Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced on Monday an unprecedented comprehensive plan to raise compensation for members of the Atlanta Police Department. “Each day, the women and men of the Atlanta Police Department serve our communities selflessly – some making the ultimate sacrifice to keep our city safe,” Bottoms said in a 10 a.m. press conference. […]
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Congresswoman Maxine Waters lashes out at ‘false allegations’
Democratic California Rep. Maxine Waters went on the defensive when pundits and media friendly to President Donald Trump accused one of her staff members of secretly releasing the personal information of three Republican senators. Waters and Trump have long feuded with the president calling her names and Waters simply calling for his impeachment. However, as […]
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White House gives FBI freer rein in Kavanaugh investigation
The White House has given the FBI clearance to interview anyone it wants to by Friday in its investigation of sexual misconduct allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. The new guidance, described to The Associated Press by a person familiar with it, was issued to the FBI over the weekend in response to […]
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Malveaux: Trump is a presidential laughingstock
Our 45th President Donald Trump rushed back from his United Nations meeting in New York to watch the hearing of his Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh, and his accuser Dr. Christine Blasey Ford. Reportedly, he was impressed by Dr. Ford, but excited by Kavanaugh’s belligerently offensive session with the senators. From my perspective, Kavanaugh was […]
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#ELECTION2018: Gubernatorial candidates Stacey Abrams, Brian Kemp outline education plans
Gubernatorial hopeful Stacey Abrams hosted a teleconference with Georgia educators Monday regarding the scope of her education plan. Abrams, who has titled her comprehensive education plan “Cradle to Career,” said she plans to dial back the more than $100 million set aside for private school vouchers while being steadfast on the ideas of smaller class sizes, […]
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Red Bull Music presents ‘ATL is Burning’ Ball coming to Georgia Freight Depot on Nov.
One of the biggest productions of its kind ever in Atlanta, Red Bull Music Presents: ATL is Burning Ball will bring Atlanta’s ballroom underground into the spotlight and celebrate the city’s vibrant LGBTQ+ scene on Nov. 9 to the Georgia Freight Depot. Half dance party, half ball, the event will see icons and beginners alike walking […]
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UGA Athletics opens investigation into racial slur directed at QB Justin Fields
Tuesday, the University of Georgia announced that it has formally launched an investigation into allegations of “racially derogatory comments” made towards freshman quarterback Justin Fields by Adam Sasser, a second-team All-SEC first baseman with the Georgia baseball team during Saturday’s 38-12 win over SEC rival Tennessee. “We are aware of a reported incident this weekend […]
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Stars Janelle Monae, Angela Rye encourage AUC students to vote
Rising political and social media stars Janelle Monae and Angela Rye electrified a packed house at the When We All Vote and The Root-hosted voter registration rally exclusively for students, faculty, and staff of the Atlanta University Center at the Spelman College campus in Sisters Chapel on Sept. 27. A nonpartisan nonprofit organization, When We […]
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Editorial: Voting means everything in this Nov. 6 election
Anyone who researches the numbers will find that for as many people who do vote, there are that many more who don’t. In the African American community, these numbers, the numbers of Black folk who do not vote, can be startling, if not alarming. Our purpose today is to bring clarity to the notion that […]
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Janna B: Arkeria Wright shares how she regained her faith
Naked and Unashamed is here to encourage others to be vulnerable, shift their perspective and increase their faith through real stories of hope, faith, struggles and triumphs of extraordinary people in the community. It is my hopes that someone’s life is impacted, changed, shifted, healed and brought closer to the Father through the stories presented […]
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Morehouse’s juggernaut offense fuels a 5-0 start
At the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference’s (SIAC) 2018 Preseason Football Honors event, the Morehouse College Maroon Tigers were predicted to finish fourth in the SIAC East. Five games into the 2018 season, Morehouse has demonstrated that it’s one thing to predict, and quite another to go out on the field and get it done. At […]
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Brennan: Use your voice to speak up, don’t forget to cast your vote
Editor’s Note: The Know Better, Live Better Campaign will share practical information and useful tools to inform healthier decision making for ourselves and our families. Each month, this column will highlight a different author and topic. Americans on different sides of the political divide seem to have trouble understanding one another today. Conversations about politics, in […]
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‘Business Bae’ inspires women to be better business owners
Atlanta native Adria D. Hookes, who has branded herself as “The Business Bae,” said she is committed to providing quality business coaching to women entrepreneurs. In the year and a half since she launched the brand in January 2017, Hookes has traded an unfilling career in information technology to change the lives of women who […]
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Step 9: Business Permits and Licenses (#UpWithATL)
Step 9: Acquire Your Business Permits and Licenses You’re starting a business! In the last step (Step 8) you learned how to register for federal, state, and local taxes. That was sooo fun! Just admit it, you are becoming excited with every step toward the launch of your new business aren’t you? If you thought […]
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Key red state Democratic senator to vote no on Kavanaugh
Sen. Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota — a red state Democrat who had been an undecided vote — announced Thursday that she will oppose Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court. North Dakota station and CNN affiliate WDAY first reported the decision by releasing an exclusive video clip of an interview with the senator where she […]