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Sage Maddox, who has autism, talks about his overcoming his challenges
https://twitter.com/twitter/statuses/987396739370975232 Sabrina Maddox and her son Sage talk with Atlanta Voice managing editor Dawn Montgomery. Sage suffers from autism and after our interview, we talked about what he loves to do.
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‘Schoolhouse Rock’ creator and jazz musician Bob Dorough dies at 94
Millions of Americans, and many more throughout the world, just lost their favorite civics teacher. Bob Dorough died Monday at age 94. Although nobody who watched “Schoolhouse Rock” animated shorts on Saturday mornings beginning in 1973 knew his name, they knew their times tables, their American history and their grammar because of the songs he […]
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Meek Mill opens 76ers’ NBA playoff game immediately after prison release
Shortly after the 30-year-old rapper was freed, 76ers co-owner Michael Rubin picked him up in a helicopter and brought him directly to the Wells Fargo Center, where he was greeted by fans and his hometown NBA team. Meek Mill, also known as Robert Rihmeek Williams, opened Game 5 by ringing the ceremonial pre-game bell […]
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Retail Racism: Starbucks incident highlights perils of shopping while black
From the #StarbucksWhileBlack series – Courtesy of The Philadelphia Tribune PHILADELPHIA (AP) — It was a surreal scene that is part of daily life for many black Americans and minorities, an everyday moment gone wrong, ending in complete humiliation. Two black men were handcuffed and arrested at a Starbucks, setting off a national uproar after the incident […]
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Judge deals setback to Trump on ‘Dreamers’ program
SAN DIEGO (AP) – The Trump administration must resume a program that has shielded hundreds of thousands of young immigrants from deportation, a federal judge has ruled, but the government has 90 days to restate its arguments before the order takes effect. If Tuesday’s ruling by U.S. District Judge John D. Bates in Washington survives […]
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Review: Rachel Dolezal documentary fascinating, well-crafted
There’s a scene at the end of the Netflix documentary about controversial figure Rachel Dolezal when she enters a DMV and comes out a few minutes later with a new name. “A new start,” she says. The whole process seems painless and courteous. If only she could change other parts of her identity so easily. […]
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Black non-voters spit in the face of an entire generation of heroes
“I’m just one vote.” “My vote won’t matter.” “Them White folks gone do what they wanna do anyway.” These are some of the many excuses given by some African Americans when it comes to exercising their right to vote; a right fought for by many people in this country—both Black and White—that has cost so […]
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Autism: Moving from acceptance to action
In honor of April being National Autism Awareness Month, Sheletta Brundidge shares the first of a two-part story chronicling her discovery that three of her four children were on the autism spectrum. My son Brandon was two years old when our autism journey began. He was playing with a couple of toys in the restroom […]
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You Ain’t Ready: Bearing the weight of an answered prayer
There are times in your life when you just ain’t ready. You may think you’re ready, but the reality is you ain’t. This could be in business, in relationships, in Him, as a mom, a wife, or a friend. And the reason why I say this is because in most cases we are not considering, […]
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ULGA-YP honors community leaders, donates $10K in scholarships to APS students
The Urban League of Greater Atlanta – Young Professionals (ULGA-YP) honored community heroes and donated scholarships to college-bound Atlanta Public Schools (APS) students at its eighth annual Dream Catcher Scholarship and Community Awards Reception on last Friday, April 20. The annual fundraising gala, which doubles as a platform for the ULGA-YP to recognize local visionaries […]
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Bill Cosby guilty on all three counts in indecent assault trial
NORRISTOWN, Pa. — Bill Cosby was convicted Thursday of drugging and molesting a woman in the first big celebrity trial of the #MeToo era, completing the spectacular late-life downfall of a comedian who broke racial barriers in Hollywood on his way to TV superstardom as America’s Dad. Cosby, 80, could end up spending his final […]
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19th annual ‘Tom Joyner Foundation Fantastic Voyage presented by Denny’s’ sets sail on the Carnival Breeze
This year’s sold-out Tom Joyner Foundation Fantastic Voyage presented by Denny’s is embarking on its 19th cruise this week from Galveston, TX. Generally known as the original Party with a Purpose, this empowering and groundbreaking event specifically caters to the cruising needs of the African-American community through its mission and featured entertainment. Setting sail April 29-May 6, the 2018 Voyage’s […]
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Charles Neville of The Neville Brothers dead At 79
New Orleans-born saxophone player Charles Neville, who once backed up B.B. King and later gained fame with the Neville Brothers band and their rollicking blend of funk, jazz and rhythm and blues, has died. He was 79. His death came Thursday, months after he disclosed he was fighting pancreatic cancer. Neville’s career dated to the […]
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Sexual assault lawsuit against Russell Simmons is dismissed
A woman who came forward accusing Russell Simmons sexual assault has dismissed a lawsuit against him. After claiming Simmons sexually assaulted her, Jennifer Jarosik sued the music mogul for millions. Jarosik, a documentary filmmaker, had alleged that Simmons invited her to his home and then physically overpowered her. She also repeated the claim in an interview in which she alleged that […]