GREENSBORO, N.C. — The 8th seed Syracuse Orange eliminated the 9th seed North Carolina State Wolfpack 89-68 to open the second round of the ACC Tournament Wednesday afternoon. The Wolfpack trailed the majority of the game and could never find a defensive rhythm. Syracuse’s Buddy Boheim is a three-level scorer that caused a lot of […]
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Celebrity Chef Rhianna Cooks It Up Island Style with The Voice
Celebrating Women’s History Month in March, Atlanta Chef Rhianna discusses the importance of women of color in the culinary field, icons like Edna Lewis and more. Cialis http://kendallpharmacy.com/cialis.html Sildigra http://valleyofthesunpharmacy.com/sildigra/
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The inside scoop with Westlake’s Raven Johnson
Raven Johnson has achieved many accolades as point guard for the Westlake Lions. Some of those include: 2020 Miss Georgia Basketball, 2021 McDonald’s All-American and most notable, three time state champion (that could change to four by late Friday evening). The fact of the matter is that Johnson is a highly talented player who will […]
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Judge OKs 3rd-degree murder charge for ex-cop in Floyd death
A judge on Thursday granted prosecutors’ request to add a third-degree murder charge against a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s death, a move that offers jurors an additional option for conviction and finally resolves an issue that might have delayed his trial for months. Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill reinstated the […]
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Loughlin: State-sponsored strangulation is still strangulation
Here we go again. As jury selection begins this week, we must prepare for legal arguments that Derek Chauvin’s strangulation of George Floyd was justified. Georgia’s past legislative debate about strangulation assault by law enforcement officers may prove helpful here for any considering those arguments. In 2014, the State of Georgia made it plain: strangling […]
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National AIDS Memorial announces first recipient of the Mary Bowman Arts in Activism award
The National AIDS Memorial has announced Isabel Fatima (Ima) Diawara of Los Angeles as the first recipient of the Mary Bowman Arts in Activism Award. The newly created and inspiring program, funded through a multi-year grant from ViiV Healthcare, offers support to artist-activists who are working and committed to making a difference in the fight […]
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ACC Tournament: Yellow Jackets outlast Miami Hurricanes 70-66
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Thursday afternoon, the 4th seed Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets defeated the No.13 Miami Hurricanes 70-66 to advance to the semi-final round of the New York Life ACC Tournament. The Yellow Jackets fought hard for a win that came down to the final possessions. The Hurricanes’ big men Nysier Brooks and Deng Gak […]
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Child tax credit expansion sets up showdown with GOP
The massive coronavirus relief plan making its way to President Joe Biden’s desk includes a plan to temporarily raise the child tax credit that could end up permanently changing the way the country deals with child poverty. It also sets up a potential political showdown with Republicans over an issue that Democrats believe could drive […]
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Biden’s first 50 days: Where he stands on key promises
President Joe Biden laid out an ambitious agenda for his first 100 days in office, promising swift action on everything from climate change to immigration reform to the coronavirus pandemic. He hits his 50th day in office on Wednesday as his administration eyes a major milestone: final congressional passage of his massive $1.9 trillion coronavirus […]
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Black journalists say UK media ‘in denial’ about racism
More than 160 journalists of color have rebuked a UK media industry body for claiming that racism played no part in coverage of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex. Ian Murray, executive director of the Society of Editors, said in a statement earlier this week that it was “untrue” that sections of the UK press were bigoted […]
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U.S. Rep James Clyburn tells Sen. Lindsey Graham to ‘go to church’ after reparations comment
House Majority Whip James Clyburn on Wednesday blasted Sen. Lindsey Graham over his comments that aid to Black farmers in the Covid-19 relief bill are “reparations” and called for his fellow South Carolinian to get back in touch with Christianity. “Lindsey Graham is from South Carolina. He knows South Carolina’s history. He knows what the […]
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RICO expert hired by Fani Willis as she investigates Trump call
An expert on Georgia’s racketeering law was set to be sworn in Wednesday to help the prosecutor who’s investigating potential efforts by former President Donald Trump and others to influence last year’s general election. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has engaged John Floyd to serve as a special assistant district attorney to work with […]
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Smith: Voting rights in Georgia needs everyone’s support
All that stands between the free, fair and equitable elections that made the 2020 election cycle possible and a regression to Jim Crow-era voter suppression is the Georgia Senate. On March 1, HB531 passed the Georgia House along party lines – a bill that would restrict absentee voting and reduce access to early voting locations […]
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Film Review: ‘Coming 2 America’ is not the original, but it’s still good
Nothing wrong with a little nostalgia. But if you’re looking for a comedy revelation, this isn’t it. It’s an ‘80s throwback with a comic superstar, his merrymen/women and a tinge of Wakanda fever. Grab a seat and be prepared to yawn before you laugh hysterically. If 1988 feels ancient to you, you’re young, go sit […]
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Georgia Senate Republicans advance bill to end no-excuse absentee voting amid fierce opposition
Monday afternoon, an omnibus election reform bill, Senate Bill 241 passed in the Georgia Senate 29-20, along a strict party-line vote, which saw four Republicans abstain from the vote. Senate Bill 241 would eliminate no-excuse absentee voting, which was enacted by Republicans in 2005, just months after a record number of Georgians opted to cast […]