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From the Saporta Report:

The Georgia Chamber of Commerce is urging businesses across the state to prepare for disruptions stemming from ongoing trade tensions and shifting tariff policies in Washington. In a virtual press conference Wednesday, Chamber President and CEO Chris Clark said the state’s economy is already beginning to feel the ripple effects of trade uncertainty, with multiple […]

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From WABE Arts and Culture News:

Visual artist and music enthusiast Kosmo Vinyl bought his first LP when he was nine. He spent the next several decades immersed in music and began his professional career at London’s pioneering […]

From WABE Local News:

President Donald Trump’s 100-day mark for his second term is April 30. Since taking office, the Trump administration has already taken several executive actions on education, immigration and more. Wednesday’s […]

From WABE Local News:

Georgia’s highest court waded Wednesday into a fight between Black landowners and local officials who have weakened long-standing protections for one of the South’s last Gullah-Geechee communities founded by freed slaves. Residents […]

From the Saporta Report:

Last February, during a packed city council meeting in Union City, residents urged officials to reject more data centers and warehouses in their community. They asked for walkable neighborhoods, shopping, restaurants, and amenities similar to Alpharetta in north Fulton County. But reaching that goal isn’t easy for cities on the south side of Fulton County. […]

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From the Atlanta Tribune:

Photo: Getty Images Former President Barack Obama praised Harvard University for resisting pressure from the Trump administration to comply with “unlawful demands” as the school faces a funding freeze, per ABC News. On Monday (April 14), Harvard University said that it was declining to follow a series of demands from the Trump administration related to its alleged inaction on antisemitism. […]

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From WABE Local News:

Many of the great treasures of Black American history originate in Atlanta’s Sweet Auburn district – and only Atlanta can rise to the challenge of preserving these legacies. Gene Kansas […]

Arts Atlanta:

W. J. Lofton’s captivating and lyrical new poetry collection, boy maybe, encompasses his Southern upbringing as well as his experiences with being Black and queer.  The Chicago-born, Alabama-raised Lofton touches on themes ranging from faith to police brutality to love. Though the poems explore Lofton’s inherently personal and singular journey, they’re also full of relatable,...

From the Atlanta Tribune:

Edward “Duke” Ellington   APRIL 16 1862—President Abraham Lin­coln signs a bill ending slavery in Washington, D.C. Approximately nine months later he would issue the Emancipation Proclamation which had a highly emotional and symbolic impact but actually freed very few slaves when it was first pronounced. The Proclamation tar­geted slaves in the South. But at […]

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From the Atlanta Tribune:

By Dr. Julianne Malveaux  After he won the Nevada Republican caucuses in 2016, the current President crowed his victory. “We won with young. We won with old. We won with highly educated. We won with poorly educated. I love the poorly educated.” Congressman Bobby Scott (D-VA) reflected on this comment as he asked Republicans to […]

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From the Atlanta Tribune:

Photo: Getty Images Esteemed journalist Gayle King and pop star Katy Perry were among the first all-female crew to head to space on Monday (April 14) since 1963. Blue Origin, a space company owned by billionaire Jeff Bezos, launched its New Shepard rocket at its Launch Site One in West Texas with a star-studded, all-female […]

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From the Atlanta Tribune:

New Labor Institute between Jobs With Justice Education Fund and the W.E.B. Du Bois Southern Center for Studies in Public Policy Builds Leaders Focused On Black Economic Justice and Labor First Labor Institute Housed at a Southern HBCU In March, Jobs With Justice Education Fund and the W.E.B. Du Bois Southern Center for Studies in Public Policy at […]

The post First-of-Its-Kind Labor Institute For Advancing Black Strategists Launched at Clark Atlanta University appeared first on Atlanta Tribune.

From WABE Politics News:

As measles outbreaks popped up across the U.S. this winter, pediatricians waited for the nation’s public health agency to send a routine, but important, letter that outlines how they could help stop […]

From the Atlanta Daily World:

Morehouse College will welcome Dr. Cornel West, American philosopher, scholar of African American studies, and activist, as its keynote speaker for the 141st Commencement Exercises on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at 9 a.m. on the College’s Century Campus. West will also receive an honorary doctorate of humane letters from the institution.  Dr. West’s speech will culminate a week … Continued

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From the Atlanta Daily World:

We are disappointed by the decision of Georgia to comply with the U.S. Department of Education’s directive to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in our schools. This move is not only short-sighted—it is a direct threat to the values of fairness, representation, and opportunity that should be at the heart of public education. … Continued

The post Georgia’s War on DEI in Schools Draws Sharp Rebuke from Georgia NAACP appeared first on Atlanta Daily World.

Arts Atlanta:

Each week, ArtsATL curates a selection of the most exciting arts and culture events happening in Atlanta this weekend, highlighting nine must-see experiences.  :: Thursday Illumine 2025 Oakland Cemetery will be transformed through lighting and art installations by local artists, interactive experiences and live music at Illumine 2025. Atlanta gallery and studio Cat Eye Creative (which recently...

From the Atlanta Daily World:

Free event for Atlanta residents will include giveaways, games, and refreshments Atlanta families are invited to hop on over for a fun-filled afternoon at the Easter Extravaganza hosted by Amerigroup Georgia on Thursday, April 17, 2025, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Amerigroup Community Service Center in Atlanta. (3030 Headland Drive SW, Suite … Continued

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From the Atlanta Daily World:

Frankie Beverly (Photo Provided). The United Negro College Fund is celebrating its 81st anniversary with a powerful mix of music, memories, and mission. On Friday, April 25, UNCF and Omni-Channel Radio will host the Second Annual UNCF/Omni-Channel Radio Radiothon—a 12-hour live stream fundraiser aimed at supporting college scholarships for students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities … Continued

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From WABE Local News:

U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene came to a town hall in suburban Atlanta on Tuesday night to deliver full-throated support of President Donald Trump. Three demonstrators were arrested at the […]

Arts Atlanta:

Each week, ArtsATL delivers a critic’s short list of the shows, exhibitions, concerts and events we recommend for the coming weeks within one area in the kaleidoscope of Atlanta arts and culture. This week, our look at family-friendly highlights just scratches the surface of the many events and experiences aimed at families and children. Most of our...

From WABE Local News:

Georgia joins a number of states that will comply with a directive from the U.S. Department of Education to remove diversity, equity and inclusion programs in schools or face the […]

From the Atlanta Daily World:

Let’s keep it a buck—tariffs ain’t just boring political talk for CNN and policy nerds. Nah, tariffs hit the streets, your shopping cart, and your stock portfolio like a freight train. Case in point: recent tariffs slapped on Vietnamese imports by former President Trump caused chaos in the markets, shook Nike to its core, and … Continued

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From the New York Times:

Protesters booed and shouted at the Georgia representative, prompting police to forcibly remove several people. Three were arrested, two of whom were subdued with stun guns.

From the Atlanta Daily World:

Morehouse College will welcome Dr. Cornel West, American philosopher, scholar of African American studies, and activist, as its keynote speaker for the 141st Commencement Exercises on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at 9 a.m. on the College’s Century Campus. West will also receive an honorary doctorate of humane letters from the institution.  Dr. West’s speech will culminate a week … Continued

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From the New York Times:

Three people, including the two who were subdued with stun guns, were arrested.