Atlanta business and civic leader Milton H. Jones, Jr. was elected Chair of the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) Board of Directors, becoming the first African American to hold that position. Jones succeeds William F. Stasior, Sr., retired Chairman and CEO of Booz Allen Hamilton, who served as UNCF’s Chair for 11 years. “Since 1944, […]
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Metro Atlanta healthcare executive Dr. Mary Chatman excels in leadership
With humble beginnings, Dr. Mary Chatman’s life is proof that anything is possible when God directs your steps. Growing up in a small rural town in eastern North Carolina, where the closest hospital was an hour away, one might have doubts that his or her dreams are attainable. With over 32 years of experience, Chatman […]
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OneUnited Bank announces Tiffany Haddish joins OneTransaction Conference in honor Of Women’s History Month
OneUnited Bank, the largest Black-owned bank and first and only Black-owned digital bank in America, announced Emmy award-winning actress and author Tiffany Haddish has joined the All-Star Presenters at the free OneTransaction Virtual Financial Conference, co-sponsored by Visa. The Conference is focused on closing the racial wealth gap and will be held on June 19, […]
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Democrat introduces resolution to expel GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene
Democratic Rep. Jimmy Gomez of California formally introduced a resolution Friday to expel Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from Congress, suggesting that she “advocated violence against our peers, the Speaker and our government.” “I take no joy in introducing this resolution, but any member who cites political violence and threatens our lives must be […]
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March Madness: Georgia Tech preps for Loyola Chicago and Sister Jean
The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (17-8) will face the Loyola Chicago Ramblers (24-4) Friday as they make their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2010. The ACC Champions locked in the ninth seed for the Midwest Region of the tournament while the Ramblers secured their eighth. The Yellow Jackets have a 23-16 overall NCAA Tournament record […]
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Georgia sheriff’s spokesman appeared to promote racist shirt
A Facebook page appearing to belong to a Georgia sheriff’s office spokesman who is helping to investigate the recent massage parlor slayings promoted a T-shirt with racist language about China and the coronavirus last year. “Place your order while they last,” the March 2020 Facebook post said, along with a smiley face emoji. The Facebook […]
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Jazz legends power the choreography behind new ballet project
Inspired by Herb Snitzer, a Jewish photographer who compiled a lifetime of images of black Jazz ‘greats’, Waverly T. Lucas II, created the choreography for his upcoming project— Jazzing: Memoirs in Jazz. The scheme is incomplete and was created with Nina Simone, Duke Ellington, and Myles Davis in mind. Lucas II’s Ballethnic dancers are […]
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Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms believes race played role in spa shooting suspect’s motive
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms believes race played a role in the motive of the suspected shooter who allegedly killed eight people, including six Asian women, in Atlanta-area spas earlier this week. “We can’t ignore the fact that there were Asian women who were — seem to have been targeted in these Asian massage parlors,” […]
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US jobless claims rise to 770,000 with layoffs still high
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose last week to 770,000, a sign that layoffs remain high even as much of the U.S. economy is steadily recovering from the coronavirus recession. Thursday’s report from the Labor Department showed that jobless claims climbed from 725,000 the week before. The numbers have dropped sharply since the […]
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Victims of the spa shootings highlight the vulnerability of working-class Asian women as more Asian Americans get attacked
At least two of the eight people killed at Atlanta-area Asian massage spas Tuesday lived in the same spa where they worked, Georgia state Rep. Bee Nguyen said. “This one fact alone highlights the vulnerability, the invisibility, and the isolation of working-class Asian women in our country,” Nguyen said at a Thursday news conference. “When […]
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White guilt, apologies and why Hollywood is a cauldron of race issues at the moment
If it seems like there are more apologies from celebs these days when it comes to matters of race, it’s because there are. Despite complaints about “cancel culture” and racist insistence that people who talk about these important issues are “playing the race card,” Hollywood can’t seem to get away from conversations about race and […]
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Georgia Senate approves $140M tax cut, measure arrives on Gov. Kemp’s desk
Thursday morning, the Georgia Senate approved a $140 million tax cut which would raise the minimum amount of money that someone could earn before starting to pay state income taxes. House Bill 593 would raise the individual deduction from $4,600 to $5,400, while the standard deduction for a married couple filing jointly would rise from […]
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President Biden will meet with Stacey Abrams and Keisha Lance Bottoms in Atlanta
President Joe Biden will meet with Stacey Abrams while in Atlanta on Friday, according to an administration official, who said Abrams has “played a leading role in voting access and voter protection and she will be an important partner in taking action on this important issue moving forward.” “The President will be active on voting […]
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After you’re vaccinated, it’s critical to keep masking up in many places (for now). Why?
The fastest way to get back to a safe, mask-free life is for everyone to get a Covid-19 vaccine. But just because you’ve gotten a shot of protection doesn’t mean you should rip off your mask immediately. That could actually set you back and put your friends and family at risk. Here’s why you should […]
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Massage parlor shootings leave 8 dead, many of Asian descent
A 21-year-old Georgia man has been arrested in the killings of eight people at three Atlanta-area massage parlors, many of them women of Asian descent, authorities said. Police said the motive wasn’t immediately known, but the ethnicity of many of the victims prompted fears that the killings could be yet another hate crime against Asian […]