Atlanta Daily World

National Bail Out to #FreeBlackMamas in Atlanta amid COVID-19 pandemic

ATLANTA DAILY WORLD — As a collective of Black abolitionist organizers and lawyers, we also know that Black folks, particularly those caged, are especially vulnerable to illness and even death…

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Homeless Atlanta honor student goes to Yale

ATLANTA DAILY WORLD — Atlanta native Chelesa Fearce is living proof that you can rise above your circumstances and overcome the odds. Despite battling homelessness throughout her high school years, she went on…

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National Black Chamber of Commerce calls on SBA to revitalize business programs

ATLANTA DAILY WORLD — According to the Small Business Administration (SBA): “The federal government’s goal is to award at least five percent of all federal contracting dollars to small disadvantaged businesses…

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Black Women’s Expo celebrates ‘She Matters’ at Georgia International Conference Center

ATLANTA DAILY WORLD — The Black Women’s Expo hosted its 25th annual expo event at the Georgia International Conference Centers in Atlanta. Over 35,000 people – primarily women – attended…

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APS Superintendent Meria Carstarphen gets boot from disgruntled board

ATLANTA DAILY WORLD — Just a decade ago, Atlanta Public Schools were in the throes of an academic and ethical nightmare. The APS cheating scandal which found that 44 out of…

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Kanye West brings ‘Sunday Service’ to New Missionary Baptist Church

ATLANTA DAILY WORLD — With more than 10,000 people packing New Birth’s sanctuary, Grammy Award winning artist Kanye West hosted his recent ‘Sunday Service’ at the Stonecrest megachurch. The ‘Stronger’…

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Hammonds House Honors celebrate excellence in Black art

ATLANTA DAILY WORLD — Hammonds House Museum presents Hammonds House Honors, an evening of celebration and recognition of excellence in Black visual art. In the inaugural year iconoclast photographer Roy…

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West Nile Virus Found in Fulton County

ATLANTA DAILY WORLD — Fulton County Board of Health officials are urging County residents to take measures to protect themselves and their families from West Nile virus (WNV) after a local…

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Spelman College Receives Funding to Help Fuel the Field of Black Women Economists

ATLANTA DAILY WORLD — The Department of Economics at Spelman College will develop curriculum and programming to address the scarcity of Black women Ph.D.s in economics. thanks to funding from…

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Council President Felicia A. Moore Calls for Forensic Audit of Former Chief Financial Officer Activities

ATLANTA DAILY NEWS — Atlanta City Council President Felicia A. Moore is strongly recommending a forensic review regarding specific activities of the City’s former Chief Financial Officer James “Jim” Beard.

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