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by J. Pharoah Doss Rev. Jamal Bryant, an Atlanta-based pastor, launched a nationwide 40-day boycott of Target retail stores on March 5 in response to the retailer’s decision to end its diversity, equity, and inclusion program. When George Floyd was killed by a Minneapolis police officer in 2020, Target launched REACH (Racial Equity Action and […]

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Mayor Andre Dickens and the Mayor’s Office of Film, Entertainment and Nightlife (AMOFEN) have released the City of Atlanta’s Set South Locations Look Book. This first of its kind look book is a gateway to discover why Atlanta is the ultimate destination for filmmakers both near and far. Whether looking to film a feature film, […]

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Golden Globe-winning actor Tyler James Williams, along with Grammy Award-winning artists Tamela Mann and Adam Blackstone, will serve as magical mentors for this year’s Disney Dreamers Academy, the popular Walt Disney World Resort mentoring program that supercharges the career dreams of high school students nationwide and kicks off in Florida this week. Williams, who first […]

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Photo: Getty Images Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D) has fired back at Attorney General Pam Bondi’s warning to “tread very carefully” when it comes to her criticism of Tesla CEO and Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) head Elon Musk. During a Sunday (March 23) appearance on Fox News, Bondi seemingly threatened Crockett over her involvement […]

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Photo: Getty Images This is Trump & Elon Watch: Black America’s Weekly Need-to-Know focuses on Trump administration race-baiting and rollbacks Each week, BIN will break down the latest actions of President Donald Trump and Elon Musk; whether it’s political maneuvering, economic policies, social media shake-ups, or attacks on democracy. We’ll examine what’s happening, why it […]

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Photo Credit: Katerina Holmes/Pexels By Quintessa Williams This article was originally published on Word In Black. Fulfilling a campaign promise – one that experts say will significantly harm Black students — President Donald Trump is set to sign a sweeping executive order today that begins dismantling the Department of Education, a cabinet-level agency created in part to ensure all […]

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March 19 1620—The first Black child born in America, William Tucker, was probably born on this date in Jamestown, Va. However, some controversy surrounds the exact date. What we know for sure is that he was the son of two of the first Africans brought to America as indentured servants in August 1619—Anthony (Antonio) and Isabella. […]

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Dulce Sloan – we’re in the south where we make Black Pople. We’re in Atlanta, which is the headquarters for maing Black people. Roz Clark Smith is in the practice of making people, Black people and mainly women Black people.      

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The tariff wars affect everyone, especially the low income (TriceEdneyWire.com)—Because I lack a degree in psychology or pathology, I cannot speculate about the motives of the 47th President who, on March 4, em­barked on a tariff war with our neighbors and closest allies, Mexico and Canada. But I can emphatically say that the 475 President’s […]

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The daughter of former Atlanta Mayor and Ambassador to the United Nations Andrew Young has died, the family confirmed on Saturday. Lisa Young Alston died on Friday, the family’s statement said. “The Young and Alston families deeply appreciate the tremendous outpouring of love and support from across the community as we deal with the news […]

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As part of a statewide Lobby Day, legislators, impacted individuals, and advocates held a press conference to call out extreme restrictions on reproductive healthcare, demand Medicaid expansion, and push for stronger protections for IVF access. Last Thursday, lawmakers, reproductive rights advocates, healthcare providers, and impacted individuals gathered at the Georgia State Capitol to expose the […]

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FEDERAL JOB CUTS under Trump threaten the Black middle class, disproportionately affecting Black employees across agencies. Credit: Aaron Kittredge/Pexels by ReShonda Tate Houston Defender For decades, the feder­al government has been a pillar of economic se­curity for Black work­ers, providing steady employment, benefits and opportunities often denied in the private sector. But sweeping job cuts […]

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