National – Project REAP (Real Estate Associate Program), the industry’s leading effort to advance diversity, equity and inclusion in the commercial real estate (CRE) industry for close to 25 years, is accepting applications for its Spring 2023 Academy now through Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at midnight EST. The REAP Academy is designed to further career advancement for diverse professionals seeking to enter the field of commercial real estate. Real estate experience is NOT required. Candidates who live in or within commuting distance of REAP’s 8 metro markets – Atlanta; New…
Education & Schools
Every year people across the world make a resolution to dedicate themselves to a healthier lifestyle. They tell themselves that they will start working out and eating healthier. Many of those folks abandon their commitment in a short period of time. However, there are a good amount of people that stick to it and make an impact on their wellness. Let’s assume that everyone who decided to make fitness and health a priority will stick with it. Working out for the first time or starting back after a long break…
Some Fulton County Facilities will Remain Closed on Wednesday, December 28 Most Fulton County facilities will reopen on Wednesday, December, December 28, with some remaining closed for ongoing repairs and water service issues. Senior Services Updates The majority of Fulton County Senior Multipurpose and Neighborhood Senior Centers will reopen on Wednesday, December 28, with the following exceptions: Helene S. Mills Senior Multipurpose Facility Hapeville Senior Center New Beginnings Senior Center Camp Truitt Senior Center Bethlehem Senior Center New Horizons Senior Center Southeast Senior Center In addition, the City of Union…
The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) works with Pfizer and the Voices for the Heart program to help raise awareness of a serious and often underdiagnosed cause of heart failure among Black / African-American community and Afro-Caribbean community called hereditary transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM). The series of local educational events, Voices for the Heart, continues in 2023, so that communities are educated about the signs and symptoms of hereditary ATTR-CM and have the necessary information to talk to their doctor. Getting connected with information about ATTR-CM and learning from experts…
AT&T* Dream in Black is proud to announce its second Rising Future Makers Class. The 2022 class honors 25 students, all from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), who are making a positive impact in their communities and on their campuses. An extension of AT&T’s Dream in Black Future Makers program, Rising Future Makers reflects AT&T’s continued commitment to empower diverse communities. As we work to help bridge the digital divide, which disproportionately impacts communities of color and HBCU students, we will provide access to technology and resources that connect the students to greater possibility. The winning…
On December 6, 2022, after long drawn-out political race for the Senate seat in Georgia, Reverend Dr. Raphael G. Warnock declares victory after run-off with Republican former football running back Herschel J. Walker. Warnock received 51.37% of the popular vote (1,816,096) to Republican contender Herschel Walker getting 48.63% (1,719,483). Warnock (Democratic) assumed office as Georgia Senator on January 20, 2021 and ran for re-election. Raphael Warnock holds a Bachelor’s degree from Morehouse College and a Master’s degree in Divinity, Master’s degree in Philosophy, and Ph.D. from Union Theological Seminary. Warnock…
