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Speaker Mike Johnson’s next steps on government funding fight could determine whether he gets to keep leading the House GOP

(CNN) — Speaker Mike Johnson has a decision to make.With the election looming and another government funding deadline just around the corner, the speaker must find a way in the next several days to both govern for the country, avoid a shutdown that c...

41st Annual UNCF Chicago Walk for Education Celebrates Major Success

Many gathered at Burnham Park for a day of walking, running, and biking to support historically Black colleges and universities (Photo Credits: Ronnita Dumas). Chicago’s Burnham Park was filled with energy and enthusiasm on Saturday, Sept. 7, a...

Springfield Haitians Face Racist Attacks Following Trump, Vance Comments

Photo: Getty Images Haitian families in Springfield, Ohio say they are under attack following false claims spread by former President Donald Trump and his running mate JD Vance. According to the Haitian Times, some Haitian families kept their child...

Riding for Freedom: MARTA hosts John Lewis bus unveiling

Photo by Kerri Phox/The Atlanta VoiceThe Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) and the John and Lillian Miles Lewis Foundation hosted a special bus unveiling and voter registration drive honoring late Civil Rights icon and MARTA advoca...

The Atlanta Voice – September 13, 2024

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Kamala Harris fires up an enthusiastic crowd of supporters in Greensboro

Photo by Julia Beverly/The Atlanta VoiceGREENSBORO, NC – Hours before Vice President Kamala Harris took the stage at the Greensboro Coliseum, there was already a party going on. Supporters stood in line for hours and once admitted, they were entertai...

Honoring the Life and Legacy of Sybil Haydel Morial

Terry B. Jones Data News Weekly Publisher Last week we saw the passing of a great New Orleanian and American. Sybil Haydel Morial, the matriarch of one of New Orleans’ most iconic political families died at the age of 91. Sybil Haydel Morial, w...

Rally Empowers Local Students to Make Impact in their Communities

#foogallery-gallery-13625 .fg-image { width: 699px; } Prev 1of8 Next Story and Photos by Shawniece Mitchell Data News Weekly Contributor Local high school students attending InspireNOLA...

Predictions for the Black and Gold in their Quest to Reach Super Bowl 2025

Dominik Reimonenq Data News Weekly Contributor Saints Coach Dennis Allen and Saints Quarterback Derek Carr are hoping to make magic this year, but not all the Saints fans are convinced. The Who Dat Nation is in what many are describing as a weak NFC...

Rep. Troy Carter Urges Congress to Replenish FEMA Disaster Relief Fund

Data News Staff Edited Report Last week Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) sent a bipartisan letter to House leadership and House Appropriations Committee leaders urging Congressional Action to replenish FEMA’s Disaster Relief Fund (DRF). Reps....

‘Pathways to Prosperity’: National town hall highlights day two of CBC

NAACP CEO Derrick Johnson brought the crowd to its feet several times with some of things he said on Thursday morning, including regarding racism, “Mediocre white people think they should be over high-performing Black people.” Photo by D...

Fearless Fund Settles DEI Attack In Court, Shuts Down Grant For Black Women In Business

The Fearless Fund will end its grant program for Black women in business. On Sept. 11, Fearless Fund settled a lawsuit that claimed the organization violated the 1866 Civil Rights Act which prohibits the use of race in making contracts. The original...

Black Fire Brigade Honors 9/11 Heroes, Inspires Future Firefighters

At a commemorative 9/11 Bell Ringing Ceremony, the Black Fire Brigade paid tribute to the sacrifices of Black firefighters, including 12 FDNY Vulcan Society members who perished during the attacks (Photo Credit: Marshelle Sanders). The Black Fire Bri...

Prison Reform Experts, Advocates to Gather in Chicago for Conference on Parole System Reform

In a country where over two million people are incarcerated, the United States continues to face scrutiny for its broken parole systems, which have become a major contributor to mass incarceration. To tackle this pressing issue, advocates, legal expe...

Hurricane Francine Could Produce Life-Threatening Storm Surge: Report

Photo: Getty Images Hurricane Francine is approaching landfall in Louisiana. On Wednesday (Sept. 11) evening, Hurricane Francine is expected to hit Louisiana landfall as a Category 1 with winds of 90 mph, CNN reports. The hurricane’s strong w...