By Alysha Conner | LA Wave Newspaper LOS ANGELES — The COVID-19 pandemic has proved to be a setback for many organizations that usually participate in charitable holiday festivities this year. Rather it be due to funding issues or health-related…
Category: Health & Wellness
Rah Ali Talks New Stationhead Radio Show & African-American Childbirth Mortality Crisis
By Alysha Conner Rashidah “Rah” Ali is a Bronx-bred entrepreneur, TV personality, published author, radio personality, and self-professed celebrity “stiletto expert.” She was first introduced as a socialite on Love and Hip Hop: New York reality series during season three…
Why are “suicidal thoughts” amongst Black youth on the rise?
By Alysha Conner Suicidal thoughts in a person under the age of 18-years-old may seem unfathomable to most people. However, suicide has become a rising epidemic, and one of the leading causes of death in adolescents worldwide. Several studies have…
Dove Brings Beauty Experience for African-American Women to Atlanta
For over a decade, Dove has established itself as a well-known and frequently used personal care brand amongst men, women, and children worldwide. Dove’s inspiration has been catered towards the belief that beauty is not one-dimensional. Moreover, Dove has targeted…
Women’s music brunch lifts veil on mental health in entertainment industry
The Atlanta Voice Women in Music (WIM) Atlanta hosted a member only ‘Brunch With a Purpose’ event on March 23rd at The Gathering Spot. The brunch featured a conversation with Shanti Das, founder and executive director of Silence the Shame.…
Love Beyond Walls founder Terence Lester launches new interactive ‘Dignity’ museum
The Atlanta Voice Love Beyond Walls, an Atlanta based nonprofit organization focused on community and social uplift, will launch its latest project today in the form of an interactive museum called The Dignity Museum at 10 AM. The Dignity Museum…
STEM advocate, women’s author Erica Miller to host ‘Women in Power’ panel
The Atlanta Voice STEM advocate and women’s author Erica Miller has organized a “Women in Power” panel discussion scheduled March 9 at the Gwinnett County Library in Suwanee, GA. Attendees are expected to learn how to make a brand…
Atlanta-based author Erica Miller pens ‘Gumbo’ to inspire women
By Alysha Conner | The Atlanta Voice Traditional New Orleans norms often depict mothers, grandmothers and aunts cooking alongside one another in the kitchen, while expressing and sharing a range of emotions and conversations. Atlanta transplant Erica Miller, a public…