Atlanta Tech Announces Online that Fall Semester’s Covered
By Madeline Thigpen | Report for America | August 2, 2021
Atlanta Technical College (ATC) has waived all tuition and fees for the fall semester this year for students who complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). “Our demographics are made up of a lot of low-income students,” Dorna Werdelin, Associate VP of Communications at ATC said. “Many...
It’s Time to Address Vaccine Hesitancy
By Madeline Thigpen | Report for America | July 31, 2021
Last Thursday, doctors, religious leaders and Georgia state officials came together at the Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) to discuss how to increase the vaccination rate among eligible groups. “In the community, a lot of misinformation has been out there,” Dr. Michael Brooks, President and CEO of the Family Health...
Reimagine the Legacy of the Icon Congressman John Lewis
By Darius Goodman | The Atlanta Voice | July 31, 2021
A day like no other took place Friday with a grand gathering on a famous street for a rededication and celebration of the late Congressman John Lewis. A cloudy sky gave reprieve from the high temperatures forecast for the day as a number of people, from former Georgia gubernatorial candidate...
The Metro Atlanta Area is gearing up for a New School Year. Here’s where you should be.
By Madeline Thigpen | Report for America | July 29, 2021
As the summer comes to a close, school districts around the Metro Atlanta area are having events to get kids and families ready for the upcoming school year. Find out what’s going on in your district! Atlanta Public Schools: Saturday, July 31, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Back to School...
State of Georgia asks feds to throw out lawsuit targeting Senate Bill 202
By Itoro N. Umontuen | The Atlanta Voice | July 29, 2021
Wednesday afternoon, the State of Georgia asked a federal judge to throw out the U.S. Department of Justice’s lawsuit which alleged Senate Bill 202 is unlawful. Republican Attorney General Chris Carr argued the DOJ is, “noticeably silent about similar laws existing in Delaware, New York, Rhode Island, New Jersey, Maryland,...
Historic Negro League Team receives well-deserved community revitalization
By Darius Goodman | The Atlanta Voice | July 28, 2021
History is meant to be preserved and steps toward that are already underway for the Negro Leagues’ former team the Atlanta Black Crackers. Driving down Bridges Avenue in Atlanta, there’s a lot to see now. Houses line the street and a church stands nearby but behind one of the houses...
Harlem Globetrotters #SpreadGame tour makes a stop in Atlanta
By Anfernee Patterson | The Atlanta Voice | July 28, 2021
Fans with Harlem Globetrotters apparel dressed in red, blue and black and kids with the red, white and blue basketball filled up the arena to see the legendary team in action at State Farm Arena. History is something that unites the fans and people of Atlanta as the Globetrotters were...
