Shanti Das, founder and executive director of Silene the Shame took part in the Women in Music (WIM) Atlanta’s “Brunch With a Purpose” event on March 23rd at The Gathering Spot. In front of a crowd of WIM members, artists, songwriters, and publicists, WIM Atlanta’s Vice Chair of Events, Dina Marto, facilitated a conversation […]
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Hawks’ Kent Bazemore awarded with club’s Jason Collier Memorial Trophy
The Atlanta Hawks honored guard Kent Bazemore with the Jason Collier Memorial Trophy before tonight’s matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers. This is the 14th consecutive season the club has presented the award, earned annually by the player who most closely exemplifies the characteristics of a community ambassador displayed by Collier, the late Hawks center […]
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Georgia lawmakers approve ‘heartbeat’ abortion ban
ATLANTA (AP) — Bucking intense opposition from abortion rights groups, citizens, physicians groups and even Hollywood celebrities, Georgia lawmakers gave final approval Friday to a “heartbeat” abortion ban that would outlaw most abortions in the state. The proposal now heads to the desk of Republican Gov. Brian Kemp, who backs it. If enacted, it would […]
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Donald Trump cuts foreign aid, threatens to close Mexico border
Taking one drastic action against illegal immigration and threatening another, President Donald Trump moved to cut U.S. aid to three Central American nations whose citizens are fleeing north and declared he is likely to close America’s southern border next week unless Mexico halts the flow of migrants. Though Trump has previously threatened to close […]
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Jonathan McReynolds wins big at Stellar Gospel Music Awards
Jonathan McReynolds was the top winner at the Stellar Gospel Music Awards, taking home six trophies during a ceremony that included a posthumous tribute to the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin. Thanks to his album “Make Room,” Chicago gospel artist McReynolds was crowned artist of the year Friday night and his song “Not Lucky” was […]
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Only Black reporters allowed in Georgia mayoral race event
Organizers of a meeting to discuss an upcoming mayoral race in Georgia barred reporters from attending — unless they were African-American. The meeting at a church in Savannah was held to try to unite the city’s Black community behind a single candidate for mayor in the Nov. 5 election. Signs at the door said, “Black […]
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Yale ex-coach Rudy Meredith pleads guilty in bribery scandal
A former women’s soccer coach at Yale University pleaded guilty Thursday to taking hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes in exchange for pretending applicants were recruited to boost their chances of getting into the school. Rudy Meredith, 51, is the third person to plead guilty in the wide-ranging school admissions scandal in which authorities say wealthy […]
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Phaedra Parks’ ex Apollo Nida getting out of prison sooner than expected
Apollo Nida is making his way home a bit earlier after officials slashed 12 months from his prison sentence. In 2014, Nida was sentenced to eight years for one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud and was originally to serve 96 months, but will now only serve 84 months, resulting in a possible August 2020 release date, […]
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Cardi B responds to backlash over her drugging, robbing men
Cardi B is trying to clarify herself after a video resurfaced online where the rapper said she drugged and robbed men for money. The “Money” rapper has taken to Instagram to explain herself after a video re-surfaced of the rapper admitting to robbing and drugging men while she was working as a stripper. The clip, an Instagram […]
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Kanye West forms his own exclusive celebrity church after months of bizarre rants
Kanye West appears to have set up a clandestine, invite-only celebrity church. “Sunday Service” is a weekly event where attendees are treated to gospel-style performances of Kanye’s music and sermons delivered by Kanye himself. Kim Kardashian announced that the couple would be launching a new “Sunday Service” at the start of this year, inviting fans […]
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Judge restores Obama-era drilling ban in Arctic
President Donald Trump exceeded his authority when he reversed bans on offshore drilling in vast parts of the Arctic Ocean and dozens of canyons in the Atlantic Ocean, a U.S. judge said in a ruling that restored the Obama-era restrictions. U.S. District Court Judge Sharon Gleason in a decision late Friday threw out Trump’s executive […]
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‘Sin-sorry’ does not mean ‘sin-never’
How many of you have ever been too embarrassed to pray, too afraid or really just too ashamed? Maybe you were afraid, or perhaps just feeling a little guilty. Because we claim to know Jesus, it is during very difficult times, that to kneel down before the Lord—especially after you’ve done exactly that thing which […]
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Key NFL rule changes for 2019 season
The NFL League Meetings concluded in Phoenix, Arizona this week and the Competition Committee voted upon the following rule changes. This information is provided by the National Football League. By Competition Committee; Makes permanent the kickoff rule changes that were implemented during the 2018 season. At today’s Annual Meeting, owners voted to make permanent the […]
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Airport debate was ever-present as rail giant relocates to ATL
Tuesday afternoon, at 650 West Peachtree Street, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and Georgia Governor Brian P. Kemp joined business leaders as railroad shipping giant Norfolk Southern formally broke ground on their new corporate headquarters. As Bottoms and Kemp battle for control over Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, it was clear both leaders wanted to display their […]
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Trae Young once again dominates in Hawks win
Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks are coming together at the end of what’s been a challenging season. Young, a rookie point guard, had 33 points and 12 assists for his 24th double-double of the season, and the Hawks beat the New Orleans Pelicans 130-120 Tuesday night for their third consecutive victory. Young finished 12 […]