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Former Mayor Shirley Franklin and United Way of Greater Atlanta to be Honored at Future Foundation’s Keep it 100% Luncheon

March 4, 2020 villagechief 0

Nineteen years ago, the Future Foundation embarked on a mission: Ensuring that students participating in the program graduate from high school and attend post-secondary institutions. With a 100% success rate for the past 13 years—and counting!—the Future Foundation is poised to celebrate the achievements of its students, the commitment of Atlanta’s philanthropic community, and a […]

Entertainment

The 51st NAACP Image Awards Illuminated the Airwaves With Black Excellence

February 28, 2020 villagechief 0

NEW YORK — The NAACP celebrated the stellar achievements of “The 51st NAACP Image Awards” winners during a special ceremony which was broadcasted LIVE on BET and simulcasted across 10 ViacomCBS networks including MTV, MTV2, VH1, Comedy Central, CMT, BET Her, Logo, TV Land, Pop and Smithsonian. Hosted by actor and comedian Anthony Anderson, “The […]

Commentary

Republican Senate Committee Plays the Race Card in North Carolina

February 28, 2020 villagechief 0

By Raynard Jackson – Once again Republicans have proven that when the radical liberal Democrats call us a party of racists, there is some merit to the charge. During the past fifty years Republicans have made a conscious decision to disengage with the Black community, their most loyal voting block in the history of the […]

Politics

Former Judge Glenda Hatchett Endorses Teresa Tomlinson for U.S. Senate

February 22, 2020 villagechief 0

I’m supporting Teresa Tomlinson for U.S. Senate because of her bold leadership and her keen sense of service. Her professional experience has honed her skills for resolving dysfunctional systems, and the U.S. Senate is in desperate need of that skill set. Like me, she does not tolerate excuses: she just gets the job done. I […]

Entertainment

Professor Belton & Company Ignites Audiences with New Single “God’s Anointed” featuring Jeremiah Hicks

February 21, 2020 villagechief 0

Washington, DC — One of today’s most gifted music ministers from the Nation’s Capitol bolts into 2020 with his first release in 7 years. Reclaiming his call to the sacred stage with uplifting and rousing sounds of praise with a new contemporary choir, Professor Belton & Company release “God’s Anointed” featuring Jeremiah Hicks. A native […]

Business

Attorney Faith Fox Celebrates Black History Month as Newly Appointed Managing Partner for The Cochran Firm in North Carolina

February 21, 2020 villagechief 0

Charlotte, NC – When Attorney Faith Fox opened her private practice, The Law Office of Faith Fox PLLC, just a few years ago, her mission was one of dedicated service. Per her own personal ordeal in family court without proper legal representation, she was deeply impacted by an overwhelming feeling of helplessness and wanted to […]

Politics

BET Networks Announces Social Impact Campaign, #ReclaimYourVote, in Partnership With the National Urban League

February 21, 2020 villagechief 0

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, at META:2020, BET Networks announced #ReclaimYourVote, a social change campaign in partnership with the National Urban League and key national organizations committed to harnessing Black collective power and increasing Black participation in the 2020 Census and the 2020 Election. “We couldn’t be more excited to launch this campaign with Tip ‘T.I.’ Harris, […]

Commentary

The Bernie Bamboozle – The Gant Report

February 15, 2020 villagechief 0

By Lucius Gantt – No disrespect to Independent Democratic Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders but I disagree with his suggestion that all “billionaires” are basically alike and that wealthy, qualified Americans should not be allowed to participate in Presidential elections. I say political candidate money doesn’t care who contributes it, doesn’t care who receives it and […]

Commentary

Detractor-in-Chief Overstates Economic Progress

February 12, 2020 villagechief 0

By Dr. Julianne Malveaux – Donald John Trump has been impeached, and to let him tell it, that isn’t bothering him, and we’d believe him if he hadn’t posted more than tweets in just one day. But his persistent overuse of the word “hoax,” both to refer to impeachment and to anything else he doesn’t […]