This Week’s Nobel Prizes: A Turning Point in the War on Cancer

There are moments in the history of scientific achievement that benchmark the end of an era and the beginning of…
10.03.18
Some Black Americans See Racial Comeuppance in Cosby Saga

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — After spending years building his persona as a model husband and father, Bill Cosby took an abrupt…
10.01.18
Interview: Hill Says Kavanaugh Isn’t a #MeToo Referendum

Her 1991 testimony against Clarence Thomas riveted the nation, but failed to derail his nomination to the Supreme Court. Now,…
09.27.18
Coach with Lifetime of Service to Clark Atlanta University to be Posthumously Inducted into National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame

Leonidas S. Epps, Jr., who served at Clark College (Now Clark Atlanta University) starting in the 1940’s, will be inducted…
09.26.18
Carter, Abrams: Georgians From Two Eras Chase Rural Votes

PLAINS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia’s past and its potential future converged in the tiny town of Plains, as former President…
09.20.18
Echoes of Anita Hill in #MeToo allegation against Kavanaugh

WASHINGTON (AP) — The sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh recall Anita Hill’s accusations against Clarence Thomas…
09.20.18
New Data Paint an Unpleasant Picture of Poverty in the United States

On Sept. 12, the U.S. Census Bureau released national poverty data for 2017. The headline was that 39.7 million people…
09.17.18
Social Justice Movement Veterans Help Poor People’s Campaign

CARTHAGE, N.C. (AP) — As the Poor People’s Campaign launches a new initiative, its charismatic leader is working with the…
08.27.18
1959 Racial Slaying of Mississippi Teen Could Get Fresh Look

CORINTH, Miss. (AP) — Eberlene King remembers her 15-year-old brother as he lay dying, after White teenagers cruised through their…
08.22.18
Sneakerhead Youth Empowerment Center Provides STEAM Education with a Twist … Fly Kicks

As schools across Atlanta officially open their classrooms for the start of the 2018-19 academic year, there are high hopes…
08.15.18
St. Louis DA win latest victory for Black Lives Matter

When LaShell Eikerenkoetter cast her vote for Wesley Bell in the St. Louis County Democratic primary on Tuesday, she took…
08.13.18
NEW EXHIBIT: “As We Dream” Nods to Hammonds House Museum’s Legacy, Foundations

Hammonds House Museum will unveil its new exhibit, “As We Dream: The O.T. Hammonds and Hammonds House Museum Collection, curated…
07.24.18
The Next Big Thing: George “Mr. Opportunity” Olokun

George “Mr. Opportunity” Olokun’s thinking on harnessing the next big idea has turned into a global movement and the premise…
07.23.18
Rob Hardy Loves Atlanta: “I just want people to know how great the city is and I’ve loved watching it grow”

Rob Hardy loves Atlanta. Despite being a native Philadelphian, one of the first things you learn is how much he…
07.20.18
HIV AIDS testing partners, Walgreens and Greater Than AIDS Team Up to heighten awareness in Atlanta

Testing at participating Walgreens supports ongoing commitment to community outreach on HIV Local testing partners, Walgreens and Greater Than AIDS,…
06.26.18