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July 30, 2020
"Dreamgirls" star Jennifer Holliday became a trending topic on Thursday following her performance of two gospel classics at John Lewis'…
July 29, 2020
Former President Barack Obama will reportedly deliver the eulogy at the funeral service for the late Rep. John R. Lewis…
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July 29, 2020
John Lewis will lie in repose at the Georgia capitol in Atlanta in one of the last memorial services for…
July 28, 2020
Georgia’s governor said he’s withdrawing a request for an emergency hearing in a lawsuit that aims to block Atlanta from…
July 27, 2020
The House approved a proposal by Rep. Jim Clyburn on renaming the Voting Rights Act after the late Rep. John…
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July 23, 2020
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and Georgia Governor Brian Kemp attempt to come to an agreement over the state mask…
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July 20, 2020
Georgia state senator Nikema Williams will replace John Lewis on November ballots after his death.
July 19, 2020
One suspect in the Ahmaud Arbery murder case is now the subject of a sex-crime investigation in Georgia, according to…
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July 17, 2020
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has responded to the lawsuit Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp filed against her over a mandatory…
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July 16, 2020
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is suing Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms for enforcing a mandate to wear a mask in…
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July 12, 2020
Authorities in downtown Atlanta say they were responding to a call about a car crash, when they found Lil Marlo…
July 8, 2020
OPINION: Dr. Jason Johnson says Trump campaign ads point to trouble for a Biden-Harris ticket if they don't get on…
July 8, 2020
Four Jimmy John’s employees have been fired after posting a video that went viral where they were making a noose…
July 7, 2020
Three Georgia men have been arrested after an alleged sexual assault of a 15-year-old girl was posted on Snapchat, police…
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July 7, 2020
Discover initiates a social-media campaign, committing $5 million to Black-owned restaurants across the country.  
July 7, 2020
Georgia’s governor on Monday declared a state of emergency after a weekend of violence in Atlanta left five people dead,…
July 5, 2020
A group of mostly Black and mostly armed protesters descended on Stone Mountain Park near Atlanta Saturday to stage a…
July 4, 2020
TikTok could mauy be just as effective in getting Julian Bass acting work as his theater classes at Georgia State…
June 29, 2020
The Atlanta Hawks will transform State Farm Arena into an early voting site for Georgia’s upcoming elections following the chaotic…
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June 27, 2020
Teachers gathered to march on the golden dome of Georgia State's capitol to ask the legislature to focus more resources…