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Atlanta 'Cop City' activists say they're confident of getting 70K signatures. But big hurdles remain
ATLANTA (AP) - 'Excuse me, are you a city of Atlanta voter? Do you know about 'Cop City?'' Clipboards in hand, canvassers Sienna Giraldi and Gabriel Sanchez approached shopper after shopper at a Kroger supermarket lot on a recent evening collecting signatures for a referendum over
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Students Should Demand Change to Eradicate Systemic Oppression
By Tammia Jacobs | Atlanta Voice | Word In Black Thispostwas originally published onAtlanta Voice (WIB) - We are truly experiencing a pivotal moment in American history. As we continue to […] The post Students Should Demand Change to Eradicate Systemic Oppression appeared first
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Georgia Tech and Broncos star Demaryius Thomas dies at age 33 - The Atlanta Voice
Former Georgia Tech standout and Super Bowl champion with the Denver Broncos Demaryius Thomas passed away at the age of 33. The news was confirmed by Miles Garrett of FOX 5 Atlanta and KOA in Denver. Thomas would have turned 34 on Christmas Day. According to Roswell Police, the pr
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Clayton County Sheriff Victor Hill testifies to dispute civil rights charges - The Atlanta Voice
ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia sheriff standing trial on federal charges that he abusing detainees’ rights by strapping them into restraint chairs as a form of punishment denied wrongdoing Thursday, insisting the chairs are safe as long as jailers follow provided rules. Clayton County S
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Study Reveals the Most Streamed Musicians in Atlanta (Plus How Much They Earn From Their Atlanta Fanbase) | BlackPressUSA
THE ATLANTA VOICE — The post Study Reveals the Most Streamed Musicians in Atlanta (Plus How Much They Earn From Their Atlanta Fanbase) first appeared on BlackPressUSA.
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Spelman College Student Uses Art to Inspire Others
By Janelle Ward | The Atlanta Voice | Word In Black Thispostwas originally published onAtlanta Voice (WIB) - When Target hosted its annual graphic design competition for HBCU students last year, Spelman College freshman Cadence Patrick said she knew she wanted to participate. The
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Atlanta airport has reclaimed its title as the world's busiest - The Atlanta Voice
Editor's note: Sign up forUnlocking the World, CNN Travel's weekly newsletter. Get news about destinations opening and closing, inspiration for future adventures, plus the latest in aviation, food and drink, where to stay and other travel developments. (CNN) - Move over, Guangzhou
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Senators Ossoff and Warnock celebrate Juneteenth in East Point - The Atlanta Voice
U.S. Senators Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock were joined by U.S. Rep. Nikema Williams and a host of State legislators marched in the East Point Juneteenth parade Saturday morning. Warnock delivered the keynote speech in which he called for the patrons to exercise their right to vo
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The Year of the Youth is now - The Atlanta Voice
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens' newest initiative aimed at providing the adolescents and young adults of Atlanta with mentorship and job opportunities by Atlanta- based businesses, both small and large. The post The Year of the Youth is now appeared first on The Atlanta Voice.
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Atlanta Child Murders Victims, Families Still Searching for Answers, DNA Updates | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — DNA was sent to Sorenson Forensics, a lab that specializes in DNA evidence and is located in the Salt Lake City suburb of Draper. There have not been any updates, according to Leach and the others. “No one has come forward and told me that Wayne Williams had killed my child,” Leach
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Network of Atlanta-based cocaine traffickers, money launderers, and fraudsters sentenced to years in prison and forfeiture of over $3.9 million - The Atlanta Voice
Tory Lenard Troup has been sentenced as the Atlanta-based leader of a ring of repeat offenders who moved large quantities of cocaine through Atlanta and laundered criminal proceeds using a network of bank accounts, business entities, and purchases of luxury and high-performance ca
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Bond granted for three activists whose fund bailed out people protesting Atlanta 'Cop City' project
ATLANTA (AP) - A judge on Friday granted bond for three activists involved in supporting the protest against a planned police and fire training center in Atlanta that opponents have derisively dubbed 'Cop City.' Adele MacLean, 42, Marlon Scott Kautz, 39, and Savannah Patterson, 30
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Atlanta BeltLine announces company tasked to redevelop Murphy Crossing - The Atlanta Voice
Thursday morning, Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. (ABI) has selected the finalist in its Request for Proposals (RFP) process for the highly-anticipated redevelopment of the 20-acre Murphy Crossing site, located at 1050 Murphy Avenue in southwest Atlanta. The finalist is real estate develop
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Clark Atlanta University awarded $1.8 million grant for clinical mental health program | BlackPressUSA
THE ATLANTA VOICE - Two CAU professors applied for the grant together. Dr. Ken Shell, associate professor in the School of Education and Dr. Kenya Jones, associate professor in the Whitney M. Young, Jr. School of Social Work. The grant money will be used to pay a stipend for 28 students in their
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Ebenezer Baptist Church’s longest living parishioner, Dr. Christine King Farris, turns 95 - The Atlanta Voice
The Spelman College Glee Club sat in the balcony of the Ebenezer Baptist Church checking their cell phones and taking selfies. Dressed in black gowns, they were scheduled to performWade In the Waterhours from that moment. All they could do now was wait. The Ebenezer Baptist Church
