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Which professionals take their flying cues from the hummingbird? A famous brand encourages "flying like an eagle." But this time, that brand takes a back seat to the hummingbird and a helicopter, because their similarities include the wings going back and forth.

For decades now, I have traveled across this nation to listen, learn and absorb the concerns and frustrations of the community.

Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin will teach at Spelman College after her final term ends.

About 50 people are expected to gather outside the Rib Rack restaurant calling attention to gun violence nationally.

Only 42 percent of black college students actually receive degrees, according to the latest statistics posted in the Journal of Blacks in Higher Education, and much of the focus of a national conference in Baltimore was on how to solve the problem.

Atlanta homes: Living the good life >> Posted By altnrg 14 hours, 23 minutes ago in Family Aside from Atlanta's prominent history, relocating to Atlanta homes will give parents something to look forward to.

Carole Smitherman is the Interim Mayor of Birmingham and expected to be a candidate for the office.

A legendary Woodstock resident's personal belongings are being preserved for current and future generations to see.

Home alarm systems are for any home no matter the location. Emergencies tend to happen when we least expect them, and having a monitored home alarm system gives the home owner a peace of mind.

In an industry where standards are as high as the stilettos that grace the runway, there are a small percentage of women that manage to find success within the modeling industry.

'To lead an orchestra, a woman must turn her back on the crowd.' Petite Asha Jennings, a litigator for Coca-Cola in Atlanta, Ga., recalled the words of her grandmother when she took on hip-hop artist Nelly and his anti-female lyrics.

LaDonna Boyd was recently crowned Miss Black Tennessee USA 2009. A native of Nashville, Boyd is a graduate of Spelman College and is pursuing her MBA from Belmont University Massey Graduate School of Business.

Jasmine Lynn was 19 years old. She was a sophomore at Spelman College with a 3.8 GPA.

AUGUSTA, GA History and art share the stage in this week's issue of the Metro Spirit .

The parents of a Spelman College student killed by a stray bullet while walking on the Clark Atlanta University campus have announced plans to sue the university for neglecting to provide adequate security.Bunnie Jackson-Ransom, spokeswoman for attorney Rod Edmond, says Constance Franklin and Clint Lynn of Kansas City will hold a news conference ...

The National Black Arts Festival's Education and Family Programs takes its replica of Dr.

Morehouse and Spelman College students say they became a family Saturday when one of their buses flipped several times.

William Carey University will host the 53rd annual Mississippi Music Teachers Association Conference from Thursday through Saturday.

Contrary to the opinions of the top candidates running for mayor here in Atlanta, the city is not among the most dangerous.

Tiffany Brown faces an uphill battle if she wants to live up to her Twitter handle and become Atlanta's next mayor.