The season struggles for the Mays Raiders continue after a brutal and dominating loss to Arabia Mountain 40-28 Friday night. With a lot of new faces in huge roles this season, the Raiders were looking to go back above .500 after a big 68-0 win against Druid Hills on the road last Friday. Unlike their […]
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#Election2020 | AP FACT CHECK: Examining claims from last Trump-Biden debate
President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden sparred Thursday in their final presidential debate, hoping to sway undecided voters in the Nov. 3 election. A look at how their statements from Nashville, Tennessee, stack up with the facts: ___ TRUMP: “All he does is talk about shutdowns. But forget about him. His Democrat governors […]
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U.S. officials: Russian hackers targeting state and local governments have stolen data
Russian state-sponsored hackers have targeted state and local governments and in at least two instances have successfully stolen data, US national security officials said Thursday, one day after the top US intelligence officials said Russia and Iran obtained voter registration information. The warnings issued Thursday indicate the heightened security posture of the US government days […]
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Grammy-winning hit makers team up with music superstars on single to benefit the Social Change Fund
Grammy award- winning producers Jermaine Dupri, Ne-Yo, Johntá Austin and Bryan-Michael Cox have teamed up with a lineup of notable artists for a new single “CHANGE” (So So Def Recordings) that will generate profits for the Social Change Fund The single is available now on all platforms. In conjunction with the release from was also […]
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#Election2020 | Breaking Down the Ballot: The biggest races to watch for on Nov. 3
In a year that provided provocative civil unrest plus unexpected twists and turns, 2020 A.D. is proving to be the most consequential year in America’s recent history. This year’s general election is no different. Currently, President Donald J. Trump has an 8.9 percentage point deficit based on the averaging of each top poll, according to […]
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#Election2020: Young voters display a major interest in this year’s elections
After the 2016 presidential election between Donald Trump and Hilary Clinton, it was presumed that for this next election in 2020 young citizens would be less likely to exercise their right to vote. After conducting a social media poll, The Atlanta Voice concluded that this just isn’t the case. Around 97 percent of young people […]
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#Election2020: Metro Atlanta NAACP branches to host “Party at the Polls”
In one of the most unique voter mobilization efforts this year, Atlanta Metro area NAACP branches and other civil rights organizations will “Party at the Polls” on Saturday, Oct. 24, the last weekend of early voting, in an ambitious one-day event to get more than 100,000 African-American voters to the polls., part of a voter […]
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#Election2020 | Levell: ‘President Trump continues to deliver for Black America’
Earlier this year, when the coronavirus pandemic was at its height, I was concerned not only for our nation’s physical health but our nation’s financial health as well. The incredible economy that President Trump had created pre-coronavirus had been artificially disrupted, and the entire situation seemed generally uncertain. Of course, our news cycle didn’t make […]
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Instacart, Aldi announce new pilot for EBT SNAP online payment to increase access to same-day grocery delivery and pickup
Instacart, the North American leader in online grocery delivery, today announced its Electronic Benefits Transfer and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (EBT SNAP) integration in partnership with ALDI, one of America’s fastest-growing retailers. For the first time, EBT SNAP participants will be able to access fresh food and pantry staples from ALDI via Instacart’s same-day delivery […]
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Kobe and Gianna are two rising baby names of 2020
Baby names typically trend as a reflection of the times, and it should come as no surprise that two names have experienced a major boost in popularity: Kobe and Gianna. The rise is no doubt propelled by the tragic deaths of Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna earlier this year. They and seven others […]
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#Election2020 | Election speed read: 11 days to November 3
Breaking — Remdesivir, a drug President Donald Trump took to help treat his Covid, has gotten FDA approval — the first such drug to gain access to the US market. Covid deaths per day: 1,100 Days to election: 11 Ballots already cast: > 46 million Top voting states for far: Texas – 5.9 million votes […]
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#Election2020: MTV announces Atlantic Station art installations to celebrate ‘Vote Early Day’
On Saturday, Oct. 24, the first-ever Vote Early Day, MTV is partnering with top artists to bring one-of-a-kind, pop-up art installations to Atlanta to celebrate and educate voters about their options to vote early and nearby early voting locations. The art installations are part of MTV’s Vote For Your Life campaign and leadership in founding Vote […]
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#Election2020 | Grant: ‘Why African-Americans should vote early, in-person in droves before election day’
The other day I had a conversation with Bishop Michael Mitchell, president of the Council of Bishops of the AME Church. I was so inspired to hear that his denomination had set a lofty, but achievable goal for itself. The AME’s intend to have 75 percent of their members to cast their votes before November […]
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Atlanta Hawks partner with Atlanta Public Schools for ‘Hawks at Home’ program
The Atlanta Hawks and Atlanta Public Schools today announced a formalized partnership for Hawks at Home. Hawks at Home is an innovative online program created to educate and help youth stay active during this time of social distancing. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Hawks have empowered kids across the state of Georgia and beyond […]
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#Election2020: Barack Obama releases an ad endorsing Jon Ossoff
Thursday, Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Jon Ossoff’s campaign released a new radio ad featuring former President Barack Obama urging Georgians to vote for Ossoff instead of David Perdue. The ad will run as part of Ossoff’s statewide radio campaign over the final two weeks of the election. “Jon has dedicated his career to fighting injustice,” […]