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NNPA Chair Karen Carter Richards Leads Black Press to Most Successful Period in History | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “We’ve always known that we are a resilient people, but the pandemic forced a lot of us to take a deep breath because it was new,” Carter Richards continued. “A lot of us were print publications, but we had to change the game. We took a breath and started doing what we do. Some of
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Twitter’s Blue Verification Mark: Does Platform Ignore Black Press and Embrace White Media? - Voice and Viewpoint
While almost every white-owned media outlet carries the blue verification badge provided to Twitter users to recognize their credibility, authenticity, and public interest, the social media platform has turned chiefly a blinds-eye toward the Black Press. By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior
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Goodell, civil rights leaders discuss diversity in hiring | BlackPressUSA
THE ATLANTA VOICE — National Urban League president and CEO Marc H. Morial told the group the NFL’s focus on racial equity and social justice recently hasn’t yet resulted in improved hiring procedures for the league’s head coaches. There were nine head coach openings this offseason and two went to
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Fani Willis seeks March 2024 trial date in Atlanta
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has asked for the trial regarding the 2020 fake electors’ scheme to commence on March 4, 2024, with the last pretrial conference to be held on February 20, 2024. Moreover, Willis is seeking an arrangement the week of September 5th. March
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State regulators approve $1.8B Georgia Power rate increase - The Atlanta Voice
ATLANTA (AP) — The Georgia Public Service Commission approved a $1.8 billion Georgia Power Co. rate increase Tuesday, raising rates by 12% over three years after tweakingan agreement between the company and commission staffto give the company more of what it wanted. The all-Republ
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Andrew Young was at Martin Luther King's side throughout often violent struggle for civil rights
ATLANTA (AP) - Andrew Young's first thought when he heard the Voting Rights Act had been signed into law was not celebratory. It was strategic. 'Where are we going to get the money to get the country mobilized to register these voters?' he recalled thinking at that momentous time
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5 lessons from the Falcons' 30-17 loss to the Bucs - The Atlanta Voice
The Atlanta Falcons fell to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 30-17 Sunday afternoon at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Atlanta is now 5-7 but they are still in the playoff hunt, barely. Matt Ryan was hit a lot once again and the Falcons offensive line struggled to protect the quarterback. Shocking
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Black Collegiate Gaming Association launches 2022 Corners to Colleges HBCU program
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Shortened Georgia runoff poses hurdles for voters, officials - The Atlanta Voice
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s 2021 voting law made changes that drew a firestorm of criticism — bans on giving water to people waiting to vote, a shorter period to request an absentee ballot and strict limits on ballot drop boxes. But with early in-person voting opening Monday in most
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Your Voice: Do you think Georgia would propose a law against Critical Race Theory (Black History) in the same way that Governor DeSantis did in Florida? - The Atlanta Voice
Dedren Snead Snellville  “I feel like there’s a 100% possibility that something like that could pass. Thinking about the importance of Black History and the idea that Black Culture and representation is something that everyone should not only know, but appreciate. But the way that
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Top achieving high schooler received associates degree before graduation due to dual enrollment program | BlackPressUSA
THE ATLANTA VOICE - Students like Jeffery Jackson now have the ability to reduce their overall college expenses by starting with a leg up with an Associate’s degree under their belt.| By Staff Report | The Atlanta Voice Jeffery Jackson II, an eleventh grader at Solid Foundation Christian Academy
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Business Attempts to Move Mountains by Employing Black Youth
By Donnell Suggs | Atlanta Voice | Word In Black Thispostwas originally published onAtlanta Voice (WIB) - The Morehouse student climbed the ladder as the Morehouse man held onto the […] The post Business Attempts to Move Mountains by Employing Black Youth appeared first on The S
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Black publishers, leaders stress importance of voting with purpose at first Word in Black event
Black publishers, leaders stress importance of voting with purpose at first Word in Black event By Nick Charles • Managing Director, Word in Black As early voting continues to shatter records, amid a surge in domestic pandemic infections, Black publishers as well as African American political
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Living a Legacy Dr. Dominique Merriweather - The Atlanta Voice
Atlanta Public Schools has a lot to celebrate this year. Beginning with 150 years of legacy followed by a media frenzy around Sutton Middle School's first African American principal, the youngest principal in APS this academic year, Dr. Dominique Merriweather Merriweather has foun
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Hawks have no answers for Brunson and Randle, Knicks cruise to 122-101 victory - The Atlanta Voice
Trae Young was held to 19 points on 4-of-14 shooting while De’Andre Hunter led the Atlanta Hawks with 20 points. However, it was not enough as the New York Knicks stormed past the Hawks 122-101 at State Farm Arena Wednesday night. Jalen Brunson had 28 points and Julius Randle adde
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