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Fair Fight Adds Religious Congregations as Plaintiffs to Federal Lawsuit

Fair Fight Action added faith co-plaintiffs to our federal lawsuit demanding election reform in Georgia. Ebenezer Baptist Church, Virginia-Highland Church,…
NAACP Restructures to Advance Advocacy Strategy

The nation’s most prominent civil rights organization announced over the weekend during its annual national board meeting in New York,…
“Salary History Box” Requirement Banned on City of Atlanta Applications

The City of Atlanta has removed the salary history question on employment applications in an effort to ensure fair hiring…
Mayor Bottoms’ Task Force for the Promotion of Public Trust Approved by City Council

The Atlanta City Council unanimously approved a resolution to create the Bottoms’ Administration’s Task Force for the Promotion of Public…
New Database Would Protect Lost African-American Burial Sites

When new construction projects break ground across the United States, they regularly encounter archaeological materials. Those materials can represent the…
Westside Future Fund Welcomes New Members to Board of Directors

Westside Future Fund (WFF) announced the election of seven new members to its Board of Directors: Rev. Kenneth Alexander, John…
Congressman David Scott Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Underbanked Communities

This week, Congressman David Scott (GA-13) introduced legislation to better address the needs of “under-banked, un-banked, and underserved” communities in…
Council Member Marci Overstreet Introduced Legislation That Would Establish a Task Force for the Promotion of Public Trust

Legislation introduced by Council member Marci Collier Overstreet to create the city’s first-ever Task Force for the Promotion of Public…
Last-Minute Valentine’s Day Savings Tips

Valentine’s Day is upon us and if you either completely forgot or haven’t gotten your sweetheart a gift yet, there’s…
New Poll Highlights Economic and More Need For Election Reform

Georgia Business Leaders Speak Out Against Voter Suppression A new poll released by Fair Fight highlights the public’s lack of…
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Morehouse College Celebrates Founder’s Week with Presidential Inauguration, Scholarship Gala

Dr. David A. Thomas will be installed as the 12th President of Morehouse College at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 14,…
Georgia Will Prosecute Former City of Atlanta Employee Accused of Violating Open Records Act

Attorney General Chris Carr announced Monday that two citations have been filed in Fulton County State Court following an investigation…
Northside Hospital and Gwinnett Health System Cleared to Merge This Year

Northside Hospital and Gwinnett Health System (the parent of Gwinnett Medical Center) announced in February that they have cleared the…
“This One Really Hurts:” Atlanta Loses a Key Fortune 500 HQ with SunTrust Merger

This one really hurts. Losing the corporate headquarters of SunTrust hit Atlanta below the belt – just as the city…
No Early Voting in Fulton County for March Special Election

Registered voters will have one day to cast a ballot for the March 19 Special Election. Voters wanting to cast…