Michael K. Williams, an actor best known for his roles on ‘The Wire’ and ‘Boardwalk Empire’ was dead in his Brooklyn apartment Monday afternoon. He was 54 years old. The investigation is ongoing. “It is with deep sorrow that the family announces the passing of Emmy nominated actor Michael Kenneth Williams. They ask for your […]
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Drake’s ‘Certified Lover Boy’ album cover is inspiring some ridiculous memes
Drake’s “Certified Lover Boy” has been streamed millions and millions of times since it was released on Friday, and the rapper’s new album is also inspiring an almost as impressive number of memes poking fun at its artwork. The album art, designed by British artist Damien Hirst, features emoji of 12 pregnant women with different […]
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‘Shark Tank’ star Daymond John, DJ Spinderella and more honored for mentoring youth
You know Daymond John as a powerhouse entrepreneur as well as a judge on “Shark Tank” and DJ Spinderella as part of the groundbreaking female rap group Salt-N-Pepa, but behind the scenes, they are busy giving back. The stars were honored on Tuesday with The Sister Accord Leadership Award in Cincinnati, Ohio, for their work […]
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‘Surprised and disappointed.’ Doctors in Covid-19 hotspots last year are dealing with new record hospitalizations
With the more contagious Delta variant of Covid-19 sweeping across the country this summer, health care workers and officials are finding themselves returning to a crisis experienced last year when hospitals struggled to handle an influx of patients. In the Southeast, Georgia is now seeing its highest number of hospitalizations since the start of the […]
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As Donald Trump makes noise about 2024, Melania Trump tries to stay out of the public eye
As Donald Trump publicly mulls his political future, playing a game of “will he-won’t he” in a potential bid for the White House in 2024, all the while flexing influence in primaries for next year’s midterms, there is one key person noticeably quiet. Again. Melania Trump, perhaps the most private first lady in modern history, […]
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VOICES: Congress’s infrastructure plan should give Black Georgians hope
The current political moment would not be possible without Georgia. Right now, Congress is considering a multi-trillion-dollar infrastructure package that could dramatically improve communities across the country and put us on the path to 100 percent clean energy in the next decade. None of this would have been possible without the voters across our state […]
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Analysis: White supremacy, with a tan
Cutting taxes for the rich helps the poor. There is no such thing as a Republican or a Democratic judge. Climate change is a hoax. Some political myths refuse to die despite all evidence the contrary. Here’s another: When White people are no longer a majority, racism will fade and the US “will never be […]
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CFA Kickoff: The Tide rolls over the ‘Canes
College Football is back and there is no better representation of this wonderful sport than the Chick-Fil-A Kickoff Game as the number one ranked Alabama Crimson Tide took on the Miami Hurricanes. The annual kickoff game was held at Mercedes-Benz Stadium with a crowd of 71,829 crazed college football fans. After last year’s season, the […]
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Army dominates Georgia State in season opener, 43-10
Christian Anderson ran for one touchdown, passed for another and Army opened the season with a 43-10 victory over Georgia State on Saturday. The Black Knights turned two Georgia State turnovers into touchdowns and a 27-7 halftime lead. On its first drive, Georgia State lost a fumble at its 40 which led to Tyson Riley’s […]
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Lombardi lifts Northern Illinois past Georgia Tech, 22-21
Thomas Hammock had no interest in his underdog Northern Illinois team settling for an overtime against Georgia Tech. Once Rocky Lombardi’s second touchdown pass in the final minute brought the Huskies to within one point, Hammock didn’t hesitate to keep his offense on the field. The coach ordered a 2-point play for the win. Lombardi’s […]
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Ex-prosecutor Jackie Johnson indicted for misconduct in Ahmaud Arbery death
A former Georgia prosecutor was indicted Thursday on misconduct charges alleging she used her position to shield the men who chased and killed Ahmaud Arbery from being charged with crimes immediately after the shootings. A grand jury in coastal Glynn County indicted former Brunswick Judicial Circuit District Attorney Jackie Johnson on a felony count of […]
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Operation Hope CEO Announces New Movement to Support Financial Literacy for All
John Hope Bryant, CEO of Operation Hope in recently launched Financial Literacy for All, a national initiative that supports embedding financial literacy into American culture. Through this initiative, Bryant has partnered with CEO’s of companies such as Walmart, Delta Air Lines, the NBA and NFL, Walgreen’s, Bank of America, and Disney to infuse this […]
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VOICES: Stakes are high for all of Black America in California recall vote
The latest polls show that the Democratic governor of California Gavin Newsom could be removed from office in less than three weeks. Black Americans that don’t live in the state that has the largest population and with a $3.3 trillion gross state product and the world’s fifth largest economy should nevertheless be deeply concerned and aware of […]
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Morehouse cancels Homecoming Festivities
Morehouse College has announced the tough decision to cancel their Homecoming festivities well ahead of the October 10-17 date. The escalating spread of COVID-19 in Georgia has prompted the move as notated by the president of Morehouse. “Unfortunately, because of the escalating spread of the COVID-19 virus in Georgia, the Homecoming festivities scheduled for the […]
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Smart confident in offense and his Bulldogs ahead of Saturday night’s clash against Clemson
As the number five ranked Georgia Bulldogs play the third ranked Clemson Tigers Saturday night in Uptown Charlotte, the expectations heading into this season are sky high. In his sixth season as head coach, Kirby Smart is more confident in his team, specifically his quarterback and offense. “Much more confidence in this year compared to […]