President Joe Biden’s Senior Advisor, Cedric Richmond, who serves as the director of the White House Office of Public Engagement, attended a live streamed briefing for the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) on Wednesday to address a number of issues of concern in the Black community. “It’s been a long fight,” Richmond said of the […]
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Crunch time: Biden faces critical next 2 weeks for agenda
President Joe Biden is entering a crucial two weeks for his ambitious agenda, racing to conclude contentious congressional negotiations ahead of both domestic deadlines and a chance to showcase his administration’s accomplishments on a global stage. Biden and his fellow Democrats are struggling to bridge intraparty divides by month’s end to pass a bipartisan infrastructure […]
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US, Haiti seek release of 17 missionaries snatched by gang
U.S. officials are working with Haitian authorities to try to secure the release of 12 adults and five children with a U.S.-based missionary group who were abducted over the weekend by a gang notorious for killings, kidnappings and extortion. The group was snatched by the 400 Mawozo gang, which controls the Croix-des-Bouquets area east of […]
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Colin Powell, exemplary general stained by Iraq claims, dies
Colin Powell, who served Democratic and Republican presidents in war and peace but whose sterling reputation was forever stained when he went before the U.N. and made faulty claims to justify the U.S. war in Iraq, has died of COVID-19 complications. He was 84. A veteran of the Vietnam War, Powell rose to the rank […]
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Colin Powell Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of Colin Powell, former US secretary of state. Personal Birth date: April 5, 1937 Death date: October 18, 2021 Birth place: Harlem, New York Birth name: Colin Luther Powell Parents: Luther Powell, shipping clerk Mother: Maud Ariel (McKoy) Powell, seamstress Marriage: Alma Vivian (Johnson) Powell (August 25, 1962-October 18, […]
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Late-night magic: Braves beat Dodgers 5-4, lead NLCS 2-0
More late-night magic has the Atlanta Braves just two wins away from the World Series. Eddie Rosario delivered Atlanta’s second straight walk-off hit in the ninth inning, giving the Braves a 5-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday and a commanding 2-0 lead in the NL Championship Series. Rosario’s fourth hit of the […]
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Trump testifies for over 4 hours in deposition about 2015 alleged assault at Trump Tower
Former President Donald Trump answered questions under oath for about 4 1/2 hours Monday as part of a lawsuit brought by men alleging they were assaulted by his security during a demonstration outside Trump Tower in 2015, a lawyer for the plaintiffs said. “We examined Mr. Trump on a variety of issues including statements he […]
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Powell to journalist Bob Woodward on his health struggles: ‘Don’t feel sorry for me’
Colin Powell opened up to journalist Bob Woodward about his health struggles in what may have been his last interview before his death. “Don’t say no and don’t feel sorry for me, for god’s sakes. I’m (almost) 85 years old,” Powell said after telling Woodward about battling multiple myeloma for nearly two years. “I haven’t […]
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Jury selection begins in trial over Ahmaud Arbery’s death
As jury selection got slowly underway Monday in the trial of three white men charged with fatally shooting Ahmaud Arbery as he was running in their Georgia neighborhood, potential jurors said they came in with negative feelings about the case and worried about the personal consequences of serving on the jury. The slaying of the […]
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Eve reveals pregnancy on Instagram: ‘We finally get to tell everyone!’
Eve is definitely feeling satisfaction… The hip-hop queen, 42, announced Friday she’s expecting a child with husband Maximillion Cooper. “Can you believe it… we finally get to tell everyone!!!!! You all know how long we’ve been waiting for this blessing!!!” she wrote on Instagram, alongside a photo showing off her baby bump. Cooper also shared […]
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Washington State coach Rolovich fired for refusing vaccine
Washington State fired football coach Nick Rolovich and four of his assistants on Monday for refusing a state mandate that all employees get vaccinated against COVID-19, making him the first major college coach to lose his job over vaccination status. Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, a Democrat, had set a deadline of Monday for thousands of […]
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A New Addition to the Atlanta BeltLine
The Atlanta BeltLine opened its new Southside Trail in the Pittsburgh Yards area this week adding another 0.8 miles to the line that will connect the Eastside and Westside Trails over 22 miles. Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. CEO Clyde Higgs, Atlanta City Councilmember Joyce Shepherd and many others were in attendance for […]
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VOICES: Black Doctors Speak
Black folks are still getting sick. Still spreading COVID-19. Still flooding local ERs. Still dying. Still giving the vaccine the side-eye. While vaccination mandates are being issued and enforced more frequently, health officials still continue to come up against hesitancy in the Black community. Local African American doctors are stepping up and speaking out, to […]
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NNAF selects publisher of The Atlanta Voice for board of directors
The National Newspaper Association Foundation (NNAF) announced Janis L. Ware, publisher of The Atlanta Voice to its board of directors. As a member of the board, Ware will serve a one year term which began October 2021. “It is an honor to be included on this board of respected newspapers throughout the country,” Ware said. […]
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Steve Bannon defies Jan. 6 panel’s subpoena, risks contempt charge
A congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection could soon recommend criminal contempt charges against former White House aide Steve Bannon as he defies a subpoena for documents and testimony about his interactions with President Donald Trump ahead of the violent siege of the Capitol. The committee scheduled a Thursday deposition with Bannon, but his […]