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The Democratic Mayor Who’s Getting Black Men Right

Atlanta Daily World - March 2, 2026

By Kevin Harris and Richard McDaniel Democratic Mayor Randall Woodfin of Birmingham, AL recognizes the danger of Black men being disenfanchised by both political parties. ...

Why Jasmine Crockett’s Senate Run Carries a Legacy Forward

Atlanta Daily World - February 26, 2026

The leadership of Barbara Jordan, Eddie Bernice Johnson, and Sheila Jackson Lee shaped a tradition now poised to reach the U.S. Senate By Glynda C....

Suffering isn’t a competition: Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere

Atlanta Daily World - January 12, 2026

by Jared O. Bell The start of 2026 arrives less as a new beginning and more as the potent aftershocks of the many earthquakes we...

Code Compliance Is the Quiet Work That Keeps DeKalb County Safe, Growing, and Proud

Atlanta Daily World - January 6, 2026

By Lorraine Cochran-Johnson In DeKalb County, public conversation rightly gravitates toward crime reduction and water infrastructure. Yet one crucial pillar of community safety and well-being...

Get Ready to Honor America’s Birthday by Fighting for Freedom, Again

Atlanta Daily World - December 29, 2025

By Ben Jealous America has a big birthday this year. Here’s a hint: The celebration will not feel much like the last big one in 1976. I...

John Warren: A time for reassessing dollars and priorities

Atlanta Daily World - December 27, 2025

While the President wrestles with understanding what “Affordability” means the rest of us clearly see the reality every time we open our wallets for...

When Big Tech’s Thirst Threatens Our Health, We Must Demand Better

Atlanta Daily World - December 17, 2025

By Ben Jealous In Morrow County, Oregon, families are living through a crisis. According to a Rolling Stone investigation, mothers have suffered miscarriages. Neighbors are...

Georgia Offers a Lesson in What Black Voter Power Really Means

Atlanta Daily World - December 9, 2025

A down-ballot election revealed the impact of engaging voters on issues that shape daily life —from utility rates to the rising cost of living. by Alexsis...

Praying For Hope

Atlanta Daily World - December 1, 2025

The leadership lessons Jesse Jackson has given us are not poetic — they are practical, hard-won and urgently needed now By Ben Jealous News of the...

Why the Targeting of Black Federal Workers Is Racist to its Core

Word In Black - November 21, 2025

When I was a child, I was determined to become the first Black woman on the Supreme Court. For a Black child growing up...

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