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AMERICANTBREATHE makes a major statement that can't be ignored - Atlanta Tribune

AMERICANTBREATHE makes a major statement for racial unity As local and international leaders respond to this time of unprecedented change and work to navigate an unfamiliar landscape, rife with social unrest and racial disparities, many are called to look into their character and use their

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Adonis Hoffman: Betting on Black to clean the corporate slate
largest population of African Americans and tops the nation in African American buying power government and non-profit apps. Black Americans are avid media consumers that media consumers across multiple channels, Black Americans are the largest consumers of
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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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King of the Black Minstrels: Billy Kersands
Born around 1842, Billy Kersands was the most popular Black comedian of the late-19th century specializing in minstrel shows. In addition to comedy, he was a talented dancer, singer, and acrobat. Kersands could also play a number of instruments making him the ultimate entertainer. Because he
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Black Men, Seize Your Power and Vote for Joe Biden
Black Men, Seize Your Power and Vote for Joe Biden By Ramona Houston, Ph.D., PMP As we enter the final day of the 2020 election cycle, African American men have taken center stage in the conversation about this transformative election. Despite the political realities of the last four years, polling
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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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NAACP calls attacks on postal service 'threat to democracy' - Atlanta Tribune
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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‘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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Is Social Media Dead? Filmmaker, Samuel Wofford says it is - Atlanta Tribune
Is Social Media Dead? Filmmaker, Samuel Wofford thinks so. 2020 has felt like one big 'Black Mirror' episode, and for a lot of creatives in Atlanta, it has been challenging to create. While more people are spending time online, some creators fear that people will not see their art because of many
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Power Up: LGBTQ+ Caucus wants to see more representation in a Biden administration - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
… of all folks, Asian Americans, African Americans, Latinos, LGBTQ, across the board … that by one measure, gay Black Americans may finally have representation in … Pentagon, and is the only African-American to have headed U.S …
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K. Michelle Reveals She ‘Cried For Days’ After Losing Out On A Role In ‘P-Valley’
She cried for days after losing out on the role.
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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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Universal Music Group Announces The Launch Of Def Jam AFRICA | Afro
New label group dedicated to supporting the best in African hip-hop talent and culture across the continent
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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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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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Kandi Burruss And Todd Tucker Open Atlanta Steak House Named After Their Daughter Blaze
Real Housewives Of Atlanta couple Kandi Burruss and Todd Tucker have expanded their empire once again. This time, their 8-month-old daughter Blaze is the inspiration! Tucker revealed on Instagram that
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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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Downplaying virus risk, Trump gets back to business as usual
Three months after President Donald Trump bowed to the realities of a pandemic that put big chunks of life on pause and killed more Americans than several major wars, Trump is back to business as usual — even as coronavirus cases are on the upswing in many parts of the
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Weekend Box Office: ‘Black Panther’ Bounds to Record-Shattering $218 Million-Plus Opening
The movie scores one of the top openings of all time in North America; overseas, it amasses $169 million for a $387 million global debut. In a defining moment for Hollywood, Disney and Marvel Studios‘ Black Panther exploded at the Presidents Day box office, bounding to a record-shattering estimate
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‘One of Horror’s Greatest Dads’: Actor John Saxon dies at 83: Nightmare on Elm Street Actor – Free Press of Jacksonville
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, 11 days before his 84th birthday. Between his debut in
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100 Days of Gratitude with author and make-up artist D’angelo Thompson
D'angelo Thompson is a Daytime Emmy Award Winner, Celebrity makeup/hair artist, beauty industry innovator and author who has written a new book called '100 Days of Gratitude'. His book will inspire both youth and adults alike. He's grateful for the experiences that he's had in his life and wants to
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Protesters erect marquee tent on busy Cape Town road | News24
Protesters erected a marquee over Cape Town's busy Baden Powell Drive ahead of Friday's peak hour traffic.
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ACLU report shows despite COVID-19, fatal police shootings continue - Atlanta Tribune
ACLU Report Shows Despite COVID-19, Fatal Police Shootings Continue Report Shows Significant Racial Disparities in Police Killings Continue Despite Protests Today, the American Civil Liberties Union released “The Other Epidemic: Fatal Police Shootings in the Time of
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The Truist Foundation Awards $7 Million to Atlanta non-profit - Atlanta Tribune
The Truist Foundation Awards Purpose Built Communities $7 Million Grant Grant to advance work to improve health outcomes, economic mobility and racial equity in neighborhoods throughout U.S. Atlanta-based national nonprofit Purpose Built Communities announced today at its 11th annual conference
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Quibi We Hardly Knew Ye: Why the Streaming Service Called It Quits – The Wilmington Journal
Short-form video streamer Quibi was supposed to be boffo. With people at the top like entertainment pioneer and vet Jeffrey Katzenberg and corporate executive Meg Whitman, and backed by $1.75 billion in investment money, how [...]
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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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Bridging the Gap campaign hosts free food distribution
The Office of the City Solicitor in Partnership with Maximum Impact, the Atlanta Police Department and the Atlanta Fire and Rescue Department host a free food distribution and mask Giveaway. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to take its toll on household budgets, the Bridging the Gap campaign will
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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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Parents are able register children from birth until 4-½, by the texting the word “Read”, “Liv” or “Leer” to 786-460-2582 or visit LEARNING AT M-DCPS: The Miami-Dade County Public Schools are offering free digital programs for students to avoid the summer slide and to promote athome student
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Close House Fights Underway GOP Seeks California Comeback - Black Voice News
Michael R. Blood | Associated Press  U.S. House candidates in marquee contests in California were in tough fights Tuesday as Republicans sought to reclaim a string of seats the party surrendered to Democrats in a 2018 rout. In a sign of the uphill fight for Republicans, President Donald Trump lost
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