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Even though they were victorious after a win against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, January 4, 2025, the Atlanta Falcons fire head coach Raheem Morris and general manager Terry Fontenot.
The Falcons finished their regular season with a win over the Saints, 19-to-17, in Atlanta, Georgia, with a record of 8 wins and 9 losses. The win helped to promote the Carolina Panthers to the NFL playoffs for the NFC South.
The same day, fired head coach Raheem Morris and general
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Atlanta, Georgia – August 20, 2025 – Anthony “Tony” Flanagan was a skillfully gifted historic high school athlete excelling in multiple sports, especially football and basketball. In 1974, “Flan” as he was known led his Southwest Atlanta High school team to state championships in both sports, an Atlanta Public School record that still stands. One of the most heralded recruits in the nation, he was ambidextrous, able to throw a football 70 yards with his throwing arm and 60
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Carver High School of Atlanta takes their 2-0 record to DeKalb County on Friday night, August 29, 2025 to mix with the Bulldogs of Decatur High School as city high school football commences its week.
Only the Maynard Jackson Jaguars remain unbeaten at 2-0 thanks to a season opening 20-3 win August 15, 2025 over South Atlanta followed by a 24-0 victory August 22, 2025 against Morrow.
Jackson is idle this weekend.
Meanwhile, the Mays Raiders at 0-2 will attempt to
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All of Atlanta's 11 football-playing high schools are scheduled to kick off their grid seasons this weekend.
Four of these schools will commence play this Thursday (August 14th); The Business Engineering Science Tech (BEST) Academy Eagles travel to Ellenwood, Georgia in DeKalb County to face Utopian Academy for the Arts at 7 pm; Douglass’s Astros journey to Cumming, Georgia to face West Forsyth at 7:30 pm and KIPP's Atlanta Collegiate Warriors are in Fairburn, Georgia
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The Inquirer is hearing that these companies are some of the businesses that are committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI).
To add to this list or to make corrections to this list, please kindly e-mail News@ATLINQ.com from a company email address, signed by an authorizing representative. Thank you.
AirBnB
American Airlines
Apple
Ben & Jerry’s
Cisco
Costco
Delta
Disney
Dollar Tree
e.l.f. Beauty / e.l.f. Cosmetics (eyes.lips.face)
Giant
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The Miguel Wilson Collection and the Ride to the Olympics Foundation are hosting the 7th Annual Atlanta Fashion & Polo Classic weekend, Friday, October 11 - Sunday, October 13. The event, which has previously attracted over 1,000 guests and is expected to draw between 2,500 and 3,000 attendees this year.
“Where Culture and Class Connect,” the 7th Annual Atlanta Fashion & Polo Classic is an all-inclusive VIP experience and multi-faceted event sponsored by Bentley Atlanta.
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By Henry Beecher Hicks III, President and CEO, National Black MBA Association
“I love my Black job.” - Simone Biles, three times Olympian, most decorated gymnast in history
In recent weeks, the discussion around what constitutes a “Black job” has reignited a critical conversation about race, identity and the workforce. The term has been used to describe jobs perceived as lower-paying or less desirable, typically occupied by Black workers. However, it is vital to shift
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Saving Our Sons (SOS):
Video of Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens speaking to SOS youth on August 2, 2024:
On August 2-3, 2024, in Atlanta, Georgia, Saving Our Sons (SOS) held a Boys to Men Lock-In at the C. T. Martin Natatorium and Recreation Center. The two-day program included Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, DJ Greg Street and others.
The program is for males aged 8 to 15 and focuses on violence prevention and anger
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Come out and support, participate, contribute to the SOS, Call to Manhood, Lock-in, Boys to Men, August 2-3, 2024, in Atlanta, Georgia.
Date:
August 2, 2024 at 6:00 pm; and August 3, 2024 at 8:00 am.
Location:
C. T. Martin Natatorium and Recreation Center
3201 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW
Atlanta, Georgia 30311-1301
Open to males 8 years old to 15 years old
Cost: Free
Volunteers, Sponsors, Vendors and Contributors are welcome and needed. Call (404)
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22nd Annual Eta Omega Golf Classic
Coming Friday, July 12, 2024
Mirror Lake Golf Club, Villa Rica, Georgia
The Golf Classic is an annual event of fellowship and fun – with a purpose.
Proceeds benefit the Eta Omega Foundation, Inc., a 501(C)3 entity that supports various youth educational initiatives including college scholarships for metro Atlanta young men. Golfers, Sponsors, and Supporters welcome.
REGISTER TODAY!
https://www.etaomegachapter.com/
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Thirty years ago, in 1994, work commenced to tear down historic Herndon Memorial Stadium on the campus of Morris Brown College in Atlanta, Georgia to make way for a field hockey facility for the 1996 Olympics.
What may surprise many, even today, is that the demolition to tear down the old and rebuild what eventually became the new Herndon after the 1996 games. The demolition was completed and managed by a Black-owned company named DUNCO, INC. The company was incorporated
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Eta Omega Golf Classic
Friday, September 29, 2023
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Date :
Friday, September 29, 2023
Time :
7:30 am
Registration and Breakfast
9:00 am
Shotgun Start
3:00 pm
Lunch and Awards
Location :
Heron Bay Golf and Country Club
5100 Heron Bay Boulevard
Locust Grove, Georgia 30248-7008
Eta Omega Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. will host its Annual Golf Classic on Friday,
