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Atlanta Hawks strike historic agreement with Black-owned banks
The Atlanta Hawks Become the First Professional Sports Team to Secure Financing with Black-Owned Banks for $35 Million Refinancing of Emory Sports Medicine Complex Transaction Facilitated with the Support of the National Black Bank Foundation and Black Bank Fund to Help Bolster Black Banks and the
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Tencent in talks to create $10-billion streaming giant - TechCentral
Tencent wants to merge China’s biggest game-streaming platforms, Huya and DouYu International, people familiar with the matter said, in a deal that would allow it to dominate the $3.4-billion arena.
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Republicans nominate Trump; he questions election integrity - Black News Channel
By Jill Colvin and Darlene Superville Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — President Donald Trump turned a surprise opening-day appearance at his party's scaled-down national political convention into an opportunity to cast doubt on the integrity of the fall election just moments after delegates
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MTV Announces Atlantic Station Art Installations to Celebrate Vote Early Day - Atlanta Tribune
On Saturday, Oct. 24, the first-ever Vote Early Day, MTV is partnering with top artists to bring one-of-a-kind, pop-up art installations to Atlanta to celebrate and educate voters about their options to vote early and nearby early voting locations. The art installations are part of MTV’s Vote For
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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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Gov. Kemp signs second chance expungement bill - Atlanta Tribune
Governor Kemp has signed legislation that will provide a process for rehabilitated Georgians to move beyond their criminal history by restricting and sealing certain conviction records – a process most states call expungement. Expungement benefits not only the individuals who have demonstrated they
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‘One of horror’s greatest dads’: Actor John Saxon dies at 83
John Saxon, the rugged and intense-eyed actor who became a cult cinema icon for his performance in films like 'Nightmare on Elm Street' died Saturday, ...
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Black women for Biden-Harris host live event - Atlanta Tribune
On Monday, Aug. 17 at 6:00 p.m. (EST), join Black Women for Biden-Harris for a digital presentation of Envisioning A New America, a live streaming event that is part of the Democratic National Convention, in Milwaukee. Executive produced by Dr. Stephanie Myers, Charlene Ligon and Karen
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Clayton County deputy fired for brutalizing Black passenger [watch] - Atlanta Tribune
Clayton County Sheriff Victor Hill announced the firing of at least one Clayton County deputy police involved in brutalizing and allegedly assaulting Roderick Walker, a rideshare passenger traveling with his children on Friday. Clayton County deputies pulled over the rideshare vehicle he and his
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2 Republicans Opposed By Trump Win In N. Carolina, Kentucky
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Voters rebuffed President Donald Trump and nominated two Republicans he opposed to House seats from North Carolina and Kentucky on
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APD makes arrest in murder of actor Thomas Jefferson Byrd - Atlanta Tribune
Atlanta police announced Friday that they have made an arrest in the shooting death of actorThomas Jefferson Byrd. Homicide detectives on Wednesday obtained a warrant for the arrest of 30-year-old Antonio Demetrice Rhynes on a felony murder charge based on evidence and tips from the public, and
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Mayor Bottoms announces move to Phase II of reopening - Atlanta Tribune
Mayor Bottoms Announces City to Move Back to Phase II of Reopening Plan ATLANTA—Mayor Bottoms announced Atlanta will transition to Phase II of the City’s Five Phase Reopening Plan. The transition to Phase II is effective immediately. In July, Mayor Bottoms and the City moved back to Phase I in
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My Plan to Lift Every Voice in Black America - Atlanta Tribune
By Joe Biden There is injustice in America. There is discrimination. There is a legacy of racism and inequality that lives still in our institutions, our laws, and in too many people’s hearts that makes it harder for Black people to succeed. These are facts in the United States of America in
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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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Susan G. Komen announces 2020 MORE THAN PINK Walk Atlanta - Atlanta Tribune
SUSAN G. KOMEN GREATER ATLANTA ANNOUNCES VIRTUAL 2020 MORE THAN PINK WALK Decision Prioritizes and Protects Participants’ Health and Safety During COVID-19 Susan G. Komen Greater Atlanta, metro Atlanta’s leading local resource for breast cancer screening, diagnostic and support
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DeKalb Schools set to present plan for reopening schools in the fall - Atlanta Tribune
By Marlon A. Walker The DeKalb County School District will continue preparing its road map for bringing students and teachers back to classrooms for the upcoming school year, district officials said after state officials announced guidance for K-12 school systems. The plan, which will be presented
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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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Emory gets papers of Black Panther Party activist - Atlanta Tribune
Emory Acquires Papers of Black Panther Party Activist Kathleen Cleaver Emory University has acquired the personal papers of Black Panther Party member, activist, and retired Emory Law faculty member Kathleen Cleaver. The papers, which will reside at Emory’s Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and
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WHAT TO WATCH: Pence, Conway and protest pushback at RNC - Black News Channel
By MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence will deliver the marquee speech Wednesday night at the Republican convention, making the case for another four years for President Donald Trump and laying the foundation for his own potential White House run in
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Black women reject confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to Supreme Court
Statement of In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda President and CEO Marcela Howell on Amy Coney Barrett On Monday, the U.S. Senate confirmed Amy Coney Barrett for appointment to the U.S. Supreme Court. In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice
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Southern Christian Writers Conference to be held online in July
Southern Christian Writers Conference to be held July 24-25 online with ESPN reporter Lauren Sisler and bestselling author Debora Coty headlining This years Southern Christian Writers Conference will take place as a virtual event on July 24-25 and features ESPN and SEC Network reporter Lauren
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Sean Connery, the 'Original' James Bond, Dies at 90 | Afro
By Jill Lawless and Bob Thomas The Associated Press Sean Connery, the charismatic Scottish actor who rose to international superstardom as the suave secret agent James Bond and then abandoned the role to carve out an Oscar-winning career in other rugged roles, has died. He was 90. Connery's wife
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Rayshard Brooks memorialized at historic Ebenezer Baptist Church - Atlanta Tribune
Family, friends, dignitaries, elected officials and community leaders gathered yesterday to remember the life of Rayshard Brooks at Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church. The 27-year-old African-American man was shot and killed by an Atlanta police officer on June 12th. His death sparked national and
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Andre Harrell's Son Gianni Harrell Posts Touching Words In First Message About His Father's Death
Andre Harrell‘s son’s first message about the passing of his father was a mixture of reflection, funny words and thank
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LIVE STREAM: Detroit Memorial Drive On Belle Isle to Honor COVID-19 Victims | Breaking News | The Michigan Chronicle
The official Detroit Memorial Day will begin tomorrow morning at 8:15 a.m. with remarks by Mayor Mike Duggan along with Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist. The celebration … Continued
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REMEMBER: A FAMOUS HARLEM INTERSECTION - The New York Beacon
Harlem Bespoke: Who can guess this Harlem corner from a city tax photo taken in the 1940s? Some major clues to look out for is the old-school subway kiosk in front of the building which indicates a main intersection and the also low-evel building at
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The family of George Floyd files a lawsuit in federal court - Atlanta Tribune
The family of George Floyd filed a lawsuit on July 15th in federal court against the four officers involved in his death and the city of Minneapolis. The suit filed by the Floyd family alleges that George Floyd's constitutional rights were violated and that the city 'caused officers [to] act with
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Killing of Quawan 'Bobby' Charles, was ‘Emmett Till-like lynching’ - Atlanta Tribune
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia Who is Quawan “Bobby” Charles, and why are some comparing his death to Emmett Till? The 15-year-old’s death has sparked demonstrations in rural Iberia Parish, Louisiana, a densely populated county where African Americans
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