What makes a bad editorial cartoon? Mark Knight and some of his defenders will tell you the outcry against his Serena Williams cartoon, roundly criticized this week for indulging noxious racist imagery, are about “political correctness” or progressive silencing of dissent. Don’t believe that argument. It depends on the belief that people are incapable of […]
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Racist Serena Williams cartoon had ‘nothing to do with race,’ paper says
An Australian newspaper has doubled down on a cartoon of multiple Grand Slam tennis champion Serena Williams widely denounced as racist both at home and in the US. In a statement Tuesday, Herald Sun editor Damon Johnston said the cartoon “had nothing to do with gender or race.” “A champion tennis player had a mega […]
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Atlanta mayor appoints New York JFK airport exec John Selden for Hartsfield-Jackson Airport
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced the appointment of John Selden to general manager of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Selden is currently the Deputy General Manager of John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, New York, which ranks sixth in the nation for the number of annual passengers and generates over $1.1 billion in annual […]
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Emory University School of Law to host fifth HBCU pre-law summit
The fifth annual National HBCU Pre-Law Summit & Law Expo 2018, sponsored by AccessLex Institute, is scheduled Friday and Saturday at the Emory University School of Law. The summit is the only major national outreach event of its kind in the entire country focused on empowering and supporting students and alumni of historically Black colleges […]
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Ninth annual ONE MusicFest takes over Atlanta’s Central Park
For two days, at times in the blistering sun and the pouring rain, music lovers united in the name of crunk. Nearly 50,000 fans from across the country weathered the storm and sunshine at Central Park in Atlanta’s historic Old Fourth Ward neighborhood last weekend for the ninth annual ONE MusicFest. Some of music’s biggest […]
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Powell: ‘Growing our food—where do we go from here?’
With urban agriculture trending across the United States, African-Americans make up only 2 percent of U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) farmers. Our communities are highly sought out for urban farming, yet marked as food deserts. Today, agriculture is a $14.5 billion industry. Let that sink in—$14.5. billion. Yes, billions with a “b.” And African-American farmers […]
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NIH launches initiative to accelerate genetic therapies to cure sickle cell disease
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) today announced the launch of a new initiative to help speed the development of a cure for sickle cell disease, a group of inherited blood disorders affecting at least 100,000 people in the United States and 20 million worldwide. The Cure Sickle Cell Initiative will take advantage of the […]
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#AVLIVE: Cree Davis talks role of Janet Jackson in “The Bobby Brown Story”
Woody McClain has been the talk of the town since his performance in The Bobby Brown Story. The actor portrayed some of the most significant events that took place in the King of R&B’s life. The relationship between Brown and musical icon, Janet Jackson became a huge topic among viewers of the film. Not many […]
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Falcons look to bounce back against the Panthers after struggling in Week One
Even at this very early point in the 2018 season, there is a real cause for concern regarding the Atlanta Falcons. Against the Philadelphia Eagles last Thursday night, Matt Ryan passed for an inept 251 yards on 21 for 43 passing, with no touchdowns and an interception. Running backs Devonta Freeman and Tevin Coleman ran […]
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Step 8: Register for Local Taxes (Start Up With ATL)
Step 8: Register for Local Taxes You’re starting a business!! In the last step we showed you how to acquire your federal Employee Identification Number. If you are starting a business in Atlanta, then you will also need a Georgia Tax ID for your business so that you can pay state taxes. According to the […]
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The ‘Dawgs dominate Gamecocks, focuses on MTSU
The Georgia Bulldogs return to Athens after dominating the South Carolina Gamecocks 41-17 last Saturday in Columbia. In the second half, the Bulldogs went on a 21 point run and turned an early Southeastern Conference showdown into an apparently easy victory. The Bulldogs bludgeoned the Gamecocks in the second half. Jake Fromm finished the day […]
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GAME OF THE WEEK: Mays handles Hughes in 26-0 shutout victory
The Mays Raiders defeated the Langston Hughes Panthers 26-0 at Lakewood Stadium Friday evening. It was senior night for the Raiders and both teams were in need for a win after an 0-2 start to their season. The Raiders would get things started on the first play of their opening drive in the first quarter when […]
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NFC South Briefs – Week 1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 48, New Orleans Saints 40 Tampa Bay quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick passed for 417 yards with four touchdowns and zero interceptions and rushed for a touchdown in the Buccaneers’ 48-40 win at New Orleans during week 1. With his performance, Fitzpatrick joined Washington’s Mark Rypien (November 10, 1991 against Atlanta) as the only quarterbacks in […]
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George Tillman Jr. addresses timely issues in latest film, ‘The Hate U Give’
After highly successful films including “Soul Food,” “Barbershop” and “Notorious,” director George Tillman Jr. seeks to address significant social ills within the African-American community with the release of “The Hate U Give.” The film debuts in theaters nationwide on Oct. 19. Trailers for the film, which stars “The Hunger Games” alumna Amandla Stenberg, have already […]
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OWN hosts ‘Greenleaf’ season premiere watch party in Midtown
In celebration of its third season premiere, the Oprah Winfrey Network hosted a private watch party and Q&A session with fans of its hit series “Greenleaf” in Midtown Atlanta on Aug. 25. Hours before the screening, fans lined up outside the SCADShow Theater, where they were treated to complimentary popcorn and an opportunity to groove […]