City leadership in Atlanta is ramping up efforts to quell the spread of the novel coronavirus, which has infected upwards of 1,000 people statewide in just the past few weeks. Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced a 14-day shelter-in-place order late Monday, directing all city residents to stay at home unless leaving to seek essential…
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Meet the 5 State Lawmakers Leading the Charge for the Next Round of Mass Incarceration
Atlanta, GA — Activists in Georgia say a new bill being proposed by five state lawmakers will lead to the mass incarceration of children as young as 13. It’s known as the Gang Bill (House Bill 994), and it was sponsored by State Representatives Bert Reeves, Barry Fleming, Chuck Efstration, Andy Welch, and Ginny Ehrhart.
Atlanta Nonprofit Provides Hand-Washing Stations To Combat COVID-19 Spread Among The Homeless
“I started wondering how homeless people would keep their hands clean, it’s already difficult,” said Love Beyond Walls founder Terence Lester. In the midst of the global COVID-19 pandemic, there are glimpses of hope. Local community leaders are stepping up in an effort to combat the spread of the virus. According to The Inquisitr, Atlanta-based…
T.I. and Killer Mike Re-Open Historic Black-Owned Restaurant That Closed After 50 Years
Rappers Clifford Joseph “Tip” Harris Jr. or T.I. and Mike Render also known as Killer Mike, have teamed up to invest in and bring back Bankhead Seafood, a historic Black-owned restaurant in Atlanta that closed in 2018 after 50 years in business.
Atlanta-Area Resident Dorian Hunter Makes History as First Black Woman to Win ‘MasterChef’
The newest winner of the “MasterChef” has ties to the Atlanta area. Dorian Hunter beat out two other finalists in the Fox reality cooking competition series Wednesday night to become the newest victor of the show. Additionally, Deadline reported the soon-to-be cookbook author made history as the series’ first Black woman to be a…
Mayor of Atlanta Raises $50 Million in Funding to Provide Homes for the Homeless
Atlanta, GA — Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms says that her city has successfully raised the $50 million funding goal initiated almost 2 years ago to provide 550 homes for its homeless residents.
