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The Guardian
How activists and visionaries across the nation are designing the new hubs of Black commerce
These entrepreneurs created lists of Black-owned businesses so that consumers can spread the wealth that big business refuses to relinquish
Urban farms play a vital role in feeding communities but are hampered by precarious leases and gentrification
Auto show dedicates entire pavilion to electric vehicles but experts say more charging stations are needed for Biden's goal to be realized
A movement of entrepreneurs in US cities is bringing healthy food to neighborhoods hurt when policies create food deserts
A mobile market is helping to get healthy food into neighborhoods otherwise full of 'fringe' food stores like liquor shops
Social equity rules can reduce barriers to entry for communities most affected by discriminatory drug laws
The neighbourhoods surrounding Martin Luther King Jr's birthplace are the heart of a thriving cultural movement
Atlanta is the centre of the African American LGBT community in the south. We asked Black Pride attendees what makes Atlanta's scene so important
The Guardian- New Face of Small Business
A business impresario is transforming shipping containers into an incubator for Black entrepreneurs and farmers
Rabia Kamara from Richmond, Virginia is sweet on success after winning the Ben & Jerry's prize - and her ice-cream business is booming
A body-positive yoga studio in the historically Black neighborhood of Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, breaks the mold
Atlanta Jewish Times
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's win in Israel's recent election has many wondering what the future of the 70-year nation-state holds.
Breaking news in Israel this week is about Jewish comedian Volodymyr Zelenskiy as the top candidate in the first round of Ukraine's presidential election.
The Beta Israel face challenges of identity and assimilation in Israel, but the community center adds value.
For Gael, becoming a bar mitzvah meant taking on a bigger role within a synagogue family.
The problem is a widening gap between the knowledge of hackers and the knowledge of victims.
For companies determined to abide by the rules, the slow regulatory process can stall technology.
Atlanta processes three-quarters of U.S. financial transactions and serves as the home for more than half the nation's FinTech companies.
The Bal Ej worship in secret synagogues to avoid discrimination, killings
The yearly reminder of freedom is what many black Jews appreciate most about Passover.
A racialized Jewish experience is a common theme among panelists at a Jewish Funders Network session.
Synagogue members head three of community's most prominent nonprofit organizations
Read Atlanta Jewish Times 2017 Passover Issue focusing on ethnic Jewry and the Passover traditions of diverse Jewish communities.
Chefs Mark Hennessey and Jose Meirelles offer guests kosher French cuisine during a four-course meal.
Mark Hennessey and Jose Meirelles offer a range of French recipes in their new cookbook.
The international ambience of the old world style restaurant is unpretentious and inviting
Israel
Soccer
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, which has the two largest crowds in MLS history, will host the 2018 All-Star Game.
Atlanta's MLS team dominated Chicago for their second win of the season on March 18.
Atlanta proves to be a soccer town with sold-out match at Bobby Dodd Stadium
NPR
It's High Holiday season and Rabbi Mendy Turen, 27, and his wife Sara Turen, 23, have a full house for the Jewish New Year of Rosh Hashanah. The two-day...
Fifty years have passed since Dr. Tommie C. Smith, 200-meter sprint gold medalist, and bronze medalist John Carlos stood atop the medal podium at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico and gave the Black Power salute. That moment sent a ripple effect through the entire world, and ultimately changed Smith's life forever.
The MLS All-Star team is already making history with a diverse roster that includes six Atlanta United players. The All-Star game takes place at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 1 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium and has the MLS All-Star team competing against Juventus FC, the most decorated club in Italy.
On Friday, the High Museum of Art is officially activating the Sifly Piazza with dancing, music and their latest installation "Sonic Playground." The installation is the vision of Yuri Suzuki an artist, designer and electronic musician famous for creating soundscapes utilizing technology and engineering. The project is the latest in a series of installations, such ...
This year The Atlanta Food & Wine Festival taking place May 31- June 3, is highlighting bartenders who have creatively made a name for themselves in the food & beverage industry. The roster includes a few renegades who, whether it be designing a unique bar program or opening concept spaces, are setting a new standard.
This year the Atlanta Food & Wine Festival is bringing the diversity of The South to Midtown May 31 through June 3. Organizers have gathered some of the best talent from across the region to offer programming that's as fresh as the ingredients. Dominique Love and Elizabeth Feichter, founders of AF&WF, decided to switch things ...
"We're bringing Basquiat to the southside of Atlanta," says an excited Tyree Smith, founder of the inaugural ARTlanta Fair taking place Thursday to Sunday at Fort McPherson. Smith - who sits on several art boards such as the MARTA En Route Art Council, serves as VP chair of the Fort Mac Public Art Council and, ...
The 19th Hole
Angel's Envy Is As Good As It Gets After years as a Master Distiller Lincoln Henderson, the creator of Angel's Envy, looked forward to retiring until his son encouraged him to seize the moment. Henderson spent most of his life as a Master Distiller at Brown Forman perfecting the recipes of bourbon whiskeys such as [...]
The launch of Suit Supply's first southern location attracted some of Atlanta's most well-dressed men.
KAREN CANTRELL KNOWS GREAT STYLE [dropcap size=small]A[/dropcap]s the owner of Lady Golf, a clothing store in Palm Desert, California Karen Cantrell makes it her business to provide stylish and functional clothing to her clients. Cantrell opened Lady Golf 20 years ago when the popularity of golf prompted women to take up the sport.
CREATING A LEGACY OF SUSTAINABILITY [dropcap size=small]A[/dropcap]fter 112 years, the International Olympic Committee is re-introducing golf at the 2016 summer games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The legacy is to be one of sustainability, so it's no surprise when they called on Owen Larkin, a pioneer in managing sustainable golf courses, to lead the [...]
CULINARY DELIGHTS OF THE OLD SOUTH AND OLD WORLD [dropcap size=small]A[/dropcap]ccording to Greg Best, one of the original founders of Atlanta Food & Wine Festival, the food and wine industry went far fast. Food lovers were overwhelmed, tasting limitless fusions of Eastern and Western cuisine with innovative techniques to make it all happen.
The Atlanta Voice
More African Americans celebrating ideals of Earth Day
Indiana Daily Student-Fashion & Lifestyle Coverage
Arts & Culture
Forty years after receiving an anonymous tip, one man has been working to rewrite Black history to show where and how the first Africans arrived in the British Colonies.
In Fox's new series "The Passage," Jewish actress Emmanuelle Chriqui plays the ex-wife of a federal agent working at a secret medical facility.
The Jewish Agency for Israel program helps youth change their perception of Israel by working with Arabs.
Designer uses Princess Grace of Monaco and Jacqueline Kennedy to help fuel inspiration for latest Spring line.
Rabun authorities expect 50,000 visitors to join the county's 16,000 residents for the August 21 event.
New York-based Jewish artist Daniel Arsham manipulates space and time for his "Hourglass" exhibit at the High Museum.
Patrice Worthy considers Lilian Blades' therapeutic assemblages at September Gray Gallery.
Atlanta Ballet Performs Tennessee Williams' Camino Real
Meet 3 Celeb Designers Who Find Inspiration in The Closet
In Detroit, it's called the social. In Dallas, it's called the swing. But in the Land of Lincoln, it's called stepping. From 9 p.m.-3 a.m. on Nov. 22 at the American Legion #809, 1800 E. Capitol Ave., couples will compete for a $200 prize and bragging rights.