Black Americans rejoiced Thursday after President Joe Biden made Juneteenth a federal holiday, but some said that, while they appreciated the recognition at a time of racial reckoning in America, more is needed to change policies that disadvantage too many of their brethren. “It’s great, but it’s not enough,” said Gwen Grant, president and CEO […]
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St. Louis couple who waved guns at protesters last summer plead guilty to misdemeanor charges
The St. Louis couple who made headlines last year for pointing their guns at people protesting near their home pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges, according to court documents obtained from the city of St. Louis on Thursday. Mark and Patricia McCloskey drew national attention in June 2020 after they were seen on video brandishing guns […]
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Fact-check: Fox News and Republican lawmakers push new false flag conspiracy that FBI orchestrated US Capitol attack
Fox News, right-wing websites and Republican lawmakers are promoting a new false flag conspiracy that the FBI orchestrated the deadly assault on the US Capitol. The haywire theory originated from an article published Monday by Revolver News, a right-wing website. From there, it was picked up by Fox News host Tucker Carlson, who used his […]
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Face to face: Biden, Putin ready for long-anticipated summit
U.S. President Joe Biden and Russia’s Vladimir Putin sit down Wednesday for their highly anticipated summit in the Swiss city of Geneva, a moment of high-stakes diplomacy at a time when both leaders agree that relations between their countries are at an all-time low. For four months, the two leaders have traded sharp rhetoric. Biden […]
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What They Want: Divergent goals for Biden, Putin at summit
An American president won’t side with Moscow over his own intelligence agencies. There will be no talk of a “reset” in Russian relations. And it is highly doubtful that anyone will gaze into Vladimir Putin’s eyes and discuss his soul. But beyond that, it’s not clear what will happen Wednesday in Geneva when President Joe […]
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Georgia lawmakers begin hearings to redraw district lines
Georgia lawmakers are kicking off the process to redraw congressional, legislative and other electoral districts, setting up a showdown between Republicans seeking to retain power and Democrats reaching toward a majority. The joint House and Senate redistricting committees met Tuesday for an online hearing to collect testimony about what citizens want to see in new […]
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Exclusive: JPMorgan is calling for reforms to stop racial bias in housing
JPMorgan Chase is throwing its considerable weight behind efforts to root out racial bias in the appraisal of homes in America. As part of a new bank-wide commitment to fight housing inequality, JPMorgan is for the first time outlining specific legislation that can fight appraisal bias, backing the study of innovative ways to value homes […]
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Georgia State University names Brian Blake president
Dr. M. Brian Blake will become Georgia State University’s (GSU) first Black president in the school’s 100-year history. Announced as the sole finalist last week, the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (USG) will have a chance to take action on the appointment at their meeting Friday. “Georgia State has an outstanding […]
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American Red Cross to host blood drive in July at the Mall of Georgia
The American Red Cross is hosting a blood drive from July 2-4 at the Mall of Georgia. The American Red Cross Blood Drive will help mitigate the severe blood shortage they’re experiencing as the number of trauma cases, organ transplants and elective surgeries rise which is impacting the nation’s blood inventory. The drive will also […]
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‘Pure business’ at Biden-Putin summit: No hugs, no brickbats
President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded their summit on Wednesday with an agreement to return their nations’ ambassadors to their posts in Washington and Moscow and a plan to begin work toward replacing the last remaining treaty between the two countries limiting nuclear weapons. But the two leaders offered starkly different views […]
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Atlanta Falcons sign five members of 2021 draft class
After a disappointing season, the Atlanta Falcons have improved their roster through the 2021 draft. It wasn’t a surprise to many that the Falcons drafted Florida tight end Kyle Pitts with the fourth overall pick. Pitts was one of the most hyped prospects in the draft and is recognized by NFL analysts as a generational […]
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Juneteenth’s path to becoming a federal holiday was a long time coming
For much of US history, Juneteenth has been a date observed mostly by Black Americans commemorating the symbolic end of slavery. Since the reckoning reignited by the killing of George Floyd last year, though, the tide has changed enormously. All but one state, as well as the District of Columbia, recognize the milestone of Black […]
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Young drives Hawks to Game 4 win, with Embiid in pain
Trae Young shook off a rough 3-for-12 first half and a sore shoulder to lead his Atlanta Hawks in a riveting 103-100 come-from-behind victory over the Philadelphia 76ers, leveling their Eastern Conference semifinal series at two games apiece. Young finished with 25 points and 18 assists in 40 minutes of action and became the first […]
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Impact Church senior pastor discusses retirement, ‘Normalizing Next’
Impact Church Senior Pastor Olu Brown recently announced his retirement from ministry following 14 years as Impact Church’s senior pastor. Although his retirement officially begins in 2022, Brown already has plans to do coaching and consulting full time with leaders. He will be 44 years old when his retirement takes effect. Brown says his career […]
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Pastors of Metro Atlanta churches review effects of COVID-19 pandemic a year later
Over a year’s time, businesses and schools alike have gone from in-person to virtual and remote working and education. Churches have been functioning no differently. For those that could do so, churches have gone from in-person worship to virtual church services during the COVID-19 pandemic. Although the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has […]