From the Atlanta Daily World:
Photo: Getty Images The U.S. Justice Department has launched an investigation into the 1921 Tulsa race massacre, per NBC News. On Monday (September 30), Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke said the Justice Department will review and evaluate the impact of the massacre, which left roughly 300 people dead in Tulsa’s once-prosperous Greenwood neighborhood nicknamed “Black … Continued
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Two Georgia district attorneys who promised criminal justice reforms are facing reelection races that will test whether progressive prosecutors in liberal pockets of the swing state can survive intense blowback from state Republicans and some prominent local Democrats. Shalena Cook Jones of Chatham County and Deborah Gonzalez of Athens-Clarke and Oconee counties were elected in … 
If you leave, or turn away from an Atlanta Falcons games, it’s likely that you will miss a dramatic ending. In every game this season, the Falcons gone down to the wire. The nationally-televised “Thursday Night Football” game against the Tampa Bay Bucs will be remembered for years to come. The NFC South foes engaged … 
Photo: Getty Images Americans still have a chance to register to vote ahead of the 2024 elections in November. Some states have set their voter registration deadlines as early as today, Friday, Oct. 4, while others offer same-day voter registration as late as Election Day, or Nov. 5. Same-day registration allows Americans to cast their … 
The 2024 “October Surprise” came in the form of U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan unsealing a motion that details Jack Smith’s case against Donald Trump and his attempt to overthrow the 2020 Election. On Oct. 2, Smith, special counsel for Department of Justice, released a 165-page motion that details how Trump acted on his own … 
CARL STOKES OCTOBER 2 1800—Nat Turner is born on this day in South Hampton, Va. The spiritually inspired Turner would organize and carry out one of the deadliest slave revolts in American history. His rebellion led to the deaths of 57 Whites including men, women and children. 1937—Famed attorney Johnnie Cochran is born on this … 
Novartis’ pharmaceutical corporation’s More Than Just Words Campaign Brings Breast Cancer Screening to Women The hard truth is that every two minutes a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer. While one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer, Black women are nearly twice as likely to get an advanced-stage diagnosis and more likely … 
The NAACP, in partnership with leading civil rights law firm Singleton Schreiber, has filed a lawsuit to demand justice for Black women who have been exposed to harmful chemicals in popular hair relaxers or perms. The lawsuit targets major beauty corporations, including Soft Sheen-Carson LLC, which have profited from marketing these products to Black women … 
Atlanta Fashion Week 2024 kicked off with a bang, as the city’s most influential figures and creatives gathered for an unforgettable opening night party. The event took place at Prime on Peachtree in Atlanta. The evening marked the beginning of a weeklong celebration of Atlanta’s booming fashion impact. There were many photo-worthy moments but one … 
A Fulton County Superior Court judge has struck down Georgia’s controversial six-week abortion ban, known as the LIFE Act. The decision, handed down by Judge Robert McBurney, restores the legal right to abortion in the state for up to 22 weeks of pregnancy, significantly expanding access for women across Georgia. Judge McBurney, in his ruling, … 
Rich Homie Quan stood out in hip-hop while in the midst of a city full of rap stars. When Atlanta became known as hip-hop’s new epicenter, Rich Homie Quan was one of the voices that contributed to the city’s success in the music industry. However, Rich Homie Quan was the latest rapper to die before …