Roz Edward

Managing Editor and Content Director at Real Times Media

Managing Editor and Content Director at Atlanta Tribune: The Magazine

Articles

DeKalb CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson Delivers Inaugural State of the County Address

1 week ago | atlantadailyworld.com | Roz Edward

Council for Quality Growth & DeKalb Chamber Host 800+ for Sold Out Event at Assembly StudiosOn Thursday, May 8, 2025, the Council for Quality Growth and the DeKalb County Chamber hosted 800+ for the sold out 2025 State of DeKalb County Address. The annual address was held over lunch at Assembly Studios Atlanta and presented by Amazon, the American Heart Association, and the Fulton-DeKalb Hospital Authority.
| Atlanta Daily World

1 week ago | atlantadailyworld.com | Roz Edward

Clark Atlanta University proudly announces its 2025 Commencement Week, a vibrant celebration honoring the remarkable achievements of nearly 800 graduates. With an anticipated attendance of over 6,000, the week of festivities culminates in the prestigious Commencement ceremony, showcasing the hard work and dedication of the university’s exceptional students.
Fulton County Jail Improvements to Get Underway Following Scathing Report

1 week ago | atlantadailyworld.com | Roz Edward

One year after the Senate Committee on Public Safety chaired by Majority Whip Sen. Randy Robertson (R-Cataula) held a series of meeting regarding conditions at the beleaguered Fulton County Jail and six months after the U.S. Department of Justice issued an official and scathing report regarding the conditions at the jail, the Fulton County Commission is issuing an update on improvement plans.
Civil Rights Act of 1964 Goes Back on Trial Monday

1 week ago | newpittsburghcourier.com | Roz Edward

Attorneys for the Southern Education Foundation (SEF) will be in Federal Court Monday, May 12 to begin their defense of a portion of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, which the Trump Administration is attempting to illegally cast aside by conflating it with Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion or DEI issues. The simple message from the Southern Education Foundation: DEI and Civil Rights are two very different things.
Music Business Association Supercharges Atlanta Artist & Entrepreneur Careers At Music Biz 2025

1 week ago | atlantadailyworld.com | Roz Edward

Music Business Association Supercharges Atlanta Artist & Entrepreneur Careers At Music Biz 2025 Association details its satellite Roadshow event for artists & music tech startup programmingThe Music Business Association (Music Biz) today details two special events geared toward supporting artists & their teams and the music tech startup community as part of Music Biz 2025, happening May 12th – 15th at the Renaissance Atlanta Waverly.
Atlanta City Council Calls for Reforms to State Police Pursuit Policies

1 week ago | atlantadailyworld.com | Roz Edward

The Atlanta City Council approved a resolution urging that the State of Georgia adopt reforms to the Georgia State Patrol’s vehicular pursuit policies. Suggestions include restricting high-speed pursuits to cases involving violent felonies only; requiring supervisory approval before initiating or continuing a pursuit; and prohibiting PIT maneuvers in densely populated areas, residential neighborhoods, traffic-congested corridors, and pedestrian-heavy zones.
HBCUs In Jeopardy of Losing Funding for Black Cultural Studies

1 week ago | atlantatribune.com | Roz Edward

HBCUs are two hundred year old institutions that are one of the largest segments of this nation to create the Black middle class. Adams passionately expressed, “he’s [President Trump] jeopardizing the futures of countless students.”By April Ryan“This is only the beginning of a long fight,” according to Democratic North Carolina Congresswoman Alma Adams. She is addressing the Executive Order to pause federal loans and grants.
DeKalb County Continues Blight Removal Efforts with Demolition on Bonner Street

1 week ago | atlantadailyworld.com | Roz Edward

DeKalb County continues its work to eliminate blighted properties and restore neighborhoods, with the latest demolition taking place Wednesday morning at 1907 Bonner Street near the East Lake community, just off Candler Road and Glenwood Avenue.
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Slams Trump’s ‘Relentless Attacks’ On Judges

1 week ago | atlantadailyworld.com | Roz Edward

Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson condemned the Trump administration’s “relentless attacks” on federal judges on Thursday (April 1) during a conference with legal insiders in Puerto Rico. “ Across the nation, judges are facing increased threats of not only physical violence, but also professional retaliation just for doing our jobs,” Jackson said, per Politico. “And the attacks are not random.
Meet the Atlanta Business League's CEO Awards Luncheon Chair, Bank of America's Al McRae

2 weeks ago | atlantadailyworld.com | Roz Edward

Each year, the Atlanta Business League‘s (ABL) CEO Awards Luncheon shines a spotlight on business leaders who are driving innovation, creating jobs, and making a lasting impact on the economic landscape of Atlanta. As Chair, Al McRae will play a pivotal role in guiding the event’s vision and execution. His leadership ensures that the luncheon not only honors outstanding accomplishments but also provides an inspiring platform for emerging entrepreneurs and professionals.