A majority in U.S. House has voted to impeach President Donald Trump on the charge of abuse of power for enlisting a foreign ally to investigate a political rival ahead of the 2020 election. With voting still underway, Trump is on track to become the third president in U.S. history to be impeached, and the […]
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Defiant Trump rallies supporters during impeachment vote
Defiant in the face of a historic rebuke, President Donald Trump rallied supporters in Michigan on Wednesday night as the House voted to impeach him, declaring, “It doesn’t really feel like we’re being impeached.” Trump took the stage just minutes before he became the third president in U.S. history to be impeached by the House […]
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New workforce development program places first participants into Atlanta-area jobs
Atlanta Mission and workforce development organization Cara Chicago formally celebrated the launch of their co-created workforce development program, Atlanta Mission @Work. Since launching their first cohort in July, Atlanta Mission @Work has placed 10 individuals into high-quality jobs in the Atlanta area. The program’s personal and professional development, access to employment opportunities, and focus on job retention provides a solid foundation […]
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5 titleholders of major pageants are all women of color. And that’s a bigger deal than you might think
Several decades ago, this wasn’t even possible. Black women weren’t allowed to compete in the Miss America pageant until the 1940s, and the first black contestant didn’t take that stage until 30 years later. The first black Miss USA wasn’t crowned until 1990. And it wasn’t until this month that Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss […]
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Lifetime’s ‘Surviving R. Kelly’ sequel spotlights more victims
The first “Surviving R. Kelly” documentary was already an intense undertaking into the life of R. Kelly and his alleged victims. Now, Lifetime is going in for round two, with the release of the trailer for its upcoming “Surviving R. Kelly Part II: The Reckoning.” The three-day docuseries will act as an update to new developments in the R. […]
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Beyoncé’s Lemonade’ named the AP’s album of the decade
At the beginning of this decade, Beyoncé was already the greatest singer of her generation. She won a record six Grammys in a single night, had women AND MEN “oh-oh-oh’ing” to the fun sound of “Single Ladies” and continued to be a beast of a performer. But somehow Superwoman — shoot, she’s Superman, too! — […]
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Megan Thee Stallion feels grateful
Megan Thee Stallion’s schedule has become so frenetic that she can spend days, or even longer, away from home, in a different city every night. While the grueling schedule may wear down some, she’s unbothered by it, and not because she’s as strong as her name suggests. “I won’t complain because I remember I used […]
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Malveaux: Republican attacks rife with hypocrisy, double-talk
When you elect a clown, expect a circus, and this month’s impeachment hearings have been precisely that. Yelling, shouting, and disrespectful accusing seem more the rule than the exception. The increased volume of Mr. Trump’s tweets echoes his fear and discomfort because he has been called out. Republican histrionics and obsession with “process” suggest that […]
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Williams: ‘Clinical trials are the foundation for scientific innovation’
Editor’s Note: Dr. Kevin Williams serves as the Chief Medical Officer for Rare Disease at Pfizer where he leads a Medical Affairs organization of approximately 150 medical colleagues around the globe. Dr. Kevin is passionate about raising awareness and increasing understanding of rare diseases, such as sickle cell disease, in the African American community. This […]
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NC A&T, Alcorn State to compete in Celebration Bowl for third time in five-year history
The North Carolina A&T University Aggies (8-3) and the Alcorn State University Braves (9-3) will face off for the third time in the fifth annual Celebration Bowl on Dec. 21 at noon at Mercedes Benz Stadium in downtown Atlanta. The Celebration Bowl will be broadcasted live on ABC. Immediately following the game will be a […]
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Ciara surprises Georgia students using STEM to remix songs
Recording artist Ciara returned to the city where she launched her career to surprise students at an Atlanta-area STEM high school Monday. The R&B artist sat in on a class at Paul Duke Stem High, a Norcross school that focuses on science, technology, engineering, and math education. Students there have been using computer coding skills […]
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City of Atlanta, Atlanta Police Foundation partner with Sprint & AT&T to bridge digital divide for city’s youth
The Centers for Hope — the City of Atlanta’s youth-focused cultural and educational development centers — will receive grants, services and other resources from two of the nation’s premier wireless providers, AT&T and Sprint. The wireless service providers have pledged to support the Centers’ digital literacy program, designed to ensure that Atlanta’s youth receive the […]
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Grayson dominates McEachern at the Hawks-Naismith Classic
The No. 18 Grayson Rams put a dramatic end to the No. 10 McEachern Indians 39 game win streak, handing out a 83-57 defeat at Norcross High School during the Hawks-Naismith Classic in front of a capacity crowd on Dec. 14. The much anticipated match-up of nationally ranked guards, Sharife Cooper of McEachern and Deivon […]
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Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ hits No. 1 for the first time ever
Can it ever really be Christmas without Mariah Carey? The self-proclaimed “Queen of Christmas” has landed the No. 1 spot on the Hot 100 for her famous holiday hit, “All I Want for Christmas Is You.” This is the first time the 25-year-old song has hit No. 1. The song’s previous record was No. 3 […]
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Congressional Black Caucus members talk impeachment, HBCU funding
Shortly after the House Judiciary Committee voted along party lines to impeach President Donald Trump on Friday, December 13, members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) held a conference call with publishers of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), the trade association of Black Press publications from around the country. While CBC members addressed the […]