After leading Atlanta out of the COVID-19 pandemic and a coinciding crime spike, Mayor Andre Dickens believes he deserves a second term as the city soon hosts its most high-profile event since the 1996 Olympics. Dickens recently launched his reelection campaign with $1.4 million in the bank and support from

by Jeroslyn JoVonn April 29, 2025 Guyana’s President has pledged his support for the investigation into the death of 11-year-old Adrianna Younge. The President of Guyana is offering his full support to a family mourning an 11-year-old girl who was found dead inside a hotel pool in Tuschen. Adrianna Younge’s

 The Trump administration has frozen, stalled or otherwise disrupted some $430 billion in federal funds — from disease research to Head Start for children to disaster aid — in what top Democrats say is an “unprecedented and dangerous” assault on programs used by countless Americans. Sen. Patty Murray of Washington and Rep. Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut on

by Sharelle Burt April 29, 2025 During a press conference, officials said the church suffered significant damage, mostly to the inside of the building. Community and local leaders are speaking out after a massive fire left lasting damage to the Clayborn Temple, a Memphis-based church described as a safe space during the

The only Black, all-female unit to serve in Europe during World War II, commonly known as the Six Triple Eight, will be presented Tuesday with the Congressional Gold Medal, following a long-running campaign to recognize its efforts. The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion was credited with solving a growing mail

by Jeroslyn JoVonn April 29, 2025 One school district in Kentucky is refusing to sign the Department of Education’s letter citing DEI programs as illegal. A school district in Kentucky is jeopardizing its federal funding by defying the Department of Education’s Trump-directed initiative to acknowledge DEI policies as illegal. On

by Jeroslyn JoVonn April 29, 2025 Bun B is expanding the Trill Burgers empire with the launch of its second location. Bun B drew a drive-thru line stretching down the block for the grand opening of his second Trill Burgers location in Texas. The UGK rapper headed to Spring, Texas

by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman April 29, 2025 The school has reportedly taken down the racial requirement for the scholarship. A conservative national organization has filed a civil rights complaint against the University of Alabama, claiming that a scholarship for Black students is discriminatory. The Equal Protection Project argued that the school

On the heels of a hours-long sit-in on the steps of the U.S. Capitol building on Sunday, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, the Democratic House minority leader, warned of what is come if President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda–aided by Republicans in Congress–is implemented. “People will die,” said Jeffries during a Monday press

by Jeroslyn JoVonn April 28, 2025 Outkast is among the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees. Outkast’s legacy as hip-hop icons is being cemented with their induction into the coveted Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The Atlanta rap duo, consisting of André 3000 and Big Boi, is