Since that day in May when I announced I would support Donald Trump for president, my motives have been questioned, my integrity assailed and even my intelligence challenged. That is okay. I am a lifelong Democrat, but I am also a Black man, the son of a World War II veteran, and a proud American. […]
Posted inVoices
Rose: ‘It’s time we discuss the truth about Stone Mountain, other racist monuments’
Using the Braves, Indians, and Redskins as the names of professional sports teams should be joined with the ranks of the existence of Atlanta Crackers and Atlanta Black Crackers as former team names. Northern and western colleges and universities have abandoned racist mascots but the University of Mississippi still calls their teams the Rebels. Why […]
Posted inEntertainment
MSNBC host Joy Reid set to become cable’s first Black female prime-time anchor
MSNBC weekend morning anchor Joy Reid will reportedly take over the time slot that one-time host Chris Matthews occupied before exiting the network several months ago. If true, Reid would become the first Black woman to anchor a primetime cable-news show. Reid, who currently hosts “AM Joy,” has been one of several other hosts, including […]
Posted inHawks
Hawks Studios are nominated for EMMY awards
The award-winning Hawks Studios, the in-house creative team for the Atlanta Hawks, has received two Southeast Emmy Awards nominations. The pieces recognized highlight the team’s community work with partner State Farm and a behind-the-scenes player profile. The Southeast Emmy Awards are a division of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, a professional association dedicated to media excellence. […]
Posted inSports
The College Football Hall of Fame announces special exhibit honoring historically Black colleges and universities
As the Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame in downtown Atlanta re-opens its doors this week, it will unveil its latest special exhibit featuring a collection of stories, artifacts, and college football treasures from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). “The College Football Hall of Fame is honored to share and support the historical impact […]
Posted inElection Central
Movement for Black Lives seeks sweeping legislative changes
Proposed federal legislation that would radically transform the nation’s criminal justice system through such changes as eliminating agencies like the Drug Enforcement Administration and the use of surveillance technology is set to be unveiled Tuesday by the Movement for Black Lives. Dubbed the BREATHE Act, the legislation is the culmination of a project led by […]
Posted inCOVID-19
Trump rebukes Fauci’s coronavirus assessment: ‘I think we are in a good place’
President Donald Trump on Tuesday rebuked Dr. Anthony Fauci’s blunt assessment of the US’ coronavirus response, claiming that the country is “in a good place” even as new cases surge. “Well, I think we are in a good place. I disagree with him,” Trump said to Gray Television’s Greta Van Susteren, according to a transcript […]
Posted inHealth Plus
Contact tracing is no longer possible across the US South due to rapid coronavirus surges
Despite hopes for relief this summer, the United States still is battling the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, so much so that across the South and Southwest contact tracing — a key component to combating the virus — is no longer possible, a health expert says. “The cases are rising so rapidly, that we […]
Posted inBraves
MLB unveils 60-game season set to begin July 23
Major League Baseball released its 2020 season schedule on Monday. Every team will play a 60-game schedule entirely against teams in their own geographic region to limit travel. The season will open on July 23 with a pair of games. The defending World Series champion Washington Nationals will host the New York Yankees at 7:08 […]
Posted inFeatured Stories
Jimmy John’s employees fired after playing with a noose made out of dough and filming it
Employees at a Jimmy John’s sandwich shop in Woodstock have been fired after filming themselves with a noose made of dough and simulating a hanging. In the 16-second clip, which was first shared on Snapchat, a White Jimmy John’s employee fits his head through the dough, knotted and fashioned to look like a noose. Employees […]
Posted inElection Central
Trump: schools MUST reopen in the fall
President Donald Trump on Tuesday launched an all-out effort to reopen schools this fall, arguing that some are keeping schools closed not because of the coronavirus pandemic, but for political reasons against the will of families. “We want to reopen the schools. Everybody wants it. The moms want it, the dads want it, the kids […]
Posted inElection Central
Brazil’s President Bolsonaro tests positive for COVID-19
Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro said Tuesday he has tested positive for the coronavirus after months of downplaying its severity while deaths mounted rapidly inside the country. The 65-year-old right-wing populist who has been known to mingle in crowds without covering his face confirmed the results while wearing a mask and speaking to reporters huddled close […]
Posted inBook Reviews
Mary Trump’s book offers scathing portrayal of president
President Donald Trump’s niece offers a scathing portrayal of her uncle in a new book, blaming a toxic family for raising a narcissistic, damaged man who poses an immediate danger to the public, according to a copy obtained Tuesday by The Associated Press. Mary L. Trump, a psychologist, writes that Trump’s reelection would be catastrophic […]
Posted inNews
Mayor Bottoms extends moratorium on residential evictions, filings due to COVID-19
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms reissued an executive order calling on the Atlanta Housing Authority, Atlanta Beltline Inc., Fulton County / City of Atlanta Land Bank Authority, Invest Atlanta, Partners for Home and the City of Atlanta’s Department of Grants and Community Development to institute a temporary moratorium on residential evictions and filings to extend through […]
Posted inElection Central
Atlanta City Council approves public safety reform legislation, including use-of-force tactics
The Atlanta City Council approved several items aimed at reforming public safety during Monday’s remote council meeting that continued into Tuesday. The Council approved legislation to adopt the nationally reviewed “8 Can’t Wait” principles and amend the Atlanta Police Department’s standard operating procedures to incorporate use-of-force alternatives. The “8 Can’t Wait” platform is part of […]