One night at a time, Pinky Cole is changing the way we view late night vegan food. In under a year, Cole’s infamous food truck Slutty Vegan has taken Atlanta by storm. Alone, the “ghost” food truck commands scores of people, who stand in line for hours just to get a taste, wherever its Instagram […]
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Lawsuit: Beyoncé’s website violates blind fans’ rights of accommodation
A New York woman sued megastar Beyoncé Knowles’ management company Parkwood Entertainment LLC on Thursday after claiming the singer’s website discriminates against folks who are blind. Mary Conner filed a class-action lawsuit at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on Jan. 3, the Hollywood Reporter reported on the day the suit was filed. […]
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After obtaining a degree from Morehouse, Chef Michael “Dior” Golden finds his way to his first love of baking
“As a child, playing restaurant and setting the table was my favorite pastime.” Wanting nothing more than to go through his day preparing layers of cakes and ovens full of pies, Michael “Dior” Golden found his calling at a very early time in life. Growing up in Detroit, Michigan, Golden was surrounded by men who […]
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Toni Braxton money woes come to light days after split from Birdman
First, a breakup and now an issue with personal income taxes. Those are two major challenges that Toni Braxton is dealing with in the new year after it was reported that she owes a whole bunch of money to the federal government. The news comes days after her engagement with Birdman was called off as well. According to The Blast, the […]
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NFL denies targeting Eric Reid for “random” drug-testing
Wednesday morning, the National Football League and the NFL Players Association issued a statement regarding the numerous drug tests administered to Carolina Panthers safety Eric Reid. Reid finished the season with 71 tackles, one sack and one interception after appearing in 13 games. However, allegations by Reid suggested the league has drug tested him more frequently […]
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Falcons: Koetter returns as new Offensive Coordinator
Tuesday afternoon, the Atlanta Falcons confirmed the hire of former Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Dirk Koetter to their vacant offensive coordinator position. Koetter previously was the Falcons offensive coordinator from 2012-2014. In 2012 under Koetter, Matt Ryan notched a 68.9 percent completion percentage. He threw for 32, 26 and 28 touchdowns in three seasons […]
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Sarah Thomas will become first woman to officiate an NFL playoff game
Sarah Thomas will work the Los Angeles Chargers-New England Patriots divisional round game on Sunday, joining Ron Torbert’s crew in Foxborough, to become the first female referee to officiate a playoff game in league history. She will be the down judge in Sunday afternoon’s contest. Thomas made history in 2015, when she was hired by […]
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Sex trafficking victim Cyntoia Brown is granted clemency after serving 15 years in prison
Cyntoia Denise Brown, a woman serving a life sentence for killing a man who bought her for sex when she was 16 years old, has been granted clemency, the Tennessee governor’s office, said Monday. Brown, 30, will be released to parole supervision on Aug. 7 after serving 15 years in prison, Gov. Bill Haslam’s office […]
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Council member Michael Julian Bond presents Gov. Nathan Deal with proclamation, celebrates the two-term governor’s achievements
Councilmember Michael Julian Bond, joined by members of the Atlanta City Council, honored Georgia Governor Nathan Deal on Monday afternoon with a proclamation that celebrated the two-term governor’s accomplishments, including his reform of the state’s criminal justice system. Bond was joined by the entire Atlanta City Council and Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms in recognizing the […]
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Administration: Government shutdown won’t delay tax refunds
Taxpayers who are owed refunds will be paid on time, despite the government shutdown that has closed many federal agencies, a Trump administration official said Monday as concern mounted over the risk that the payments could be delayed. The acting director of the White House budget office, Russell Vought, said customary rules will be changed […]
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‘RHOA’ Ratings Slump: Fans wonder if Phaedra Parks, Kenya Moore should return
Season 11 of the “Real Housewives of Atlanta” franchise isn’t drawing viewers as previous seasons have and ratings are reportedly taking a dive each week — resulting in the lowest viewership ever for a season opener. According to Rhymeswithsnitch.com, the RHOA season premiere pulled in only 1.92 million viewers and the most recent episode received 1.84 […]
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Clark Atlanta athletic director J. Lin Dawson fires head football coach Kevin Ramsey
A national search has begun for the successor to Kevin Ramsey, who has not been retained as head coach of the Clark Atlanta University football team. The Panthers finished 3-7 last season and 13-26 during Ramsey’s tenure, which he started as interim head coach in 2015. “I’d like to thank Coach Ramsey for his service […]
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Aaliyah’s mother slams Lifetime TV documentary ‘Surviving R. Kelly’ on sex allegation
The Lifetime docu-series “Surviving R. Kelly” features testimony from Jovante Cunningham, who says she witnessed the hitmaker engaging in sexual intercourse with late singer Aaliyah. Now, Aaliyah’s mother, Diane Haughton, has reportedly released a statement in response to Cunningham’s claims that a then 27-year-old R. Kelly seduced the 15-year-old in the ’90s on a tour bus. “The woman and so-called backup […]
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House Democrats unveil bill seeking end to voter suppression
The newly-inaugurated Congress has introduced legislation that combats voting suppression, fortifies election rights, and would transform Election Day into a federal holiday. House Democrats have brought H.R. 1 or colloquially nicknamed the “For The People Act” to the floor. The first bill during the 116th Congressional session aims to repair America’s elections watchdog, the Federal Election […]
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City of Atlanta, Atlanta Public Schools agree on usage of Gulch bonds
Friday afternoon, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and Atlanta Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Meria J. Carstarphen reached an agreement balancing overall support for economic development within the City of Atlanta’s tax allocation districts (TADs) with the needs of Atlanta’s public school students. According to a press release, the proposed agreement is hallmarked by four main […]