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Jake Ferguson details terrifying moment in Cleveland, gives outlook for Cowboys vs. Saints

& Jake Ferguson Patrik Walker DallasCowboys.com Staff Writer FRISCO, Texas — The victory over the Cleveland Browns was a convincing one for the Dallas Cowboys and they nearly left the game whole, health-wise, their only scare coming by way of ti...

Bears’ O-Line Crumbles in Loss to Texans, but Defense Shows Promise

Bears QB Caleb Williams (Photo Credit: @richeisen, X). Two things emerged from the Chicago Bears loss to the Houston Texans on Sunday Night: the offensive line is substandard and the defense has the makings of an elite unit.& The Texans’ p...

Dallas juvenile detention center isolated kids and falsified documents, state investigation says

A Texas Juvenile Justice Department report says Dallas County officers kept kids in their sleeping quarters for days at a time and faked school attendance logs. By Xiomara Moore Officers at a juvenile detention center in Dallas kept kids isolated for...

The Untested Waters of Black Lakeside Communities

New research shows lakes in communities of color were three times less likely to be tested for pollutants than lakes in white areas (Photo Credit: Marje, Getty Images Signature). By& Willy Blackmore This article was originally published on& W...

Racism’s toll on young Black boys: A call to action for mental health

Racism is a generational obstacle that is still affecting Black Americans today. Black people have persevered through this obstacle, but the encounters of discrimination and harm have taken a toll on people. One group under this umbrella who isn̵...

Military Influencer Conference empowers military-connected entrepreneurs in Atlanta

Military veterans are equipped with leads and opportunities when they complete their service. Life outside of their uniform may be challenging for some, especially those seeking the entrepreneurship path. The Military Influencer Conference (MIC) want...

Couple Who Filmed Jordan Neely Chokehold Death Refusing To Testify: Report

Photo: Getty Images A European couple who filmed the chokehold death of Jordan Neely on a New York City subway is refusing to testify, according to reports. Neely’s death unfolded on a New York City subway in May 2023. Daniel Penny, a white M...

50 days and counting: Election Day is around the corner. Are you ready?

The line outside of an early voting site in Jonesboro on Sunday, November 27, 2022. Photo by Donnell Suggs/The Atlanta VoiceThere are just 30 days till early voting begins in Georgia, and 50 days till Election Day, which takes place on November 5. In...

Representative Yvonne Davis to host Legislative Town Hall Meeting

Yvonne Davis State Representative Yvonne Davis will hold a Legislative Town Hall Meeting to discuss the upcoming Legislative Session as well as other issues facing the community. The Legislative Town Hall meeting will be held at the following locatio...

‘Giants: Art from Alicia Keys & Swizz Beats Collection brings Black artistic legacy to Atlanta

“This collection is your collection. This is everyone in here’s collection. The Dean Collection is your collection” said Kasseem Daoud Dean, record producer, rapper, and DJ, who is more commonly known as Swizz Beatz. The opening of Giants: Art from...

‘Giants: Art from Alicia Keys & Swizz Beatz Collection brings Black artistic legacy to Atlanta

Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz at the opening of Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys, which took place at the High Museum of Art on Friday, Sept. 13. Photo by Kerri Phox/The Atlanta Voice“This collection is your collecti...

When Compliance Isn’t Enough: The Reality of Police Violence Against Black Men

Screenshot of police body cam footage of NFL star Tyreek Hill’s Sept. 8 arrest (Credit: Miami Dade Police Department).& & The barrel of that New York City Police officer’s revolver probably wasn’t cold.& But it felt ic...

Georgia State upsets Vanderbilt at home, first marquee win under McGhee

The Georgia State Panthers upset the Vanderbilt Commodores 36-32 after a game winning touchdown pass from quarterback Christian Veilleux to receiver Ted Hurst.This win marks the second time the Panthers have defeated a SEC team, with their last comin...

Trey Smith accounts for five touchdowns; Roswell wins shootout against Westlake

The Roswell Hornets survive a shootout at home in a 42-35 win against the Westlake Lions.Hornets quarterback Trey Smith accounted for five total touchdowns in Friday’s win, including a 69-yard go ahead touchdown run with 4:01 left in the fourth quart...

The U.S. Supreme Court’s Decline: A Betrayal of Justice and Civil Rights

Clarence Thomas, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States (Public Domain). In an era marked by unprecedented political polarization, the United States grapples with a severe crisis of confidence in its institutions. As Congress flo...