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NAACP Calls Attacks on Postal Service “Unprecedented Threat to Democracy” The NAACP strongly condemns the Trump administration’s deliberate attempt to sabotage the U.S. Postal Service to obstruct voting by mail and to ensure a favorable outcome in the election. Disrupting the machinery of democracy
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Three Lessons From the Past to Help You Understand the 2020 Election - Atlanta Tribune
(NewsUSA) - Think this election season has been the craziest of all time? Think again. American elections have long been highlighted by drama, scandal and intrigue - and the surprising twists and turns of presidential campaigns have a habit of repeating themselves. Several aspects of the 2020
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How COVID-19 is reshaping education
HOW COVID-19 IS RESHAPING EDUCATION Reported and written by Word In Black Word in Black is a news collaborative representing 10 of the leading Black publishers in the U.S. This story represents a cross-section of their work on the impact of COVID 19 on K-12 education. Normally Karen Shepard would
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Atlanta City Council Statement on the Passing of Winston Minor
Atlanta City Council Statement on the Passing of Winston Minor The Atlanta City Council released the following statement after the passing of former Atlanta Fire Rescue Department Chief Winston Minor: “Winston Minor was a respected and admired pillar of Atlanta. As fire chief, he served with great
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African-Americans Are Highly Visible in the Military, but Almost Invisible at the Top
Of the 41 most senior commanders in the military — those with four-star rank in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard — only two are black: Gen. Michael X. Garrett, who leads the Army’s Forces Command, and Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr, the commander of Pacific Air
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Super-sized racism: former McDonalds execs strike back in explosive race
Trevor Coleman and Trevor W. Coleman II  For more than 50 years the McDonald’s Corporation took pride in branding itself as a socially conscious corporation particularly interested in doing business in abandoned and long-ignored Black communities while embracing racial diversity as a critical
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Adonis Hoffman: Betting on Black to clean the corporate slate
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Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms mandates masks for all Atlantans, criticizes testing process - Atlanta Tribune
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms issued an executive order requiring all persons to wear a mask or a cloth face covering over their nose and mouth within the city of Atlanta in response to the rising number of COVID-19 infections. The Order also prohibits gatherings of more than 10 persons on city of
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Morgan Stanley Unveils Scholarship Fund for Morehouse and Spelman College
Morgan Stanley has announced the launch of Morgan Stanley HBCU Scholars, an integrated program to strategically engage with and support Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU). The program will support 60 scholarships for students at Howard University, Morehouse College, and Spelman
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Georgia issues over $1 billion in UI benefits in one week - Atlanta Tribune
The Georgia Department of Labor announced today it paid over $1 billion in unemployment benefits last week, more than the $922 million issued over the past three years combined. The state paid over $143 million in regular unemployment benefits and distributed over $886 million in federal funds
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Atlanta virtual career fair for veterans Thursday, June 25 - Atlanta Tribune
National unemployment claims have surpassed historic measures and veteran unemployment stays in step with this trend surging by 8 percent in just four weeks, from 3.8 percent in March to 11.8 percent in April. The good news: there are organizations hiring this specific demographic with identified
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Starlight Square safely stages performances, public art - The Bay State Banner
Live, socially distanced performances are now taking place under the stars in Central Square. Starlight Square, a parking lot repurposed as a community space, provides a hub for safe public art, performances, markets and
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Republicans Nominate Trump; He Questions Election Integrity
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The Cone+ makes smoking a pre-rolled joint less harmful - Atlanta Tribune
The Cone+ makes smoking a pre-rolled joint less harmful The introduction of The Cone+ and it's responding to the growing global trend to filter cannabis smoke. The pre-rolled Cone+ joint, in which consumers can put cannabis, comes standard with a patented CTIP™ filter. This cone shaped filter
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Atlanta City Council members on the passing of John Lewis - Atlanta Tribune
Several members of the Atlanta City Council have issued statements following the passing of Congressman John Lewis: “With the passing of Congressman John Lewis, we mourn the loss of a civil rights giant and present-day leader who daily exemplified what it means to lay down one's life in service to
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Trump's dismal dismissal of police killings of Black people
When asked in an interview today why Black Americans are “still dying at the hands of law enforcement in this country,” President Donald Trump responded: “So are white people. So are white people. What a terrible question to ask. So are white people,” Trump told CBS News senior investigative
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‘SNL’ Alum Jay Pharoah on the Moment Police Officers Kneeled on His Neck [VIDEO] - Atlanta Tribune
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Democrats add powerful voices to DNC lineup - Atlanta Tribune
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Actor Sean Connery, the ‘original’ James Bond, dies at 90
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Moratorium on residential evictions extended due to COVID-19 - Atlanta Tribune
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Extends Moratorium on Residential Evictions and Filings Due to COVID-19 ATLANTA– Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms reissued an Executive Order calling on the Atlanta Housing Authority, Atlanta Beltline Inc., Fulton County / City of Atlanta Land Bank Authority, Invest
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Black collegians are missing campus life during COVID-19 - Atlanta Tribune
Black collegians are missing campus life during COVID-19 The COVID-19 pandemic is putting unprecedented pressure on Black, Brown and White college students engaged in virtual learning situations to find ways to engage and interact socially. Post-secondary students explain that the isolation caused
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Trevor Noah to host 63rd Grammy Awards: "I know the pain of not winning"
The Recording Academy has announced that Trevor Noah will host the 63rd Grammy Awards on Jan. 31. This marks the first... View Article The post Trevor Noah to host 63rd Grammy Awards: 'I know the pain of not winning' appeared first on TheGrio.
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West Campaign Announces List of New Marquee Endorsements, Including Jim Hightower, Ben Crump, Cedric Richmond (press release)
DALLAS–The Campaign of State Sen. Royce West on [June 15th] announced a number of new marquee endorsements, including former Texas Agriculture Commissioner and nationally known progressive icon Jim Hightower; Congressman Cedric Richmond, national co-chair of the Biden Campaign and former chair of
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Wealth gap over last two decades costs $2.7 trillion in Black income - Atlanta Tribune
Wealth gap costs over last two decades: $2.7 trillion in Black income, $16 trillion to U.S. economy By Charlene Crowell America’s persistent racial income and the wealth gap reality are the result of four intertwined factors: housing, education, business ownership and access to credit. Closing
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Kemp bans mandatory mask orders for keeping Georgians safe - Atlanta Tribune
ATLANTA - Yesterday, after performing for Donald Trump’s ego at a campaign stop, Brian Kemp took his dangerous disregard for human life one step further by explicitly banning the mask orders that mayors across Georgia have enacted to keep their cities safe from the spread of coronavirus. Public
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Fort Valley State University maintains its third consecutive year as Georgia’s No. 1 public Historically Black College and University (HBCU), according to the U.S. News & World Report 2021 Best Colleges rankings. The annual rankings are provided as a resource tool for prospective college students
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Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms orders Atlanta's reopening plan to be moved back - Atlanta Tribune
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