday took the […]
Add detective to Tyler Perry’s resume. The Atlanta-based actor/director has signed on to play the role of Alex Cross, the crime-solving detective in James Patterson’s seemingly never-ending series of popular novels — in a new movie called “I, Alex Cross.” The character was previously played by Morgan Freeman in “Kiss The Girls”and “Along Came A […]
Because of current economic hardships and extreme need, many people have previously stood in long lines for hours hoping to get financial assistance without success. The Fulton Atlanta Community Action Authority (FACAA) has received additional funding to help families pay their home heating bills. They will begin taking applications from eligible Atlanta and Fulton County […]
Martin Luther King III invoked the spirit of his late father as he confirmed his involvement in discussions to purchase a part of the New York Mets. In a late-night statement released to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Sunday, King said that he hoped that the venture, if successful, would increase diversity among the owners in […]