Actress and Entrepreneur Kim Fields will be the featured keynote speaker at the Atlanta Business League (ABL) 2023 Membership Campaign on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 Experience Membership and Embrace Success Networking Opportunities Professional Development Advocacy and Support Visibility and Recognition Come and learn how you can join the Atlanta Business League (ABL) and tap into a supportive community that can offer guidance and opportunities to help grow and sustain your business in the Atlanta business ecosystem. Date: Tuesday, September 12, 2023 Time: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Location: The…
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Special to The Atlanta Inquirer by Willene White-Smith What a beautiful time they had on Sunday, August 20th, as the J.K. Smith, Sr. Foundation presented: “Re-Tracing our Roots to Ghana,” this summer! They fellowshipped in the spacious A.D. Powell Fellowship Hall of Allen Temple AME Church-Atlanta. Everyone had a wonderful time reconnecting with their Ghana Travel family, all in Afro-Centric attire. It was exciting to revisit the Tribal Village where each received his African name; ELMINA, the Slave Dungeon for “US” & castle to others Upstairs; Re-Visited the Slave River…
AARP co-sponsored the Atlanta Hip-Hop Day and Atlanta Hip-Hop Festival in Atlanta, Georgia. On September 3, 2023, AARP honored hometown artists Pastor Troy and Li’l Jon at Atlanta’s Historic Fourth Ward Park, at 680 Dallas Street NE, near the Ponce City Market. Hillary Johnson, AARP Associate State Director (ASD), and Lee A. Baker, AARP Regional Volunteer Director and former AARP President, presented the two awards. The AARP Icon Award was presented to Pastor Troy, and the AARP Pioneer Award was presented to Li’l Jon. Both musical artists / rappers /…
What is the book about? Broken, Bruised, and Confused is a literary work that details Anthony Clark’s journey from boyhood to manhood. The book is also a guide to helping others ascertain life’s journey by analyzing their upbringing, which most likely influenced their life choices. I wrote with the intention of helping others to reflect and reset their thought process to get the most out of life. Even in making bad choices and decisions, even when these are unconscious, we will be held liable to account for the consequences in…
Diverse Representation, an organization dedicated to increasing the hiring and exposure of Black agents, attorneys, managers, publicists and financial advisors who work in the sports and entertainment industries, today announced their inaugural Black Ownership In Sports Symposium taking place September 8-9, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. This summer Michael Jordan finalized the sale of his majority stake in the Charlotte Hornets, which left the NBA with no majority Black owners. Similarly, there are currently no Black majority owners in the NFL, MLB, MLS, or WNBA. The aim of the inaugural Black…
The Summer Fun Continues at Atlantic Station Keep Good Times Rolling with Events at Atlantic Station Including… The AVP Gold Series Atlanta Open, Visit Tampa Bay, Screen on the Green and More Atlanta, Georgia – Soak up the last of summer fun this August at Atlantic Station! The heart of Atlanta boasts a wide array of ticketed and complimentary events for everyone to enjoy. Kick back on the Atlantic Green and watch an outdoor movie, immerse in all things Tampa Bay with a chance to win a free trip, bring…