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Black Music Excellence Takes Center Stage in Atlanta with Missy Elliott, Evelyn Champagne King, Jeffrey osbore, more - Atlanta Tribune
BLACK MUSIC EXCELLENCE TAKES CENTER STAGE: MISSY ELLIOTT, SWV, EVELYN 'CHAMPAGNE' KING, JEFFREY OSBORNE AND THE HAWKINS FAMILY NAMED AS HONOREES FOR THE 2023 BLACK MUSIC HONORS IN CELEBRATION OF BLACK MUSIC MONTH The 8th Edition of Black Music Honors is Co-Hosted By Double Grammy Winner LeToya
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Chloe Bailey Interview At Morehouse To Be Featured On 'In Conversation With A.R. Shaw' - Atlanta Tribune
Chloe Bailey recently returned to her hometown where she was honored with her own day. On April 22, Bailey surprised students at Morehouse College in Atlanta where she received a proclamation presented by Commissioner Natalie Hall. Following the announcement of 'Chloe Bailey Day,' the
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SPLC Celebrates Historic Appointment of Nancy Abudu to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit   - Atlanta Tribune
Abudu becomes first African American woman to serve on the 11th Circuit The U.S. Senate made history today by confirming Nancy Abudu to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit. Abudu is now the first African American woman, second woman of color, and only the third African American
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Biden Defends Tennessee Three During White House Visit - Atlanta Tribune
Photo: Getty Images President Joe Biden expressed support for the three Tennessee lawmakers who faced expulsion for protesting gun violence on their state House Floor during their visit to the White House. On Monday (April 24), Democratic Reps. Justin Jones, Justin Pearson, and Gloria Johnson met
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American Killed in Mexico Kidnapping Was Anxious About Trip, Sister Says - Atlanta Tribune
Photo: Getty Images 28-year-old Zindell Brown, one of the Americans killed in the Mexico kidnapping earlier this month, had a bad feeling about making the trip out of the country, according to his sister. “He said, ‘Something, it just doesn’t feel right,’” Zalandria Brown, Zindell Brown's older
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Georgia Legislators Honor Operation HOPE's 30-year Commitment to Empowering Underserved Communities - Atlanta Tribune
On Thursday, March 16, 2023, Operation HOPE's Founder, Chairman and CEO, John Hope Bryant, was presented a Resolution in the House Chamber during the 2023 Georgia Legislative Session. State Representative Dexter Sharper applauded Bryant for his ongoing efforts to empower underserved communities
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Emmett Till's Accuser Carolyn Bryant Donham Dead At 88 - Atlanta Tribune
Photo: Getty Images Carolyn Bryant Donham, the white woman whose accusation led to the 1955 lynching of 14-year-old Emmett Till, has died at 88. According to CNN, Donham passed away in Westlake, Louisiana, on Tuesday (April 25). The 88-year-old was reportedly suffering from cancer and was receiving
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First Lady Rosalynn Carter Diagnosed With Dementia - Atlanta Tribune
First Lady Rosalynn Carter has been diagnosed with dementia. On May 30, The Carter Foundation revealed the former First Lady's current health predicament in a statement. 'Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter has dementia,' the statement said. 'She continues to live happily at home with her
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We Aren’t Worrying Enough About Declining Student Literacy - Atlanta Tribune
Following the pandemic, reading proficiency declined to levels not seen since 2005. But, depending on which students you looked at, this problem has existed for a while. by Maya Pottiger Doomscrolling through bad news has become something of a national pastime — and it’s easy to tune it all out or
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Coretta Scott King Monument Unveiled At King Center In Atlanta - Atlanta Tribune
In honor and in celebration of the birth of Coretta Scott King, a new monument was unveiled at the King Center in Atlanta. The monument was presented by Hulu's 'Made by Her Monuments,' a series of monuments to bridge the gender gap in public art by honoring women of historical significance. The
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Susan G. Komen® To Host 10th Annual Bubbles & Bling Fundraiser in Atlanta - Atlanta Tribune
More than 250 guests will attend the 10th annual Bubbles & Bling fundraiser in Atlanta to benefit Susan G. Komen, the world’s leading breast cancer organization. This year’s theme is a fun and nostalgic, 10-year Class Reunion that will be held at the Atlanta History Center. Proceeds from the
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T.I., Snoop Dogg, Big Boi And More Mourn The Passing Of Music Executive Clay Evans - Atlanta Tribune
Claybourne Evans, Jr., also known as Clay, stood as a leading figure in the Atlanta music scene. Born and raised in Cleveland, Evans became an Air Force veteran and was once stationed in London. Following his years in the service, Evans would eventually move to Atlanta and became a staple in the
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Judge Agrees To Seal Court Documents In Ralph Yarl Shooting Case - Atlanta Tribune
