After struggling to ramp up coronavirus testing, the U.S. can now screen several million people daily, thanks to a growing supply of rapid tests. But the boom comes with a new challenge: keeping track of the results. All U.S. testing sites are legally required to report their results, positive and negative, to public health agencies. […]
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#Election2020: 10 leading Black newspapers join forces to host ‘Voting With Purpose’ live event
With just weeks to go before Election Day on Nov. 3, now is the time to make sure everyone’s vote counts. That’s why 10 publishers of the leading Black newspapers in America will come together for a live event to discuss voting with purpose in the upcoming election. “This moment requires greatness from our publications […]
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From N.W.A. to MAGA: Ice Cube takes some heat for working with the Trump administration
Rapper Ice Cube once said he would never endorse Donald Trump. And though not an endorsement, the rapper is causing a stir this week for working with the President on his plan for Black America. Cube confirmed and defended his stance on Wednesday, tweeting that the Trump campaign made adjustments to “their plan” after talking […]
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Georgia unemployment rate rises as economic rebound sputters
Georgia’s economic recovery from the pandemic sputtered in September, with the unemployment rate raising and employers adding few jobs. The jobless rate rose to 6.4%, up from 5.7% in August. More people flooded back into the labor force, but fewer people reported having jobs. The slowdown means Georgia’s job market remains much weaker than before […]
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North Atlanta falls to Tucker on last-second field goal
Another painful loss for the North Atlanta Warriors puts them at 2-2 on the season after a great 2-0 start. This week, it was the Tucker Tigers coming into Lakewood Stadium and escaping with a game-winning field goal with three seconds left in the game. Last week’s 20-17 loss in overtime against Pebblebrook left a […]
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The US reported the most Covid-19 cases in a day since July
The US reported at least 69,000 new Covid-19 infections Friday — the most in a single day since July — amid an alarming nationwide rise in cases that experts say marks the start of a fall surge. On July 29, the US reported more than 71,300 infections, about two weeks after the country’s peak daily […]
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Trump keeps chipping away at Obamacare with only weeks until the election — and a Supreme Court hearing
The Trump administration has taken a step to weaken the Affordable Care Act in a key battleground state, with only weeks to go until Election Day as well as Supreme Court arguments that could determine the landmark law’s future. The administration this week approved Georgia’s waiver request to provide Medicaid coverage to certain low-income residents […]
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Black scholars form effort to fight trolls, disinformation
A group of U.S. Black scholars, activists, and writers has launched a new project to combat misleading information online around voting, reparations, and immigration, supporters announced Friday. The newly formed National Black Cultural Information Trust seeks to counter fake social media accounts and Twitter trolls that often discourage Black voters from participating in elections or seek to […]
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Digital music marketer gives tips to Atlanta’s emerging artists
With Atlanta being a hub for entertainment and music, there are many emerging artists based in the city waiting for their time to shine. However, things have changed a lot since the days when L.A. Reid and BabyFace would troll the city for the next big thing. However, it’s now the artist’s responsibility to figure […]
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[VIDEO] #Election2020 | Georgia: Early Vote by Oct. 30! Your Voice Matters
In Georgia, you must early vote by October 30th if you want to avoid possible delays on Voting Day. The Atlanta Voice and the Georgia NAACP bring you this video series featuring Georgia NAACP State President, Reverend James “Major” Woodall plus Black Voters Matter founder, Latosha Brown with a message on why voting now is […]
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#Election2020: Senator David Perdue mispronounces Kamala Harris on purpose
Friday night at a President Donald Trump rally in Macon, Georgia, Republican Senator David Perdue mocked the Democratic Senator and Vice-Presidential candidate Kamala Harris by intentionally mispronouncing her first name. Perdue referred to Harris as “KAH’-mah-lah? Kah-MAH’-lah? Kamala-mala-mala? I don’t know. Whatever.” The audience laughed. A spokesperson for Perdue said the first-term senator “didn’t mean […]
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Saban still asymptomatic, but sidelined for Alabama-Georgia
Nick Saban won’t be allowed to coach No. 2 Alabama from home against third-ranked Georgia per NCAA guidelines, and also can’t be in the stadium while testing positive for COVID-19. Saban said on his radio show Thursday night that he hasn’t had a fever or any symptoms and has still been able to perform all […]
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[VIDEO] #Election2020 | Elections & Emotions: Voter trust in Georgia & the South
This live panel presented by PEN America and the Racial Equity in Journalism Fund at Borealis Philanthropy originally aired on Oct. 14, with reliable sources from Georgia and the South in which we will explore the role of trusted voices this election season. We were honored to feature a panel committed to broad civic engagement […]
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Braves 1 win from World Series after dominant 10-2 win over Dodgers
Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves turned things around in a hurry, and now are one win from ending a two-decade World Series drought. Ozuna homered twice, rookie right-hander Bryse Wilson made his postseason debut by outpitching a three-time Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw and the Braves bounced back from a lopsided loss with […]
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#Election2020: Trump, Biden go at it — from a distance — in town halls
President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden squared off, in a way, in dueling televised town halls that showcased striking differences in temperament, views on racial justice and approaches to a pandemic that has reshaped the nation. Coming just two and a half weeks before Election Day, the events Thursday night offered crystalizing contrasts and […]