President Joe Biden turned up at a minority-owned flooring business in suburban Philadelphia on Tuesday to highlight how his $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package can help small businesses and to put a face on those who have struggled throughout the pandemic. The visit to Smith Flooring, Inc. was Biden’s first stop in a cross-country administration […]
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House passes Equality Act aimed at ending discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity
The House has passed the Equality Act, which would amend the 1964 Civil Rights Act to protect people from being discriminated based on sexual orientation and gender identity in employment, housing and other services as well as access to public accommodations such as restaurants. The final vote was 224-206. Three Republicans joined Democrats in voting […]
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Who run the Grammys? Women. Beyoncé, Swift make history
Beyoncé and Taylor Swift had a historic night at the Grammys, where the top four awards were won by female acts. Swift became the first female performer to win album of the year three times and Beyoncé, with her 28th win, became the most decorated woman in Grammy history. She also ties Quincy Jones for […]
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Black writer, educator launches campaign to produce POC LGBTQ+ short film
Savannah native Keith Miller, Jr. recently launched his Kickstarter Long Story Short campaign to raise funds for “Pritty: The Animation” – the first-ever, Black, queer animated short film. The award-winning educator, artist, and researcher hopes to reach the goal of $125,000 on the path to raising 1.6M for the total production budget. “Our stories, our […]
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Alicia M. Ivey named to Board of Fulton-DeKalb Hospital Authority
Businesswoman Alicia M. Ivey was named to the 10-member Board of Trustees of the Fulton-DeKalb Hospital Authority (FDHA). A lifelong community servant, the appointment comes on the heels of Ms. Ivey’s recently retirement from Board membership with metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA), the 8th largest transit system in the United States. As a Board […]
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Spelman College announces $250M comprehensive campaign supporting scholarships
Spelman College announced the public phase of the largest comprehensive campaign in the history of the institution. With a goal of $250 million, Spelman Ascends is focused on the strategic initiatives of increasing financial aid, endowing faculty professorships, funding a technology infrastructure transformation and building a Center for Innovation & the Arts that houses programs […]
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High Museum of Art exhibition celebrates women photographers
This spring, the High Museum of Art will present “Underexposed: Women Photographers from the Collection” (April 17–Aug. 1), an exhibition featuring more than 100 photographs from the Museum’s collection, including many that have never before been exhibited. The artworks demonstrate the notable contributions of women throughout the history of photography, spanning from innovators of the […]
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Westlake wins fourth consecutive state title, beating Carrollton 64-46
MACON, Ga. — The Westlake Lady Lions are state champions for the fourth consecutive year after defeating the Carrollton Trojans 64-46. Lions head coach Hilda Hankerson was overwhelmed with emotion but said the same thing she always says after a win and championship. “I don’t play, I only coach. They have to believe in the […]
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Bronner Bros. creates launches ‘Zamunda Challenge’ to celebrate ‘Coming 2 America’
Bronner Bros., Inc., the nation’s oldest independently-owned Black beauty company announced the launch of its “BB Goes to Zamunda” Challenge in support of the newly released Amazon Original movie “Coming 2 America.” In celebration of Black culture, BB invites its network of over 200,000 professional multicultural stylists and barbers to participate in the “BB Goes […]
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Association of Black Cardiologists distributes 20,000 N95 masks to Morehouse School of Medicine, practices serving vulnerable communities
The Association of Black Cardiologists (ABC) recently distributed 20,000 N95 masks to practices and facilities that serve some of the most vulnerable communities. the masks were donated by Esperion Therapeutics of Ann Arbor, Michigan. “Many of our members provide care to people of color, those who are most vulnerable to the effects of the pandemic,” […]
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TV review: National Geographic scores a hit with ‘Genius: Aretha’
National Geographic’s latest original series, and miniseries, ‘Genius: Aretha’ is amazing. The series serves as a biopic on the life and early career of the late legendary singer, Aretha Franklin, portrayed by actress, Cynthia Erivo. The series consists of eight episodes detailing Aretha’s childhood, complex relationship with her father (played by Courtney B. Vance), marriages, […]
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A shot for every arm and a check for (almost) every pocket
The competing realities of red and blue America now seem to exist on different planes. Democrats, in total control of the federal government, are spending big with tax dollars to convince Americans that government still works and pushing vaccines to get the country back up and fully running. Republicans, in control of more state governments, […]
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Donald Trump pressed Georgia investigator to look at Fulton County
While election officials in Georgia were verifying signatures on absentee ballot envelopes in Fulton county, President Donald Trump pressed a lead investigator to look at a different county, saying the investigator would “find things that are gonna be unbelievable.” Trump also told the investigator: “When the right answer comes out, you’ll be praised.” The December […]
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Fani Willis urges patience while investigating Trump call
The Georgia prosecutor investigating potential efforts by Donald Trump and others to influence last year’s general election has a message for people who are eager to see whether the former president will be charged: Be patient. “I’m in no rush,” Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis said this week in an interview with The Associated […]
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Critics call Sen. Ron Johnson’s insurrection comments racist
Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson is being called racist for an interview in which the white Republican said he wasn’t worried about the predominantly white supporters of President Donald Trump during the deadly insurrection at the Capitol, but that he might have been if they had been Black Lives Matter protesters. In an interview Thursday with […]