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BCGA Foundation brings gaming and HBCU programs to Atlanta during World Cup 2026
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BCGA Foundation is using Atlanta’s FIFA World Cup 2026 celebrations to spotlight gaming, esports and higher-education pathways through a public gaming lounge and its Corners to Colleges HBCU initiative.
AEBL Summer Pro-Am returns to Atlanta July 4-Aug. 23
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The Atlanta Entertainment Basketball League is back for its 2026 Summer Pro-Am season, running July 4 through Aug. 23 with men’s and women’s competition, youth programming and community events.
Brand South Africa mixer ties Atlanta and Africa ahead of 2026 World Cup
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Brand South Africa drew more than 200 guests to Hotel Phoenix in Atlanta for a networking mixer centered on Pan-African culture, commerce, and diaspora connections ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The event highlighted growing links between…
IR Centers doctor named Atlanta magazine Top Doctor
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Robert Esposito, MD, the interventional radiologist at IR Centers at Georgia Urology in Alpharetta, was named a 2026 Top Doctor by Atlanta magazine in vascular and interventional radiology.
NFEC launches Alabama affiliate to expand financial education
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The National Financial Educators Council has opened the Alabama Financial Educators Council as a new state affiliate in Huntsville.
George McCranie releases 3rd edition immigration guide
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Georgia attorney George McCranie has released the third edition of his book, Your Path To Freedom, to help families understand the U.S. family-based immigration process and avoid common mistakes.
Podcast Summit opens media credentials for 2026 Atlanta event
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The Podcast Summit is accepting media credential applications for its July 2-3, 2026 conference at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta.
Women photographers bring Atlanta’s World Cup moment into focus
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A new exhibition at One Contemporary Gallery in Atlanta opens June 11 and runs through July 26, pairing World Cup attention with work by four female photographers.
Lawrence Carter pens foreword for Bankole Thompson book on America at 250
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Morehouse Chapel founding dean Dr. Lawrence Edward Carter Sr. wrote the foreword to Bankole Thompson’s upcoming book on Frederick Douglass, democracy and the nation’s 250th anniversary.
Gailey Enterprises Real Estate Wins 2026 Luxury Lifestyle Award
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Gailey Enterprises Real Estate won the 2026 Luxury Lifestyle Award for Best Luxury Independent Real Estate Brokerage in Florida USA, adding global recognition to the Ocala-based brokerage’s recent growth.
Juici Patties opens first Georgia restaurant in Atlanta
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Juici Patties opened its first Georgia location on June 1 in Atlanta, marking a new step in the Jamaican chain’s U.S. expansion beyond Florida and New York. The restaurant is already drawing early customer interest and community support as the…
Shawn Harris backs Nikki Porcher in Georgia Labor Commissioner runoff
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Democratic nominee Shawn Harris has endorsed Nikki Porcher ahead of Georgia’s June 16 Labor Commissioner runoff after Porcher led the primary.
Jackiem Joyner expands his work into books, education and touring
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Jackiem Joyner is broadening his career beyond jazz performance with new books, an education platform and a 2026 national tour.
Courtney Kelly launches new children’s book on building an Atlanta runway
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Courtney Kelly’s Celeste Paves the Way follows a young civil engineer through the design and construction of a new runway in Atlanta and is now available worldwide ahead of its June 30 release.
Tyrone Hashimoto sets Sept. 11 release for new single Setonaikai
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Japanese singer-songwriter Tyrone Hashimoto will release his new single “Setonaikai” on Sept. 11, 2026, with the song inspired by Japan’s Inland Sea. The release adds to a long catalog that includes more than 600 original songs and years of work…
Kulture Company Tops 200,000 Products Shipped Worldwide
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Kulture Company says it has shipped more than 200,000 products to customers in over 45 countries as its culturally rooted games and toys business expands.
The Ebony Canal wins BronzeLens best short documentary
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The Ebony Canal: A Story of Black Maternal & Infant Health won Best Short Documentary at the 2026 BronzeLens Film Festival in Atlanta.
ProSat Networks expands Starlink installation services across Georgia
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ProSat Networks says it is expanding professional Starlink installation, wireless networking and managed IT support for businesses and homeowners across Georgia.
Massachusetts students win 49 medals at SkillsUSA nationals
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SkillsUSA Massachusetts students brought home 49 medals from the 2026 National Leadership & Skills Conference in Atlanta, ranking sixth among 59 state and territorial associations.
Bankole Thompson ties Labor Day to Pope Francis’ warning on dignity and work
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Bankole Thompson used Labor Day 2026 to argue that the economy should be judged by how it treats workers, the poor and people at the margins.
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