
ROBERTNEY HARLAN
Bertney Harlan is a second-year student studying advertising and business administration at Howard University. Bertney can be described as a natural-born leader with substantial strength. She describes herself as a creative with an eye for art and storytelling that makes people feel seen and understood. Every day she strives to be better than she was yesterday and hopes to inspire others to do the same. She is not entirely sure what she wants to do in this lifetime, but she knows that her passion lies in empowering others. Bertney is a force to be reckoned with and is ready for anything life throws her way.
‘More than just bricks, beams, and blueprints’: Affordable housing units are rising in Atlanta, but is it fast enough?
Marking the gravity of the moment, Larry H. Padilla, chief executive officer of the Decatur Housing Authority, emphasized that the ribbon-cutting was a renewed commitment to the authority’s mission of creating affordable housing. “Today is a celebration, yes. But it must also be a call to action,” he said. Building on his message, Padilla concluded, “Let it be the beginning, not a capstone.”
Atlantans Can Beat the Heat at Local Cooling Stations, Shelters
The center not only provides cold water and a cool, safe place to reset, but also offers meals, hygiene products, and referrals to long-term services. Many of the individuals who visit the facility are unhoused or lack consistent access to air conditioning, making even short stays critical to their health.
Shedding Light on Fibroids: Breaking the Silence for Black Women’s Health
“I had an open procedure. I had to be cut from waist to waist, and that recovery was hard,” Hawkins said. “This technology is out there that can treat these women in a very different way, with great outcomes. Why are we not given more of these options? So immediately I was drawn to that purpose behind my career to help women do better.”
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