Opinions

The Brotherhood of Billionaires

     Not surprisingly, then, the two countries currently lead the rest of the world’s nations in their number of billionaires. This March, according to Forbes, the United States had 735 billionaires (worth a collective $4.5 trillion) and China had 562 (worth $2 trillion) out of a global total of 2,640. […]

Religion

Famed Artist Radcliffe Bailey Dies at 55

     Famed artist Radcliffe Bailey who made Atlanta his home has died. Bailey who received international acclaim for his remarkably impressive and prodigious body of work, which includes a mammoth mural at the world’s busiest airport, Atlanta Hartsfield, welcoming visitors and giving them a glimpse of the cultural treasures in the Capital of the South passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 15. […]

Obituaries

McWhite Funeral Home Services

Shanece Djenegsa Campbell – 15-years-old Funeral Services were held November 18th at McWhite’s Funeral Home Chapel. Gabriel Dulicio – 92 Funeral Services were held November 18th at Renaissance Evangelical Baptiste Tabernacle. Lionel A. Hanson – […]

National News

About 1,000 People Attended Nareb’s Black Wealth Tour Event In Birmingham

Nearly 1,000 adults and youths attended a Black “Community Wealth Building Day” on Saturday, November 11, sponsored by the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB). Over the next two years, NAREB will host similar events in more than 80 cities. The events provide classes, workshops, and one-on-one counseling to advise families on homebuying, investing, and careers in real estate. […]