The Minnesota Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments Thursday on whether three former Minneapolis police officers charged in George Floyd ’s death should face an additional count of aiding and abetting third-degree murder. Thomas Lane, J. Kueng and Tou Thao are scheduled to face trial next March on charges of aiding and abetting second-degree […]
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Short-handed Chicago holds off Atlanta 85-77
Kahleah Copper scored 23 points, Ruthy Hebard had 18 points and 10 rebounds, and the short-handed Chicago Sky held off the Atlanta Dream 85-77 on Wednesday night. Chicago led by as many as 23 points, but Atlanta trimmed it to 73-71 with 2:12 remaining. Astou Ndour scored the next five points to extend the Sky’s […]
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Hundreds protest outside Israeli consulate in Atlanta
Hundreds of Palestinian supporters gathered outside the Israeli consulate in Atlanta on Tuesday evening to call for an end to Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip. Around 300 people of all ages stood peacefully along sidewalks near the Israeli consulate in the city’s Midtown neighborhood, occasionally spilling out into the street. Holding signs proclaiming “Stop […]
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Morris Brown College to partner with the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Morris Brown College (MBC) announced its partnership with the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (GHCC), in an effort to provide Hispanic students the opportunity to earn a higher education and gain exposure to desired career fields and experiential learning opportunities to enhance their portfolios. “We are excited about this partnership with the Georgia Hispanic Chamber […]
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Gun-toting St. Louis homeowner announces run for US Senate in Missouri
Mark McCloskey, the St. Louis homeowner who catapulted into national headlines last summer after video surfaced on social media showing him and his wife, Patricia, pointing guns at demonstrators, is running as a Republican for US Senate in Missouri, he announced Tuesday. “I’ve always been a Republican, but I have never been a politician,” he […]
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Paul Mooney, ‘Bamboozled’ and ‘Chappelle’s Show’ actor and comedian, has died
Paul Mooney, the actor-comedian famous for starring on “Chappelle’s Show” and “Bamboozled,” has died at 79, a rep for the actor, Cassandra Williams, told The Hollywood Reporter. Mooney’s daughter, Spring Mooney, also took to Twitter with the news, saying her “best friend” has died. Mooney passed away from a heart attack on Wednesday morning in […]
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Israel’s Netanyahu ‘determined’ to continue Gaza operation
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Wednesday to press ahead with a fierce military offensive in the Gaza Strip, pushing back against calls from the United States to wind down the operation that has left hundreds dead. Netanyahu’s tough comments marked the first public rift between the two close […]
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No more shame: Billy Porter breaks silence on HIV status
Billy Porter has broken his silence over his HIV diagnosis, saying he told nearly no one for 14 years out of shame and fear of retaliation and marginalization in his industry. “The truth is the healing. And I hope this frees me. I hope this frees me so that I can experience real, unadulterated joy, […]
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COVID: As pandemic eases, Americans can travel to Europe again
Americans that have the itch to travel the world once again, the European Union has relaxed their COVID-19 guidelines, as more people are vaccinated. Wednesday, the European Union agreed to ease COVID-19 travel restrictions, which will eventually allow vaccinated Americans to visit top destinations like Athens, London, Paris and Amsterdam. Travel to Italy is also […]
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U.S. Reps Lucy McBath and Carolyn Bourdeaux introduce bills that would expand transit options
Wednesday, Georgia U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath joined Reps. Carolyn Bourdeaux and Carlos Gimenez of Florida’s 26th Congressional District to introduce the bipartisan Build Up the Suburbs (BUS) Act, legislation which would expand funding eligibility for flexible transit options, including Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and Express Lane Transit (ELT). Both BRT and ELT utilize existing infrastructure […]
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Mayor green lights nuisance plan targeted at business owners, crime
On Monday, May 17 City of Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms instituted Phase II of the Administration’s crackdown on nuisance properties—which contribute to violent crime. Legislation introduced on behalf of the Administration empowers the city to hold property owners and managers accountable for conditions that contribute to violent crime and conduct. The legislation—sponsored by Councilmember […]
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Morehouse School of Medicine to raise more than $225 million
Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) announced plans to raise $225 million to support scholarships, programs, facilities, research, clinical innovation, and community service as part of the historically Black institution’s first-ever comprehensive capital campaign, “IMPACT: The World Needs What We Do Best.” The fundraising plan includes a $75-million endowment to help alleviate the significant debt burden […]
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$84 Million for Georgia HBCUs was secured by Senators Ossoff and Warnock
May 13th, Georgia U.S. Senators Jon Ossoff and Reverend Raphael Warnock announced more than $84 million in funding they have secured for Georgia’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities through the American Rescue Plan. At least half of the funds must go directly to student aid in the form of grants as young people and families continue […]
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Supreme Court throws abortion fight into center of midterms
In agreeing to hear a potentially groundbreaking abortion case, the Supreme Court has energized activists on both sides of the long-running debate who are now girding to make abortion access a major issue in next year’s midterm elections. For many evangelicals, the case could serve as a validation of more than four decades of persistent […]
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Bama-Miami; Clemson-Georgia highlight ESPN’s opening weekend
ESPN’s opening weekend of college football features defending national champion Alabama facing Miami in Atlanta and Clemson vs. Georgia in Charlotte, North Carolina. The network also announced a six-year agreement with the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference and Southwestern Athletic Conference to continue broadcasting the MEAC/SWAC Challenge Kickoff and the Celebration Bowl matching both league’s champions. Both […]