For someone who grew up when, and how I did, the question of Jesus continues to mystify many of my so-called friends when it comes to my recognized newest superhero. If you allow yourself to view Christianity as some kind of sanitized version of European colonialism, then it is no wonder that many regard this […]
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Crowell: ‘Black families have a dime for every dollar held by Whites’
If you’re like me, every time you hear a news reporter or anchor talk about how great the nation’s economy is, you wonder what world they are living in. Certainly, these journalists are not referring to the ongoing struggle to make ends meet that so much of Black America faces. For every daily report of […]
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John Singleton Movies John Singleton to be taken off life support by family Monday
The family for John Singleton says the Oscar-nominated filmmaker will be taken off life support Monday after suffering a stroke almost two weeks ago. In a statement Monday, Singleton’s family said it was “an agonizing decision, one that our family made over a number of days with the careful counsel of John’s doctors.” Reports earlier […]
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Lawmakers announce creation of environmental justice caucus
On Earth Day, U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Tom Carper (D-DE) announced the creation of the Senate’s first-ever Environmental Justice Caucus to call Congress’ attention to the many environmental justice issues affecting our nation. The caucus will raise awareness of the many environmental and pollution issues that have created public health […]
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TheBlackManCan Inc. brings first ever ‘Daddy Does Hair Too’ event to Atlanta hair show
At the 22nd Annual Taliah Waajid World Natural Hair Show at the Georgia International Convention Center on April 27th, founder and chief visionary officer of TheBlackManCan, Inc (TBMC), Brandon Fram, will be hosting the organization’s first “Daddy Does Hair Too” event. “We’re going to have about 10 fathers on stage, and they’re going to be […]
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Falcons use first round of NFL Draft to rebuild offensive line
NASHVILLE — The Atlanta Falcons continued to rebuild their offensive line, selecting Boston College guard Chris Lindstrom with the 14th overall pick and selecting tackle Kaleb McGary from the University of Washington with the 31st pick. Atlanta traded their second and third round picks (No. 45 and 79) and also received the Rams’s 203rd selection. […]
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Joe Biden enters Democratic race with strong anti-Trump theme
Declaring the “soul of this nation” at stake, former Vice President Joe Biden pushed into the crowded 2020 presidential contest and quickly sparked a fierce debate over the direction of the modern-day Democratic Party. Ignoring the political noise in his own party, Biden aimed directly at Donald Trump in an announcement video seizing on the Republican […]
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In Atlanta, President Trump makes vow to solve America’s opioid crisis
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump arrived at Atlanta’s Hyatt Regency Hotel Wednesday afternoon, pledging to continue the effort to end the opioid abuse epidemic at the 2019 Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit. Melania Trump spoke first, making educating mothers the dangers of opioid addiction while being pregnant her defining role in […]
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INTO A GLOBAL FUTURE: Morehouse College President David A. Thomas confident about future of nation’s only HBCU for men
There’s a confident smile worn on the face of David A. Thomas these days. Thomas, who was installed as Morehouse College’s 12th president on Thursday, Feb. 14, on the historically black men college’s 152nd birthday, sure does have plenty to smile about. Under Thomas’ leadership, which he assumed on Jan. 1, 2018, enrollment applications at […]
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Mathew Knowles prepping Destiny’s Child musical with Je’Caryous Johnson
With the success of last year’s Snoop Dogg stage play, Je’Caryous Johnson is teaming with Mathew Knowles to tell the story of Houston’s biggest girl group, Destiny’s Child! Knowles shared the news on Instagram saying, “BREAKING: @jecaryous Johnson and I are collaborating on Survivor: The Destiny’s Child Musical with plans for Broadway, London’s West End, and a world tour! More details coming soon….” A […]
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Coca-Cola surprises investors with better-than-expected 1Q
The Coca-Cola Co. surprised investors with a better-than-expected first quarter but cautioned that it’s still expecting slower growth for the full year. Atlanta-based Coke reported net income of $1.7 billion, or 39 cents-per-share, up from 32 cents-per-share in the January-March period a year ago. Without one-time items, Coke earned 48 cents-per-share, beating Wall Street’s expectations. […]
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Some Spelman students object to Atlanta’s black female mayor
Some students at Spelman College aren’t happy about the selection of Atlanta’s black female mayor as this year’s commencement speaker. The students at the city’s historically black women’s college say they believe Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is in favor of gentrification, they told WSB-TV. Pricing poor people out of available housing “doesn’t help the black […]
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Alphas of Atlanta host annual Alpha Derby Weekend
The Alphas of Atlanta Inc.—a conglomerate of Atlanta-area chapters of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.—has announced plans to host its fifth annual Alpha Derby Weekend on May 3-5. Everything kicks off with an opening night party on May 3 at the host hotel, the Hyatt Regency in Buckhead. On Saturday, more than 2,000 will descend […]
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Faith is not religion, never was, never has been
A minister friend of mine once told me that a person can have theology but no faith. He told me this because at one time I was considering going to school to study the bible. My friend, recognizing that I was a rookie trying to crack the starting lineup for Christ, suggested maybe a different […]
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Professor Dr. Michael Eric Dyson launches “Conversation Peace,” his first-ever tour of HBCUs
Dr. Michael Eric Dyson this week kicked-off “Conversation Peace,” his first-ever tour of historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in the United States. Dr. Dyson, the noted academic, author, lecturer, minister and radio host, on Tuesday, spoke at Harris-Stowe State University in St. Louis, followed by Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach and Wayne County Community […]