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Aretha Franklin, “The Queen of Soul,” Has Died at 76

Aretha Franklin, the “Queen Of Soul” and one of the greatest singers in the history of popular music, has died…
Stacey Abrams Brings “Jobs for Georgia” Plan to Henry County

Democratic nominee for Governor Stacey Abrams will make a new stop on her statewide jobs tour tomorrow in Henry County. Abrams has…
HBCUs Are Far From Alone When It Comes To Student Housing Issues

HBCU's are not alone with it comes to student housing crises.
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Former City of Atlanta Deputy Chief of Staff Pleads Guilty to Federal Bribery Conspiracy Charges

Evelyn Katrina Taylor-Parks, a 23-year City Hall veteran, pleaded guilty to conspiring to accept bribe payments from a city vendor…
Ford Fund Launches “Ford First Gen” Initiative at Spelman College to Boost Success for First-Generation College Students

Spelman College is the launching pad for a first-of-its kind program to improve graduation rates among first-generation students by Ford Motor…
Former NAACP President Ben Jealous Facing Uphill Climb to Become First Black Governor of Maryland

Benjamin Todd Jealous (TriceEdneyWire.com) – Despite defeating six candidates to become the Democratic nominee for governor of Maryland, former NAACP…
Downtown’s “Gulch” Project Gains Momentum With New Development Partnership

For the last several months, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms’ Administration has been working ambitiously and collaboratively to continue the momentum…
Atlanta City Council Seeks To Require Lobbyists to Register with the City

Atlanta City Council member Jennifer Ide, joined by Council Members Andre Dickens, Matt Westmoreland, and Amir Farokhi, has introduced legislation…
Aretha Franklin Reportedly ‘Gravely Ill’

Several news media outlets, all citing Showbiz411.com, were reporting late Sunday night that iconic soul singer Aretha Franklin is “gravely…
Get a Life!

It seems almost every day we’re hearing about yet another incident of Black people being harassed by white people for…
Morehouse College President Starts Freshman Year in Dorm

ATLANTA (AP) — The president of Morehouse College is tackling his freshman year in an unusual way. David Thomas —…
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Rep. John Lewis Calls for Brian Kemp’s Resignation as Secretary of State

Today, civil rights icon and United States Representative John Lewis called on gubernatorial candidate Brian Kemp to resign his position…
Historians Urge Treasury to Confirm Harriet Tubman on the New $20 Bill for Upcoming Anniversary of Women’s Suffrage

More than 100 professional American historians have signed an open letter to Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin urging that he commit…
Atlanta City Council Decides on “Sunday Brunch Bill,” City Millage Rate for 2019

“Good news for the tax-paying public: The mill rate supporting the general levy (for the city of Atlanta) will be…
Kevin Hart’s Help From The Hart Charity Launches a New $600,000 Scholarship Program with UNCF and KIPP

Two Atlanta students – Ayan Robinson and Lauryn Williams – are among the recipients of a $600,000 scholarship fund from…
Everything To Know About Black Women’s Equal Pay Day

Awareness and action.