When Miya Bailey touched down in the city of Atlanta in 1996 from Asheville, North Carolina, he planted seeds of growth and began to create. The art scene in Atlanta that he wanted to experience did not exist so he fostered it. Bailey is now in the process of executing a master strategy to build […]
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Koryn Hawthorne: Life After The Voice
Our corespondent, Krystal Ketcham, sits down with RCA recording artist Koryn Hawthorne to learn what secrets she learned from Pharrell Williams while she was on The Voice tv show. She also tells us what she is doing now, where she came from, and we get to learn more about her style and motivation. on set […]
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School shooter showed violence and mental instability at home, police reports reveal
For years before Nikolas Cruz gunned down classmates and teachers at his former high school, his mother had repeatedly called police to the home to help deal with his violent outbursts, threats and self-destructive behavior, according to police documents obtained by CNN on Friday. The incident reports, which are as recent as September 2016, describe […]
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Another ‘unspeakable tragedy’ at a US school leaves 17 dead in Florida
A gunman unleashed horror at his former high school in South Florida on Wednesday, authorities said, slaughtering at least 17 unsuspecting students and adults and leaving the country asking why another school massacre has happened yet again. The suspect, Nikolas Cruz, 19, allegedly gunned down students and staff with a rifle at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School […]
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More than a movie, ‘Black Panther’ is a movement
Black people have been striving to remind the world for years that Africa is a continent, not a country. A continent made up of nations rich with histories and achievements in fields from the arts to mathematics. But such representation has seldom been portrayed by Hollywood. Then along came “Black Panther,” which opens in theaters […]
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McDonald’s is taking cheeseburgers out of the Happy Meal
McDonald’s is making Happy Meals healthier. By 2022, cheeseburgers won’t be part of the menu for the kids’ meals, although parents can still ask for them. The main choices will be hamburgers and four- and six-piece Chicken McNuggets. And the French fry sizes will be smaller. Bottled water will be added to Happy Meals later […]
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The Obamas wrest presidential portraiture from its traditional (white) trappings
In a world flooded with images, artists Kehinde Wiley and Amy Sherald show that painting can still shape American history. When people first filed into the courtyard of the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery on Monday morning, the stage before them was empty, save for two massive, rectangular objects draped in plain brown fabric. An hour […]
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Morehouse alumnus, ‘Ebony’ editor Lerone Bennett dies at 89
Lerone Bennett Jr., executive editor of Ebony magazine, where he worked for 52 years, and arguably the 20th century’s foremost African American “people’s historian,” died peacefully in his sleep Wednesday in his Chicago home, a daughter, Joy Bennett, told Richard Prince’s Journal-isms. Bennett was 89 and died of advanced vascular dementia, she said. “He has authored books and […]
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Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms thanks retiring fire chief Joel Baker for service to City of Atlanta
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms this week recognized Atlanta Fire Rescue Chief Joel Baker for his service to the City of Atlanta. After three years serving as fire chief and 30 years with the Atlanta Fire Rescue Department, Baker will retire today. As fire chief, Baker oversaw the State’s largest fire rescue department with 35 fire […]
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Trump celebrates Black History Month at White House event
President Donald Trump marked African American History Month on Tuesday by pledging to make real the vision of “every American patriot” who fought and sacrificed for freedom. Trump celebrated the annual observance at a White House reception under the theme of “African Americans in Times of War.” The president saluted black Americans who have served […]
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New York legislators demand mandatory Black History education
State Sen. Jesse Hamilton and Assemblywoman Diana Richardson are trying to make a change. Last week, we reported on a New York City principal who is being investigated for “explosive complaints from students and staff at a Bronx school saying their principal barred an English teacher from delving into Black-history lessons — and targeted Black teachers and […]
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Trump issues fresh opposition to short-term DACA bill
President Donald Trump on Wednesday reiterated his desire for the Senate to pass his proposal on immigration — pressuring Republicans to reject anything else — as lawmakers are set to begin debating legislation. The President’s statement serves as a fresh layer of difficulty for a Senate already struggling to find the bipartisan 60 votes required […]
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Five things for February 14: White House, Israel, Russia, South Africa, Iraq & ISIS
Happy Valentine’s Day! Turns out finances and sex are better for married folks. But don’t fret, singles — you win sleep. 1. White House President Trump publicly says he has full confidence in John Kelly, but talk of who might replace the embattled chief of staff is starting to heat up. Kelly is in hot water, of course, over […]
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People created hilarious memes In reaction to new Obama portraits
The unveiling of the new Obama portraits at the National Portrait Gallery on Monday has sparked the creation of several hilarious memes. In this day in age, it’s almost impossible for things to not become memes. That’s why it’s no surprise that Twitter reacted to the portraits with the creation of such. The portraits, which […]
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Clark Atlanta Panthers get set for home opener/SIAC opener at Bill Evans Field on Saturday
The Clark Atlanta University Panthers are limping into their home opener this weekend with Kentucky State with a 1-5 overall record. Their sole win of the season coming on Feb. 9 against Tuskegee University at Home Plate Field, a suedo home field for both Clark and rival Morehouse College. The 8-5 victory came on the […]