By Clayton Gutzmore Discovering you have HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) can be one of the most devastating pieces of news a person can receive. For Bianca Carolina, it was crushing — but she refused to remain in shambles. Today, Carolina is an HIV advocate, a wife, an expecting mother of two, and an inspiration to […]
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Remembering Dr. Alyce M. Ware: A legacy of love, faith, and lifelong learning
Dr. Alyce M. Ware, an educator, community leader, and matriarch of The Atlanta Voice family, passed away peacefully on Aug. 19, 2025. She was a devoted wife, mother, teacher, and civic leader whose life was defined by her commitment to education, faith, and service. Over four decades, she inspired countless students, championed community initiatives, and provided unwavering love and guidance to her family and community.
Posted inHealth
Disparities in diagnosis, treatment for African Americans with Alzheimer’s
By Kimberly Davis, The Atlanta Voice Caring for a loved one who has Alzheimer’s disease can be a daunting proposition. With African Americans disproportionately affected by the disease, education and planning are essential. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia, a neurocognitive disorder that involves the segments of the brain that control thought, […]
Posted inNational News
America’s deadly love affair with guns
By Stan Washington, The Atlanta Voice America’s obsession with its right to bear arms is killing itself – literally. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have confirmed what you probably already sensed if you are a regular watcher of local TV news. Gun homicides have surged to its highest levels in 25 years […]
Posted inSports
Maria Taylor named new host of NBC’s Football night in America
By The Atlanta Voice Staff Report (NNPA Newswire) – In a predictable move, Maria Taylor was named the new host of “Football Night in America,” the most-watched studio show in sports, NBC Sports announced on May 12. “Football Night” is NBC Sports’ flagship studio show which precedes “Sunday Night Football” — primetime television’s No. 1 show for an unprecedented 11 […]
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Goodell, civil rights leaders discuss diversity in NFL hiring
By The Atlanta Voice (NNPA Newswire) – NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and a few team owners and executives met Feb. 17 with civil rights leaders, who urged the league to make drastic changes to its hiring practices to improve diversity in leadership positions. Goodell was joined on the video call by Pittsburgh Steelers president Art […]
Posted inOPINION
Vantage points: Will they be enough to deliver justice for Ahmaud Arbery?
(Photograph courtesy of Matthew Roth/Flickr) By Janis Ware The Atlanta Voice There’s a major motion picture that debuted in February 2008, titled Vantage Point. It involves several different views of an assassination and does a good job of explaining how different people can all see the same thing happen, but depending on where they saw it, […]
Posted inNational News
#WordInBlack: Over 500 students take Dell’s STEM courses
Dell Technologies is shifting toward more inclusivity in the STEM industry by creating a pipeline for minority students. (Photograph by RF._.studio/Pexels) By Bria Suggs The Atlanta Voice In 2018, some of the most underrepresented demographics in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) industry were Hispanics, African-Americans and women in general. At that time, in […]