The acting head of U.S. Customs and Border Protection resigned Tuesday amid an uproar over the discovery of migrant children being held in pitiful conditions at one of the agency’s stations in Texas. Acting Commissioner John Sanders’ departure deepened the sense of crisis and added to the rapid turnover inside the agencies responsible for enforcing […]
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#Election2020: Top 3 Twitter Moments from first Democratic Debate
The objective of the ten candidates in tonight’s much anticipated first Democratic debate was to effectively paint a picture of the United States in the post-Trump era. Speaking of the sitting President, the Senator from Minnesota, Amy Klobuchar mentioned Trump’s name nine times in the two hour span. Representive from Ohio Tim Ryan mentioned Trump’s […]
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Fulton County Jail overcrowded again
The Fulton County Jail in northwest Atlanta is overcrowded once again, with more than 500 inmates over capacity, and some inmates have been sleeping on mattresses on the floor. Chief jailer Mark Adger says the jail has room for 2,500 inmates, but it’s currently holding more than 3,000, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. The average daily […]
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George French steps down at Miles to lead Clark Atlanta
George T. French, Jr., will step down as president of Miles College to become the president of Clark Atlanta University (CAU). The Board of Trustees at CAU made the announcement in a press release on Wednesday. French has served as president of Miles College since 2006. “I am thankful and blessed to have the opportunity […]
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Washington: How many testimonies does it take for you to get it?
(2 Corinthians 12: 7-9) Paul says, “To keep me from becoming conceited because of these surpassingly great revelations, there was given me a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. But He said to me, ‘My grace is […]
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Black Greeks swarm Atlanta for annual picnic weekend
Thousands of members of black Greek-lettered fraternities and sororities traveled from all across the country to enjoy this year’s 15th annual Atlanta Greek Picnic, which hosted a weekend full of events in and around downtown Atlanta, specifically near the Atlanta University Center. The Atlanta Greek Picnic is an annual summertime event designed to provide members […]
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Pierce: Evan Turner a solid addition to the Hawks’ roster
On June 24, the Atlanta Hawks announced that one its stars Kent Bazemore would be traded to the Portland Trailblazers in exchange for Evan Turner. Originally, Turner thought he might have been traded to an East Coast team, but life had other plans. For a number of reasons, this could be a good move for […]
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Toys ‘R’ Us plans to return in the US
Toys “R” Us stores are coming back this year. Richard Barry, CEO of Tru Kids Brands and former global chief merchandising officer at Toys “R” Us, plans to open at least two Toys “R” Us stores this year, according to a person familiar with Barry’s plans. Tru Kids Brands’ owners won the rights to the […]
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Donald Trump signs order imposing sanctions on Iran supreme leader
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday targeting Iran’s supreme leader and his associates with financial sanctions, the latest action the U.S. has taken to discourage Tehran from developing nuclear weapons and supporting militant groups. The sanctions follow Iran’s downing of a more than $100 million U.S. surveillance drone over the Strait of […]
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Donald Trump order seeks disclosure of hospital prices
President Donald Trump will sign an executive order Monday that calls for upfront disclosure by hospitals of actual prices for common tests and procedures to keep costs down , administration officials said. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar told reporters the idea is to give patients practical information that they can use to help save money. […]
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‘True Justice’ explores lawyer who defends death row inmates
Civil rights attorney Bryan Stevenson rarely slows down, friends and family say. It seems he’s always looking over details on death penalty cases from his Montgomery, Alabama-based Equal Justice Initiative. If he’s not speaking on the criminalization of black men, Stevenson is researching another historical site connected to an episode of racial violence. But a […]
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Black Greeks swarm Atlanta for annual picnic weekend
Thousands of members of black Greek-lettered fraternities and sororities traveled from all across the country to enjoy this year’s 15th annual Atlanta Greek Picnic, which hosted a weekend full of events in and around downtown Atlanta, specifically near the Atlanta University Center. The Atlanta Greek Picnic is an annual summertime event designed to provide members […]
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Cam Reddish looks to make new home with Hawks
ATLANTA (AP) — Cam Reddish is looking forward to playing for the Atlanta Hawks after he was hampered by a groin injury during his one season with Duke. The 19-year-old Reddish joins a promising young core with Atlanta that also includes Trae Young and John Collins after he was selected by the Hawks with the […]
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Atlanta to be home of rare Civil War flag of black soldiers
“We Will Prove Ourselves Men,” reads the inscription at the top of the regimental flag carried into battle by members of the 127th United States Colored Troops. The phrase offers a sense of what was at stake for black men, many of whom formerly in bondage, who fought to end slavery during the Civil War. […]
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Debate rages on in use of motorized scooters in Atlanta
Have you ever ridden a Bird? Or maybe a Lime or Relay Bike? Well, these new forms of dockless motorized transportation popped up in Atlanta without warning in Spring 2018 and haven’t slowed down since. Dockless motorized scooters, like those manufactured by Lime and Bird, have served as a relief to the complex transportation network […]