We all understand the concept of a “card-carrying member.” As a matter of fact, you can be categorized by what affiliation you hold by what cards are in your purse or wallet. To be blatantly honest, we’ve got card-carrying Democrats and Republicans. You can get a membership card for every organization from the NAACP to […]
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Former Ebola patient calls attention to current outbreak
As the second-deadliest Ebola outbreak in history rages in Congo, a doctor who survived the deadly disease five years ago worries that people aren’t paying enough attention. “We need the United States government and the international community to step up in a bigger way to come to the assistance of the people of the Democratic […]
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FILM REVIEW: ‘Brian Banks’ is a truelife cautionary #MeToo film
In this #MeToo age, a biofilm about a wrongfully convicted high school football player, who was accused, tried and imprisoned for rape, is timely. The real Brian Banks, the subject of this movie, lived through an ordeal that was tragic, inspiring and often profound, something is lost in this one-dimensional retelling of his life experiences. […]
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VH1 launches new reality show ‘Love & Listings’
VH1’s newest reality series, “Love & Listings,” showcases the lives of a diverse cast of young real estate agents trying to make their way here in Los Angeles. These aren’t your typical real estate agents. They show homes worth millions to their celebrity clientele including Jermain Dupri, Jordin Sparks, Amber Rose, Ray Jay, Brandy Norwood, […]
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Chevrolet, NNPA host 2019 ‘Discover the Unexpected’ closing ceremony with Fonzworth Bentley, DJ Envy
Chevrolet and the National Newspaper Publishers Association hosted a ceremony on Thursday, August 1, celebrating the fourth year of the award-winning ‘Discover the Unexpected’ program. The annual program has awarded nearly a half-million dollars in scholarships and stipends since its inception in 2016. It began with a select number of schools and, based on the […]
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Famed author and Nobel laureate Toni Morrison passes away at 88
NEW YORK (AP) — Nobel laureate Toni Morrison, a pioneer and reigning giant of modern literature whose imaginative power in “Beloved,” ″Sula” and other works transformed American letters by dramatizing the pursuit of freedom within the boundaries of race, has died at age 88. Publisher Alfred A. Knopf announced that Morrison died Monday night at […]
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Barack Obama remembers Toni Morrison as a ‘national treasure’
Former President Barack Obama on Tuesday honored the life and legacy of author Toni Morrison, who died Monday night at the age of 88. “Toni Morrison was a national treasure, as good a storyteller, as captivating, in person as she was on the page,” Obama wrote in a tweet. “Her writing was a beautiful, meaningful challenge to our […]
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Op-ed: Toni Morrison lit the way to guide us out of our troubles
Editor’s note: Gene Seymour is a film critic who has written about music, movies and culture for The New York Times, Newsday, Entertainment Weekly and The Washington Post. The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of the author. (CNN) — Toni Morrison’s death this week at 88 comes at a fraught moment, when the […]
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Hank Aaron still fighting for more diversity in baseball
When Brian Hunter and other former major league players were in the presence of Hank Aaron, they acted like teenagers, standing, pointing and trying to get pictures when he entered the room. Someone whispered, “there he is.” The vibe in the room quickly changed upon Aaron’s arrival at an Atlanta restaurant Friday to talk with […]
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Markers recalling South’s racist past placed near monuments
New markers are now in place, adding context to some of Atlanta’s divisive Old South monuments that harken back to the Civil War. Two markers were installed Friday in Atlanta’s Piedmont Park, in front of the 1911 Peace Monument commemorating post-Civil War reconciliation. The idea behind the new signs is to add a more complete […]
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U.S. bank pledges million-dollar donation to Smithsonian’s African American Museum
The Minneapolis-based U.S. Bank announced a five-year, $1 million investment in the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture in northwest D.C. The investment marks the bank’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, which brings strengthen the communities it serves, bank officials said. “Through this support of the National Museum, we hope these […]
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Aggressive scheduling: Maroon Tigers to play just four home games this season
The Maroon Tigers are coming into the 2019 season with a lot of factors in their favor. Head football coach Rich Freeman will once again be the Morehouse College head football coach for the 13th season, continuing along with his contemporary head basketball coach Grady Brewer the rare consistency in regard to Atlanta University Center […]
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AP source: Carter returning to Hawks for 22nd NBA season
ATLANTA (AP) — Vince Carter is putting off retirement for at least one more season. With that, he’ll claim the longest career in NBA history all to himself. A person familiar with the situation confirmed that Carter has agreed to terms on a one-year contract to return to the Atlanta Hawks for his record 22nd […]
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Morehouse College to host inaugural Human Rights Film Festival, Honor Spike Lee
As part of an effort to expand its footprint as an international leader in the development of social activists, Morehouse College will host its first-ever Human Rights Film Festival Oct. 10-12 in Southwest Atlanta. The three-day festival is open to the public. The film festival will offer a platform to independent filmmakers whose work promotes […]
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Bahamas Consulate General strikes partnership with Village Market Atlanta
Through a partnership between the Bahamian Consulate General of Atlanta and Village Market Atlanta, four Bahamian companies participated in the latest quarterly installment of the market, where they sold Bahamian handmade products. The four companies included Cajouben, the Bahamas’ first vegan luxury reimagined fashion brand, owned by Candis Marshall; Anji’s Delightful Teas, a Bahamian bush […]