As teams gear up for the NFL season, President Trump is reviving his destructive and diversionary attacks aimed at turning fans against players. The league office stepped in it, by unilaterally declaring that players who do not wish to stand during the national anthem, should stay in the locker room. The NFL players association had […]
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#AboutThatCar: 2018 Subaru Impreza Sport
I was given the choice of test driving a Subaru Impreza equipped with either a continuously variable transmission or one with a manual gearbox. I chose the manual and I’m glad I did. The car was powered by a 2.0-liter four-cylinder boxer direct injection engine that made 152 horsepower and 145 pound-feet of torque. It […]
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Former City of Atlanta Deputy Chief of Staff Katrina Taylor-Parks pleads guilty to accepting bribes
Former City of Atlanta Deputy Chief of Staff Evelyn Katrina Taylor-Parks has pleaded guilty to conspiring to accept bribe payments while serving as the City of Atlanta’s Deputy Chief of Staff to the Mayor for approximately eight years. In a news conference early Wednesday afternoon, US Attorney Byung J. Pak said Taylor-Parks agreed to cooperate […]
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The Odyssey of Survival: Marcia Fisher shares how she survived years of sexual and domestic abuse
There are countless studies that have revealed that any type of abuse can be traumatic for anyone. When it happens in your own home and there is no one to tell, a way of escape may seem impossible. Author, minister and motivational speaker Marcia Fisher found the courage at age 52 to finally tell her […]
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World mourns death of ‘Queen of Soul’ Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin, the undisputed “Queen of Soul” who sang with matchless style on such classics as “Think,” ”I Say a Little Prayer” and her signature song, “Respect,” and stood as a cultural icon around the globe, has died at age 76 from pancreatic cancer. Publicist Gwendolyn Quinn told The Associated Press through a family statement […]
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Annual Black Women’s Expo returns to Atlanta
In a year where black women are dominating in fields such as politics, entertainment, technology, beauty, and more, this year’s Atlanta Black Women Expo celebrated and applauded influential black women who are actively defying stereotypes and shattering society’s glass ceiling. “Black women matter!” was a declaration that spread like wildfire across social media to affirm […]
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ONE Music Fest founder hosts ‘Greater Than ONE’ conference in support of Atlanta music
It is no secret that the Atlanta music scene has taken over the hip-hop industry with sounds from Future, Gucci Mane, Young Thug, Migos, and more. However, many instrumental voices helped pave the way for these new acts to have such a massive platform. On Aug. 14, ONE Musicfest founder Jason Carter brought together some […]
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James Washington Interview – Meet The Black Press (NNPA Podcast)
From NNPA: In this episode of “Meet The Black Press,” NNPA Podcast Host Akil Wilson talks to James Washington, the publisher of The Dallas Weekly, about the business of running a Black newspaper and the future of the Black Press.
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Atlanta Hawks G League affiliate plans to hold open tryouts at Georgia State next month
For the small fee of $175 you too can attempt to become one of the Atlanta Hawks hopefuls by way of a G League open tryout on Sat., Sept. 15 at the Georgia State University Sports Arena. The one-day tryout will take place from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. with all players interested in competing for a […]
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U.S. President Jimmy Carter endorses Stacey Abrams + Atlanta Braves to host Kemp fundraiser
Currently, 84 days remain in the Georgia governor’s race and, by all accounts, Democrat Stacey Abrams and Republican Brian Kemp are locked in a toss-up. Both candidates made news this week for different reasons. Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter formally endorsed Stacey Abrams. Conversely, the Atlanta Braves have been listed as a host for a […]
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Charlottesville struggles with race, history and survival
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.—To say that Charlottesville, Va. held its collective breath on August 12th – the first anniversary of the deadly “Unite the Right” white supremacist violence a year ago that tragically took the life of Heather Heyer, a 32-year-old white anti-racist protestor, is an understatement. Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam, and Charlottesville city officials, declared […]
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Former President Barack Obama announces first wave of midterm endorsements
Former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama were recently caught on video dancing at a Beyoncé and Jay-Z concert in Landover, Md. Now, the Obama’s are back to business, announcing that they’ve endorsed dozens of candidates in advance of November’s all-important mid-term elections. This large, diverse contingent comprises 81 candidates from across […]
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Six million Georgia voters’ records exposed: ‘Could have easily been compromised’
Georgia’s shotgun-toting, Trump-style Republican candidate for governor Brian Kemp has sought to assure voters that his state’s election system is secure and that any allegations to the contrary are “fake news.” But Kemp, who is also the secretary of state in charge of Georgia’s elections, is now being accused in a federal lawsuit of failing […]
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Family, fans rally around Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin is surrounded by those closest to her as the legendary singer receives hospice care. A source close to Franklin tells CNN’s Don Lemon the 76-year-old “Queen of Soul” is being visited by people close to her who are reading messages from friends and loved ones, holding her hand. Social media has also been […]
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NAACP President says Trump emboldened racists with Charlottesville response
“It’s gotten worse,” Derrick Johnson said of racism in America one year after the “Unite the Right” rally in Virginia. It’s been a year since white supremacists violently rallied in Charlottesville, Virginia, killing Heather Heyer and sparking a national reckoning on the state of racism in America. HuffPost spoke with NAACP President Derrick Johnson ahead of this weekend’s […]