It’s a New Year – and now is a good time to improve your lifestyle habits for a New You! Join compassionate nurses for their “New Year, New You” event. They’ll have health experts available with health screenings and to help you come up with a healthy eating plan. They’ll also have information about getting […]
January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Each year, 300,000 children, some as young as 12 are at risk of being prostituted. Find out what you can do to fight this. Join Spelman College, The Center for Civil and Human Rights, and Ebenezer Baptist Church for the “Arise, Awake and Act Against Human Trafficking” Conference on […]
As a form of peaceful protest, Run for Justice embarked on a 540+ mile run from Atlanta, Georgia to Ferguson, Missouri in November 2014 over 20 days. In honor of Martin Luther King Jr’s birthday, they are hosting a unity run January 18 at noon alongside the Atlanta Beltline. Participants will gather near the intersection […]
This year’s King Holiday seems to come with a more urgent purpose. This year marks the 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday and the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the monumental piece of legislation that was signed to ensure everyone’s right to vote. Yet, many people are concerned about its enforceability after the US Supreme Court’s […]
The Heating Energy Assistance Team (HEAT) – This is offered to all families and individuals throughout Georgia. The HEAT energy assistance program is currently being administered by the Georgia Department of Human Resources statewide through Community Action Agencies as well as the Salvation Army. Phone number 678-406-0212 Georgia Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program […]
The People’s “State of the State” Help encourage our legislators to increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour by joining Atlanta Jobs with Justice, Monday, January 12th at 10 am. It’s the first day of the legislative session and let our lawmakers know we want laws passed that will improve the quality of life […]
Radio One Atlanta cares about the community and is working towards change. We have partnerned with the organizations below as we work to change our community. Click the links below to see how you can get involved. Atlanta NAACP Rev. R.L. White – President Richard Rose – President-elect Mary Ross – Interim Executive Director 100 […]
By Denise Dunbar In LA, Kobe Bryant and just about all of his Lakers teammates wore black, “I can’t Breathe” T-shirts last night before their game with Sacramento. The shirts echo the growing national outcry against police brutality in the Eric Garner case. “I think it’s us supporting that movement and supporting each other as […]
By Denise Dunbar Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA), one of several congress members who threw up the “hands up, don’t shoot” gesture on the house floor last week, used his time on the house floor last week to remember Eric Garner. He recited a poem using Garner’s last words “I can’t breathe” . The text of […]
Need Voting Info? There’s an app for that! By Denise Dunbar Getting information is literally a click away. Many of your questions can be answered on your phone. That’s because the Secretary of state’s office has a Voter app for mobile devices. It has a lot of cool features. For instance, you can submit your […]
The 2014 Midterms are Very Important! By Denise Dunbar We’re less than two months away from the November 4th Elections, so it’s time to seriously consider the races on the upcoming ballot. Even though the Presidential Election is not included, there are some significant races on the ballot which could totally change the way we […]