Author: Carma Henry

Not Pictured – Emmitt Futcher – 61 Bernetta James – 81    Funeral service was held January 25th   at  James C. Boyd’s Memorial Chapel with Pastor…

Ishmael W. Butler Funeral Service was held January 25th at McWhite’s Funeral Home Chapel. Janet Maude Campbell Funeral Service was held January 25th at McWhite’s…

Leroy Knight III – 70  Funeral service was held January 25th at Roy Mizell & Kurtz Funeral Home with LeArtis Kelly officiating.

Known for quietly breaking barriers during her remarkable military career, Leftenant-Colon enjoyed a legacy of resilience, excellence, and service.

       Janis L. Ware, the visionary Publisher of The Atlanta Voice, has been named the recipient of the prestigious 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA). This distinguished honor recognizes her extraordinary leadership in journalism and her steadfast commitment to uplifting the voices of the African American community.

        Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is considering a possible bid to become Georgia’s next Governor. Bottoms, a graduate of Douglas High School, FAMU, and Georgia State University, became a national figure in 2017 after she won the mayoral race in Atlanta. 

Quartermaster 2nd Class Deshaud Porter, right, a native of North Lauderdale, Florida, assigned to the Nmitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), is awarded warfighter of the week by Capt. J. Patrick Thompson, the commanding officer of Stennis, aboard the ship, Jan. 16, 2025. John C. Stennis is in Newport News Shipbuilding conducting Refueling and Complex Overhaul to prepare the ship for the second half of its 50-year service life.

In a stunning display of bigotry disguised as governance, Trump signed a Presidential Memorandum ordering the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to eliminate hiring policies designed to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).

       Congratulations to all the scholarship recipients and thank you to the participating institutions for investing in the future of our youth! Recently, the Infinite Scholars event at the YMCA was a tremendous success, with universities and colleges awarding an impressive $27,542,000 in scholarships to deserving students.

-The Spady Cultural Heritage Museum welcomed more than 350 guests to celebrate the legacies of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Vera Rolle Farrington at its signature Dr. King Brunch.