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About Hannah Joy

Hannah Joy Gebresilassie is an award-winning journalist, activist and entrepreneur hailing from Atlanta, GA. The Georgia Tech and Northwestern alum is the proud daughter of Ethiopian and Eritrean immigrants and is very passionate about community organizing, voting and culture.

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Celebs Entertainment Featured Film June 18, 2021

Jesse Williams to appear nude in new Broadway play: ‘It’s terrifying’

Actor and Oscar-winning producer Jesse Williams is gearing up for a new adventure in his career. After leaving Grey’s Anatomy...

Black History Change the World Featured Inspiration June 18, 2021

‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ Opal Lee celebrates federal holiday win after decades of activism

Opal Lee, also known as the ”Grandmother of Juneteenth,” watched her vision come to fruition as Juneteenth became a national...

Entertainment Featured Film Inspiration June 18, 2021

Documentary highlights 1966 arrest of Black teen for touching white boy’s arm

A documentary exploring the story of a young man who was arrested for touching a white boy’s arm in 1966...

Featured Politics June 17, 2021

Cori Bush calls for Juneteenth holiday ‘and reparations, Black liberation’

Democrat Cori Bush of St. Louis continues to call for reparations and an end to police violence amid the news coming out about...

Atlanta Education Featured June 17, 2021

GA community rallies for truth, diversity & inclusion in education

Dozens of students and community members came together to protest at an education rally in Atlanta on Thursday morning. They...

Black History Celebs Entertainment Featured Inspiration Music June 17, 2021

Black Music and Entertainment Walk of Fame comes to life in Atlanta

The inaugural induction and unveiling ceremony of the Black Music and Entertainment Walk of Fame brought the stars out as...

Atlanta Featured Local News News Politics June 16, 2021

Georgia lawmakers meet to begin redistricting process

The redistricting process has officially begun in Georgia. Georgia lawmakers met in an online hearing on Tuesday to launch this...

Change the World Featured Health June 16, 2021

Black male doula is helping make deliveries safer for Black moms

A Black male doula in California is on a mission to make delivering babies safer for Black women. Dustin Young,...

Arizona mom, 2 oldest children killed by driver fleeing scene, police say

A devastating multi-vehicle crash in Arizona involving a robbery suspect in a stolen vehicle left a mother and two of...

Black History Celebs Entertainment Featured Sports Women June 15, 2021

Simone Biles sends message to haters with goat embellishment on leotards

Simone Biles has a message for her haters. The most decorated gymnast in history made history again winning her seventh...

Featured Politics June 15, 2021

Senate approves bill to make Juneteenth a national holiday

Big news came out of the U.S. Senate Tuesday as they took a huge step toward establishing Juneteenth as a...

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam says 2019 racist photo scandal ‘opened my eyes’

Virginia Governor Ralph Northam is opening up about his journey after a racist photo from his old yearbook surfaced in...

Black History Black Panther Events Featured June 13, 2021

Black Panther Party museum to open on Juneteenth

There is a special exhibit coming to the Bay in honor of the Black Panther Party. According to the San...

Entertainment Featured June 13, 2021

Kelis shares details about farm life and her journey to motherhood

Grammy-nominated singer Kelis is sharing details about her journey through motherhood and raising a newborn baby for the third time....

Crime Featured News June 13, 2021

6-year-old shot by neighbor requires therapy for mental health

A 6-year-old boy in Michigan is continuing to recover, both physically and mentally, after a Ypsilanti Township neighbor allegedly chased...

Crime Detroit Featured News June 11, 2021

Detroit man robbed of $20K chain bought with lottery winnings

A Detroit lottery winner was viciously attacked as by assailants who took his gold chain at a local gas station,...

Celebs Entertainment Featured Film June 11, 2021

Sanaa Lathan to make feature directorial debut with adaptation of ‘On The Come Up’

Actress Sanaa Lathan is making powerful moves in the film industry. Tony-nominated Lathan is gearing up to make her feature directorial debut...

Atlanta Featured News Politics June 11, 2021

Former ATL Mayor Kasim Reed officially announces campaign

The race for mayor of Atlanta continues to raise brows with former Mayor Kasim Reed officially entering the candidate pool....

Black History Featured News June 10, 2021

27 coffins uncovered in search for Tulsa Race Massacre victims

A search for Tulsa Race Massacre victims continues to reveal new findings in Oaklawn Cemetery, most recently leading to the...

Celebs Entertainment Featured Inspiration Lifestyle June 10, 2021

Biggie, Jam Master Jay’s daughters to open NY pizza spot in LA

A new pizza restaurant inspired by the one and only Notorious B.I.G. is coming to Los Angeles. Entrepreneurs T’yanna Wallace,...