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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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Featured Health August 4, 2021

Biden’s ARP provides funding for mobile crisis intervention services in communities

The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services is taking steps to help communities after announcing $15 million in funding

Joy Bryant, Henry Simmons land lead roles in OWN’s ‘Cherish The Day’

Actress Joy Bryant and actor Henry Simmons are gearing up to take on lead roles in the second season of

Entertainment Featured Media Popular Culture July 9, 2021

TikTok algorithm stops user from posting about BLM in viral video

A popular Black TikTok creator is calling out the platform for censoring Black related phrases in a user’s Creator Marketplace

Crime Featured News July 9, 2021

Police may have lied about bodycams in Breonna Taylor raid, lawsuit claims

A new lawsuit is claiming that there may be more body camera footage from the night Breonna Taylor was shot

Featured Local News New York July 8, 2021

Officers decertified for excessive force, misconduct, allowed to be re-hired, NY regulations say

New York law enforcement officers who lost their jobs after accusations of wrongdoing have been able to secure other jobs,

Crime Featured July 8, 2021

St. Louis police accused of killing grandfather in his sleep during raid

A family in St. Louis has filed a federal lawsuit in response to a police raid that claimed the life

Education Featured July 8, 2021

Parents criticize Ruby Bridges book in debate over CRT, Tenn. curriculum

As the debate around critical race theory continues, a group of parents in Tennessee are expressing their disapproval over various

Featured Local News News July 7, 2021

Parents open up about ‘nightmare’ after one son killed, another injured at amusement park

A family is speaking out after the tragic loss of their child at an amusement park in Iowa. David and

Celebs Entertainment Featured Music July 7, 2021

Juvenile drops parody vaccine remix ‘Vax That Thang Up’

Rapper Juvenile has teamed up with artists Mannie Fresh and Mia X to help combat COVID-19 by releasing a new

Featured Sports July 7, 2021

Olympian Gabby Thomas says Black boycott of games ‘really hurts’

Olympian Gabby Thomas is speaking out and calling for support for Black athletes gearing up to compete in Tokyo this

Featured Health July 6, 2021

GB’s 1st Black woman swimmer fights Olympic natural hair cap decision

The International Swimming Federation (FINA) is considering reversing their decision to deny certification for swimming caps designed for natural Black

Chicago Featured News July 6, 2021

Annette Nance-Holt named 1st Black woman leader of Chicago Fire Department

A Black woman is making history in Chicago in her new role as the head of the city’s fire department.

Atlanta Featured July 6, 2021

Group in Atlanta arrested during protest fighting against homelessness

A group of protesters were arrested in Atlanta on its City Hall property Monday while standing up to fight homelessness.

Change the World Featured HBCU July 2, 2021

EPA’s first Black male administrator says there’s ‘no time to waste’ on environmental justice

Michael Regan is wasting no time in the fight for environmental justice in his new role as administrator of the

Featured News Washington DC July 2, 2021

D.C.’s poorest ward decries not having dog park: ‘Black people have dogs, too’

Community members in a Washington D.C. ward are calling for the establishment of a dog park to serve Black residents.

Featured Service and Activism July 2, 2021

Research finds some BLM protesters weren’t actually marching for Black lives

New research shows that some Black Lives Matter (BLM) protesters were not marching for Black lives. The Washington Post released

Celebs Entertainment Featured Interviews Podcast July 1, 2021

Idris Elba shares how he had ‘massive anger tantrums’ on podcast with wife Sabrina

Renowned actor Idris Elba and model Sabrina Dhowre Elba are opening up more about their journey in marriage. In their recent podcast,

Featured Politics July 1, 2021

Bennie Thompson to chair Jan. 6 panel, Pelosi announces

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced a select committee to investigate the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection on Thursday. This comes in response

Change the World Featured Inspiration Science and Environment July 1, 2021

Randy Moore to be first Black leader of U.S. Forest Service

Randy Moore will make history as he steps into the role as the 20th Chief of the U.S. Department of

Featured Sports July 1, 2021

Vanderbilt, MSU respond after fans yell N-word at Black student athletes’ parents

Vanderbilt University and Mississippi State University athletic leaders are condemning an incident involving the use of racial slurs directed at parents