New Editorial Proposes Changes to Improve Minority Representation in Clinical Trials

In an editorial published in CNS Spectrums, Jay Avasarala, MD, PhD, takes the research community to task for its lack of…
01.02.19
City of Atlanta to Host 30th Annual New Year’s Eve Peach Drop at Underground Atlanta

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms will join City of Atlanta residents and visitors at Underground Atlanta to witness the iconic Peach…
12.31.18
Trump’s White Evangelicals Are Nostalgic for an American Past That Never Existed For Blacks And Others

In 2013, I received an email from Rev. Ray McMillan, the pastor of Faith Christian Center, a conservative evangelical and…
12.31.18
On Our Radar: “Dandy Lion: (Re) Articulating Black Masculine Identity”

Hammonds House Museum will kick off it 2019 season on January 18 with “Dandy Lion: (Re) Articulating Black Masculine Identity,”…
12.31.18
IMPACT18 Empowers 600 College Students During #ARISE in Atlanta

While many college and high­ school students are enjoying the last days of 2018 relaxing during winter break, more than…
12.27.18
10 Things to Do in Atlanta for New Year’s Weekend

If you’re in the mood to get out and enjoy the city of Atlanta — and possibly do something extra…
12.27.18
Newly-Elected House Members Hire Top Staff of Color at Higher Rate Than Sitting House Members, Senate Staff Diversity Lags Behind

While a September 2018 Joint Center report showed that people of color accounted for only 13.7 percent of U.S. House…
12.27.18
UNCF and Annual Mayor’s Masked Ball Raises $1.3 Million for HBCUs

The 35th Annual UNCF Atlanta Mayor’s Masked Ball, the inaugural for Florida A & M University alumnae Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms,…
01.04.19
Moderate or Severe Sleep Apnea Doubles Risk of Hard-to-Treat Hypertension in African Americans

African Americans with moderate or severe sleep apnea are twice as likely to have hard-to-control high blood pressure when their…
12.21.18
Atlanta Hawks Give Back to Area Youth with “Holiday Hangout” Experience

As part of the club’s Season of Giving efforts, the Atlanta Hawks, along with their partner State Farm, Wednesday gifted…
12.21.18
As Flu Season Gets Rolling, Georgia Hit Harder Than Any State

The most recent CDC national data showed Georgia had the highest level of flu activity in the United States. The…
12.20.18
Prostate Cancer Scoring Method May Underestimate Mortality Risk in Black Men

Black men diagnosed with prostate cancer classified as low risk may actually have a more-aggressive form of the disease that…
12.19.18
Will Mark Zuckerberg Resign? Facebook Is Under Heavy Fire By Civil Rights Leaders

Civil rights groups were calling for a major leadership change at Facebook one day after a damning report confirmed how…
12.21.18
NAACP Urges Facebook Users to Protest After Report Finds Russian Influence Campaign Targeted African Americans

The NAACP said Monday that it is returning a donation from Facebook and encouraging users to log out of the…
12.19.18
Atlanta City Council Member Andrea Boone Co-Sponsors “Stuff the Bus” Donation Drive for Seniors

District 10 Atlanta City Council member Andrea L. Boone will sponsor a “Stuff the Bus” donation drive in partnership with…
12.18.18
Viewpoints: White Churches Have A Moral Responsibility To Stand Up

In 2019, we will commemorate 400 years since the first 20 slaves were transported by ship from Africa by white…
12.18.18