Photo: Getty Images A Kansas City judge has moved to seal court documents in the case of Ralph Yarl, a Black teenager who was shot after mistakenly going to the wrong home to pick up his siblings. On Tuesday (May 30), Clay County Judge Louis Angles granted a request made by the lawyer of Andrew
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Slutty Vegan – The Iconic Vegan Burger Joint From Game-Changing Entrepreneur Pinky Cole – To Open In Atlanta’s Truist Park
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STS Logistics LLC – Seaport Transportation Services LLC: Making Waves - Atlanta Tribune
by Santura Pegram It is often said that when starting most business ventures, the brains behind any potential endeavor should first consider two critical questions: what is there a need for in the world, and how to address it? For Jeffery Jones, CEO of STS Logistics LLC – dba – Seaport
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Preschool Put Toddlers In Blackface For Black History Month - Atlanta Tribune
A Miami preschool is catching heat after children were photographed in blackface. According to CNN, pictures of at least two toddlers in blackface were posted by a teacher on the Studio Kids Little River's messaging app on February 3, along with a caption that read, “Black history month.” The
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Today is Ahmaud Arbery Day in Remembrance of His Tragic Death - Atlanta Tribune
Photo: Getty Images Today, Thursday, Feb. 23 is the state of Georgia's official recognition of Ahmaud Arbery Day. The day became an official and permanent remembrance after a group of state lawmakers passed a resolution to honor the 25-year-old who was gunned down on Feb. 23, 2021. State
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Black Students Held at Gunpoint by Harvard Police After False 911 Call
Photo: Getty Images Four Black students at Harvard University were forced out of their dorm rooms and held at gunpoint by campus police, according to a university newspaper. On Monday (April 3), Jarah K. Cotton, Jazmin N. Dunlap, David G. Madzivanyika, and Alexandra C. René, seniors at
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Reporter’s Notebook: Schools Are Tracking Everything Students Do - Atlanta Tribune
by Maya Pottiger I learned a lot about student data privacy at SXSW EDU. Here are the key takeaways, If you’re confused about or unsure what student data privacy is, don’t worry — I was, too.  But that all changed in early March thanks to SXSW EDU, the education arm of the Austin-based
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Emmy Award-Winning Journalist Maynard Eaton Has Passed At 73 - Atlanta Tribune
Maynard Eaton has passed at 73. The 8-time EMMY Award-winning journalist stood as a leading figure in media for nearly 50 years. He passed on May 23 in his sleep following a battle with lung cancer, according to Atlanta Voice. Eaton began his journalism career in the 1970s after graduating from
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Exonerated 5 Member Fires Back At Trump With Full-Page Ad Following Arrest
A member of the Exonerated Central Park Five fired back at Donald Trump, who previously called for his execution, by taking out a full-page ad against the former president following his arrest. “Over 30 years ago, Donald Trump took out full-page ads calling for my execution,” Yusef Salaam tweeted
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‘Where I Got My Start’: Ketanji Brown Jackson Honored with Florida Street
Photo: Getty Images A Florida street has been renamed after history-making Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson. According to The Hill, Brown attended a ceremony on Monday (March 6) commemorating the renaming of the street in her home of Miami-Dade County. At the ceremony, the Supreme Court
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Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated presents Pre-Centennial Fashion Show
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Judge Agrees to Seal Court Documents in Ralph Yarl Shooting Case - Atlanta Tribune
Photo: Getty Images A Kansas City judge has moved to seal court documents in the case of Ralph Yarl, a Black teenager who was shot after mistakenly going to the wrong home to pick up his siblings. On Tuesday (May 30), Clay County Judge Louis Angles granted a request made by the lawyer of Andrew
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Brothers Paid By Jussie Smollett Reveal New Details About Staged Hate Crime - Atlanta Tribune
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Former Sanitation Worker Graduates From Harvard Law School - Atlanta Tribune
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Mayor Andre Dickens Announces Over 404 Youth Mentors In Honor Of ‘404 Day’
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Colin Kaepernick To Fund Autopsy For Fulton County Inmate 'Eaten Alive' By Bugs - Atlanta Tribune
Colin Kaepernick is donating his resources to the family of LaShawn Thompson, a 35-year-old man who died after attorneys said he was 'eaten alive by insects and bed bugs' inside his jail cell in Atlanta.Thompson was found dead in his cell at Fulton County Jail in September 2022. The 35-year-old man
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This Week In Black History April 12-18, 2023 - Atlanta Tribune
Richard Allen April 12 1787—Famous Black clergymen Richard Allen and Absalom Jordan organized the Free Africa Society which is believed to be the first Black self-help organization or mutual aid society in America. The two, especially Allen, attempted to better life for Blacks through the
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