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From the Atlanta Tribune:

The Atlanta Hawks Basketball Academy hosted the first clinic of the Jr. Hawks Shooting Clinic Program, a new summer initiative for boys and girls, ages eight to 15 of all skill levels, focused on developing shooting fundamentals through both group and individual skill instruction. The event was held at Norcross High School and welcomed more […]

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From the Atlanta Tribune:

JUNE 4 1972—College professor and activist Angela Davis is acquitted of charges that she assisted and conspired with the young men involved in a deadly 1970 shootout at the Marin County courthouse in California. The assault on the court­house was an attempt to free imprisoned Black activist George Jackson. At least three people were killed […]

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From WABE Local News:

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports Black women lost over 106,000 jobs in April, causing their unemployment rate to jump a percentage point to 6.1%.  Black workers also make […]

From the Saporta Report:

There was some inevitable blowback last week when U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said she would have voted against the Big Beautiful Bill if she’d known some of the things that are in it. For once, her critics need to cut her a little slack.

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From the Atlanta Tribune:

Photo: Getty Images Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has revealed what he plans to do with his $200 billion fortune, saying most of the money will go to Africa. On Monday (June 2), Gates appeared at the Nelson Mandela Hall at the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where he revealed that he intends to donate […]

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From the Atlanta Tribune:

President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation banning nationals from a dozen countries from entering the U.S., primarily targeting Africans and Asians. On Wednesday (June 4), Trump announced that nationals from Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen would be barred from entering the U.S, […]

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From the Saporta Report:

He brought an umbrella to a knife fight. In this episode of Stories of Atlanta, part of our Atlanta history series Iron and Ambition, we travel back to 1848—a time when political insults came with real consequences. When Georgia Superior Court Justice Francis Cone called Alexander Stephens a “traitor,” it wasn’t taken lightly. Stephens, known […]

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It happened once before. It can happen again. Georgia State University announced plans in 2014 to tear down the historic Bell buildings on its campus as part of its master plan to transform the area east of Woodruff Park. The plans called for turning the site along Auburn Avenue into a surface parking lot.  But […]

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From the Saporta Report:

While a recent hotel closure in Roswell revealed some of the worst conditions found in extended-stay properties, Edward Fernandez runs a hotel he describes as the opposite — clean, secure, and centered on dignity. His 1st Place Hotel, located off Wesley Chapel Road in Decatur, took in several residents from the Economy Hotel, which was […]

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From WABE Politics News:

A new Mother Jones article reveals how the Trump administration could seek federal pardons for so-called fake electors in the 2020 presidential election — despite none of the fake electors […]

Arts Atlanta:

The rain let up just in time for the festivities to kick off during Artful ATL, which debuted at Atlanta Contemporary on Saturday, June 7. The concept for this art social was dreamed up by none other than Esohe and George Galbreath. A true curatorial dream team, the Galbreaths are no strangers to art collecting...

From WABE Politics News:

Delegates at the Georgia GOP convention in Dalton on Saturday passed a resolution that would not allow Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to qualify as a Republican for elected office, […]

From WABE Politics News:

Hurricane Helene devastated parts of Georgia last year. Now it’s the topic of the NPR/PBS “Frontline” documentary, “Hurricane Helene’s Deadly Warning.” Helene made landfall in Florida in September 2024, then […]

From WABE Politics News:

President Donald Trump’s new ban on travel to the U.S. by citizens from 12 mainly African and Middle Eastern countries took effect Monday amid rising tension over the president’s escalating campaign of immigration enforcement. The new […]

Arts Atlanta:

This week, the longtime emcee will conclude a 15-year era. :: On June 11 at 8 p.m., Write Club Atlanta — the literary monthly event now at Dad’s Garage Theatre where local writers compete against one another in front of a raving crowd — marks the end of an era. Nicholas Tecosky, the host and...

From the Saporta Report:

By the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute and GEEARS: Georgia Early Education Alliance for Ready Students The budget reconciliation bill, which recently passed the U.S. House, would completely restructure the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), transferring costs to the state and likely resulting in significant cuts to food assistance for families. The House’s proposal also […]

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From WABE Politics News:

The 2026 elections are more than a year away, but campaign announcement season in Georgia is in full swing, as candidates seek to secure a position under the Peach State’s […]

From the Saporta Report:

Each year, ANDP’s Neighbors Together Community Leadership Initiative (CLI) supports current and emerging neighborhood leaders in addressing a topic of community importance. This year, the CLI Team—Nadine Ali, Cassandra Brown, Wilita Frehiwet, DeBorah Hargrove, and Niya Randall—has teamed with ANDP to craft a topic on how self-care can empower both individuals and communities. Join us Saturday, […]

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From the Saporta Report:

For Atlanta to be considered among the nation’s top tech hubs, its higher education system must play a pivotal role in unlocking its potential technological advancement and entrepreneurial investment.   A study by the Boston Consulting Group revealed that increasing the number of local startups while retaining the talent graduating from Georgia Tech and other research […]

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From WABE Local News:

WASHINGTON (AP) — As they get ready in their hotel room, Bella Bautista trades makeup tips with the roommate she has just met. Bautista, her cheekbones high and her confidence […]

From the Atlanta Daily World:

The tequila craze that’s been gripping the country for the past couple of decades shows no sign of tapering off anytime soon, and in fact, indicators point to an uptick in the consumption of distilled spirits derived from the blue agave plant. And as producers and distributors are experiencing remarkable growth in local and international … Continued

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From WABE Politics News:

 Steve Bannon took the stage Friday night at the Georgia Republican Convention to say it’s too early to be talking about 2026. “Don’t even think about the midterms,” the Republican strategist told […]

From the Atlanta Daily World:

Photo: Getty Images The feud between Elon Musk and Donald Trump exploded online Thursday (June 5), with the president calling the Tesla CEO “CRAZY” and the tech billionaire saying the Republican candidate would’ve lost the 2024 election without his support. The public back-and-forth between the two former allies seemingly started Tuesday (June 3) after Musk … Continued

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From the New York Times:

In Cedartown, Ga., a solar recycling company’s plan to hire 1,200 people could be upended by Republicans in Congress.