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Atlanta Teacher to Be Inducted into the National Teachers Hall of Fame

June 3, 2025

Ron Clark Academy’s Dr. Valerie Camille Jones Ford joins the National Teachers Hall of Fame as the second Atlanta inductee, fourth from Georgia! ATLANTA,…

Pardon My Fro Brings Bold Beauty to CVS with a Purpose

June 3, 2025

Last Saturday, natural hair met national spotlight as Pardon My Fro brought its unapologetically vibrant energy to CVS with a curated pop-up experience that…

Dear Fathers Brings FTHRS DAY ATL Celebration to Buckhead to Honor Black Fatherhood

June 3, 2025

Event to honor standout fathers including AJ Calloway, Lil Scrappy, Ryan Wilson, Damien Wilkins and more, with awards, music, cocktails, and community connection during…

Building Purpose from the Ground Up: How to Start a Nonprofit Organization

May 31, 2025

Nonprofit organizations are the heartbeat of many communities—addressing gaps, empowering the underserved, and creating solutions where none exist. If you have a passion for…

Keep Young Minds Sharp: The Importance of Summer Reading and Free Programs That Help

May 31, 2025

As the final school bell rings and children race into summer break, a lesser-known phenomenon quietly threatens their academic progress: the “summer slide.” Research…

From Pain to Purpose: How One Woman Is Creating Healing Spaces for Black Men, One City at a Time

May 31, 2025

Grief has a way of stopping time—but for Canillia it became the fire that sparked a mission. After losing her father, she turned heartbreak…

Angelica Smith’s Journey from Ms. Petite USA to Ms. Universal Petite: A Story of Strength and Representation

May 28, 2025

Angelica Smith, the reigning Ms. Petite USA 2024, is preparing to take her advocacy and empowerment platform to the global stage as she competes…

How Leaving a Toxic Relationship and a Destructive Work Culture Sparked Two Empowerment Movements for Black Women

May 28, 2025

Jina Etienne—a licensed social worker, author, and founder of Haitian Girls Brunch and The Bougie Social Work Girl—knows what it means to break down…

Juneteenth: A Celebration of Freedom and Its Cultural Legacy

May 27, 2025

Written By: Dr. Sonya Alise McKinzie On June 19, 1865, more than two years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, Union soldiers…

Southern Black Girls and Women’s Consortium Announces 2025 Black Girls Dream Conference: “She Got Next”

May 24, 2025

ATLANTA, May 6, 2025 — The Southern Black Girls and Women’s Consortium (Southern Black Girls) proudly announces the return of its annual Black Girls…