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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.

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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.

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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…

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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.

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Deb Moss, a Washington, D.C.-based executive, author and nonprofit founder, is expanding leadership opportunities through mentorship, training and community programs.

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WickedEyez is using Dragon Con in Atlanta to kick off what it expects will be a busy Halloween season for theatrical contact lenses.

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Reju and New Solutions Network are expanding their collaboration after appearing at InvestFest 2026 in Atlanta, where the focus on wealth creation also spotlighted mental resilience and wellbeing.

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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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MDPen is using September to spotlight post-summer skin assessment and individualized corrective microneedling plans, with fall positioned as a key time for practitioners to address sun-related changes.

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The Living Legends Foundation will mark its 35th anniversary gala Oct. 2 in Atlanta with Chaka Khan as honorary ambassador and 112’s Q Parker as honorary gala chair.

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The Bohemian Savannah Riverfront has become Hotel Orielle, an Autograph Collection Hotel, in Savannah, Georgia, with a new identity built around perspective, art and a more intentional guest experience.

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East Point, Georgia, will be the first city parks and recreation department to implement the TRONUS Youth Athlete Recovery Initiative as the city’s girls flag football season starts Sept. 12. The program aims to teach young athletes recovery…

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Entrepreneur and author Bryan J. Ovalles spent 2026 bringing his Mucho Más Que Dinero leadership message to events in six U.S. markets, including New Jersey, Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Austin and Indiana.

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EtherArts Product Photography is pitching authentic, market-specific product images as Amazon sellers face rising competition from AI-generated visuals.

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HardyVerse Media is moving beyond production services and into original music IP with the debut of Southern hip-hop duo C. Rano and its first single, “Red Clay Psalms.” The Atlanta-area company is using the release to broaden its creative…

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NexSpark has launched in Atlanta with a dating and friend-matching platform that uses a validated personality assessment instead of swipe-based browsing.

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Actress, model and educator Jacque Rocco has signed with TDH Talent Unlimited and Starburst Talent Agency, giving her representation in two major entertainment markets.

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New Acquisitions organized a two-week school supply drive for Baker Elementary in Acworth, Ga., collecting notebooks, binders, colored pencils and highlighters for students and teachers.

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Comfort Keepers of Cumming held a ribbon-cutting Aug. 26 with the Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce, celebrating its growth in North Georgia and its role in senior care.

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Arts A La Carte has announced a four-show 2026 fall season across Los Angeles County and launched a year-end campaign to raise $15,000 by Dec. 31. The nonprofit says the shows and donations will help keep tickets accessible, support…