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To Be Equal: Haley’s embrace of ‘lost cause’ ideology shows she is eager to defend White supremacy

Getty Images by Marc Morial ntellectual justification for Jim Crow—not just in the former Confederacy, but everywhere systemic racism denied Black citizens equal citizenship and economic rights … That’s why the recent retreat to Lost Cause myth...

Legendary leadership: Five African American head coaches lead teams to state championship

(The Dallas Examiner) – The UIL State Championship game was a historic day for high school football in Texas as five of the six head coaches were African American. In an era when the college ranks and the NFL are known to not promote heavily and giv...

Duncanville High School football field renamed to honor Coach Reginald Samples

(The Dallas Examiner) – After leading Duncanville High School’s football team to its first championship game and title since 1998, the Panther’s community knew they had something special in head coach Reginald Samples. To celebrate the coach afte...

Jim Clyburn Sings The Praises Of Joe Biden's Legacy As President

How poetic is it that the first woman, the first Black American, and first Asian American to be elected vice president of this great country at the behest of Joe Biden, has set a new standard and brought us into the 21st century?Much ink has been sp...

Trae Young scores 36, Hawks beat Wembanyama and the Spurs 109-99

Trae Young scored 36 points and his Atlanta Hawks held on to beat the San Antonio Spurs 109-99 at State Farm Arena on Monday afternoon. Atlanta almost blew a thirty-five point lead during the second half. “I think obviously we did a good job in...

Sandy Springs hosted interactive MLK Day event for kids, families

Photo by Janelle Ward/The Atlanta Voice The City of Sandy Springs hosted a free interactive learning experience at City Springs on Monday afternoon honoring civil rights icon and Atlanta native Martin Luther King, Jr. on what would have been his...

Smith Family Ranch host site for MLK Day community cleanup

In honor of Martin Luther King Day, NEXT Steps, a youth entrepreneur program, held a MLK day community cleanup and BBQ fundraiser at the Smith Family Ranch in Stockbridge. Photo by Isaiah Singleton/The Atlanta Voice In honor of Martin Luther Kin...

Killer Mike to Georgia Voters: ‘Run to the Polls’

Grammy-nominated rapper, Atlanta native, and business owner Killer Mike performed at halftime of this year’s Atlanta Hawks MLK Day game. This wasn’t Killer Mike’s (otherwise known as Michael Render) first time performing in front of large crowds at a...

Dallas ISD students reflect on Dr. King’s legacy in MLK Jr. Oratory Competition

The 32nd Annual Foley MLK Jr. Oratory Competition, co-presented by Dallas ISD, was held at the historic McFarlin Auditorium at Southern Methodist University in Dallas on Jan. 12. Incorporating ideals from Dr. King’s writings and speeches, eight f...

Michael Strahan’s daughter Isabella reveals brain tumor diagnosis

Photo: Getty Images Michael Strahan’s 19-year-old daughter, Isabella, has been diagnosed with medulloblastoma, a malignant brain tumor. The father-daughter duo revealed the diagnosis in an interview with GMA’s Robin Roberts on Thursday...

‘Aggressive’ BCF Inmate Injured, Subdued After Use Of Force

On Saturday, January13, 2024, about 6:30 p.m., Officers at the Bordelais Correctional Facility (BCF) employed a continuum of force to subdue a resident who was being persistently uncooperative to receive medical care. Adelburt Daniel, a resident on t...

MLK Day Special: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in his own words

Martin Luther King Jr. – Photo courtesy of Bettmann Archive NOTE: Go to https://www.democracynow.org/2024/1/15/mlk_day_special to watch the hourlong show, which includes photos and videos to illustrate Dr. King’s words. As you watch and read, whe...

Claire Oliver Gallery Announces “Reimagining Icons: Counter-Narratives And Histories Enriched”

The #1 source in the world for all things Harlem. Harlem’s Claire Oliver Gallery is pleased to present Reimagining Icons: Counter-Narratives and Histories Enriched, an exhibition created by Canadian curator Evlyne Laurin. Including featuring ne...

Travel Advisory From Harlem To The Hudson For Winter Weather

The #1 source in the world for all things Harlem. NYC Emergency Management has issued a travel advisory in expectation of snow and possible freezing precipitation tonight and into tomorrow, Tuesday, January 16th, 2024. The National Weather Service ha...

Lilly Endowment Offers $100 Million to Boost Endowments of Private HBCUs

The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) has announced that is has received $100 million from the Lilly Endowment in Indianapolis that will be used to bolster the endowment for the 37 historically Black colleges and universities that form UNCF’s me...