Written By A.R. Shaw Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is considering a possible bid to become Georgia’s next Governor. Bottoms, a graduate of Douglas High School, FAMU, and Georgia State University, became a national figure in 2017 after she won the mayoral race in Atlanta. When recently asked if she would consider a return
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By Ken Dilanian, Alexandra Marquez, Claretta Bellamy and Dan De Luce Federal agencies on Friday rushed to comply with President Donald Trump’s executive orders aimed at curtailing diversity, equity and inclusion programs. The executive orders prompted a flurry of memos and emails obtained by NBC News that modified the rules for staff at intelligence agencies, in the military and across
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By Kate Nalepinski President Donald Trump’s proposal to dismantle the Department of Education has sparked debate over potential consequences for teachers, students, and education funding. While some conservatives have long criticized the agency as an overreach of federal power, some educators warn that eliminating it could disrupt public schooling and cut funding streams. How Many People Work In The Department
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By Audrey Lyons and Fairlie Mercer On the 40th annual observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Atlanta community gathered to honor Dr. King’s legacy and mobilize to continue the fight for equal rights. Dr. King, one of the main leaders in nonviolent protest during the Civil Rights Movement, was remembered through the King Center’s
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What do Martin Luther King Jr., Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, and former Vice President Kamala Harris have in common? They’re all graduates of Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The schools saw a surge in applications from high school seniors after the murder of George Floyd. And along with increasingly being seen by Black high school
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By Kailyn Smith The Boston Celtics had two reasons to celebrate on Jan. 29— a season-best performance by forward Kristaps Porzingis, which led the team to a 122-100 win over the Chicago Bulls, and the franchise’s third-ever Historically Black Colleges and Universities Night. HBCUs are institutions of higher education in the United States established prior to
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By James Brizuela It is no secret that the sport of flag football is gaining plenty of popularity in the world. The NFL chose to change up the format of the Pro Bowl, including a seven-on-seven flag football tournament between the NFC and AFC, which has been well received. The sport itself has grown to
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By Natasha Korecki Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is blocking those who took part in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol from working in state jobs, ignoring President Donald Trump’s attempt to offer them a clean slate last week in a sweeping set of pardons and commutations. Late Thursday, Pritzker directed the state’s Department of
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By April Ryan “This is only the beginning of a long fight,” according to Democratic North Carolina Congresswoman Alma Adams. She is addressing the Executive Order to pause federal loans and grants. There is an overwhelming concern in the Historically Black College and University community that many key programs focused on race and equity will
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Courtesy of Tennessee State University Tennessee State University is officially pulling out of what was once of the marque HBCU football classics. Dwayne Tucker, Interim TSU president, said that the offer from the Southern Heritage Classic was not enough to participate in the Memphis-based game that it had been a part of since its inception
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