The immersive, transformational Disney Dreamers Academy will take place virtually this fall and, for the first time in its history, offer career shadow externships for all 100 members of the class. The 11 students from Metro Atlanta selected for spring will participate in this highly anticipated virtual experience. Just like past Disney Dreamers Academy events, […]
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MLB tightening virus protocols, including masks in dugouts
Major League Baseball is cracking down on coronavirus safety protocols, mandating that players and staff wear face coverings at all times, including in the dugouts and bullpens, except for players on the field of play. The league sent a memo to teams Wednesday outlining changes to its 2020 operations manual after outbreaks on the Miami […]
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta to host drive-thru Back-to-School event Saturday
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta will hold its annual Back to School Kick-Off event this Saturday, Aug. 8 as a drive-thru, in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The event, which usually draws several hundred attendees and includes vendors and college representatives, provides children in the program with the opportunity to prepare […]
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LeBron James laughs off Trump’s criticism of NBA players taking a knee
NBA star LeBron James says the league won’t miss Donald Trump’s viewership after the US President criticized players for kneeling during the national anthem. Following the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, NBA players have been vocal in their calls for social justice and, as the season resumed last week, every player knelt during […]
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Karen Bass says Trump is racist and he is ‘essentially giving license to racists’
California Rep. Karen Bass said in an interview aired Thursday that she believes President Donald Trump is racist and that he is “essentially giving license to racists.” Bass, the 66-year-old chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, has gained traction in the search for Joe Biden’s vice presidential pick, CNN previously reported, based more than two dozen […]
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‘Worst nightmare’: Laid-off workers endure loss of $600 aid
An unemployed makeup artist with two toddlers and a disabled husband needs help with food and rent. A hotel manager says his unemployment has deepened his anxiety and kept him awake at night. A dental hygienist, pregnant with her second child, is struggling to afford diapers and formula. Around the country, across industries and occupations, […]
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#Election2020: Democrats sue Georgia election officials over lines at polls
Democrats are asking a federal judge to order Georgia election officials to take steps to prevent long lines at the polls on Election Day. A lawsuit filed Thursday in federal court in Atlanta alleges that the causes of long lines that have forced Georgians to wait hours to vote during multiple elections, including the June primary, […]
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#Election2020 – Biden campaign commits ad dollars to Black owned media
Presumptive Democratic Presidential Nominee Joe Biden is ramping up his campaign with a record-setting $280 million advertising buy. During a telephone call on Wednesday, August 5, with the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), Biden campaign officials said they will spend $280 million for television ads, print and digital advertising, as well as for social media […]
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#Election2020 Biden campaign responds to Trump’s ‘hurt God’ attack: ‘Biden’s faith is at the core of who he is’
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s campaign on Thursday countered President Donald Trump’s baseless attack that Biden, who is a practicing Roman Catholic, would somehow “hurt God,” saying in response that “Biden’s faith is at the core of who he is.” “(Biden has) lived it with dignity his entire life, and it’s been a source […]
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Rayshard Brooks’ widow ‘baffled’ and joins DA’s call to revoke ex-officer’s bond for vacation trip to Florida
Rayshard Brooks‘ widow echoed a prosecutor’s call Wednesday for a judge to revoke Garrett Rolfe’s bond after the ex-Atlanta police officer who killed her husband went to Florida on vacation. “I was baffled when I heard about this. It was very hurtful. It let me know that Officer Rolfe did not care about what the […]
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#Election2020: Despite virus threat, Black voters wary of voting by mail
Despite fears that the coronavirus pandemic will worsen, Victor Gibson said he’s not planning to take advantage of Michigan’s expanded vote-by-mail system when he casts his ballot in November. The retired teacher from Detroit just isn’t sure he can trust it. Many Black Americans share similar concerns and are planning to vote in person on […]
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Republican operatives are helping Kanye West get on general election ballots
Republican operatives, some with ties to President Donald Trump, are actively helping Kanye West get on presidential general election ballots in states ranging from Vermont to Arkansas to Wisconsin. The effort is raising questions about whether Republicans are pushing for the rapper’s addition to the ballot as a way to potentially siphon voters from presumptive […]
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Republican senators grow anxious over direction of stimulus talks with no deal in sight
Republican senators are increasingly concerned over the state of stimulus negotiations on Capitol Hill. They’re frustrated over how long it is taking to reach an agreement and fearful that a deal may not come together at all as the country remains in crisis. With the Senate majority on the line in the fall, GOP senators […]
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In a horrific instant, a burst of power devastated Beirut
As black smoke billowed into the sky, Shiva Karout stepped out of his gym with his colleagues and customers to watch. His gym, Barbell House, sits just across the coastal highway from Beirut’s port where a fire raged. They were curious. Then a first boom shook them, and curiosity turned to fear realizing how close […]
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No hoopla: Virus upends Trump, Biden convention plans
At the last minute, President Donald Trump and his Democratic rival, Joe Biden, are searching for places to impressively yet safely accept their parties’ presidential nominations as the spread of the coronavirus adds fresh uncertainty to the campaign for the White House. Trump said Wednesday he’s considering giving his Aug. 27 acceptance speech on the […]