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Fulton County District Attorney Paul HowardPhoto: Joe Raedle (Getty Images) On Wednesday, Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard announced that warrants have been issued for the arrest of the cops involved in the shooting of Rayshard Brooks. Former Atlanta police officer Garrett Rolfe, the man who fired the shots that …
Read More »Paging Dr. Hamblin: My Brother Is Having 150 People at His Wedding Next Week
Read: A very unwelcome wedding guest The weddings themselves also need a rethinking. Ceremonies can be as large as anyone wants, though only a small number of people (possibly even zero) should be physically present. If people do gather, don’t have everyone sing. If you have a preacher or the …
Read More »Atlanta Mayor Announces New Rules For Police
Rayshard Brooks’ death at the hands of Atlanta police on Friday night (June 12) further ignited the city’s protests against racism and police brutality over the weekend. On Monday, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms reacted to calls for accountability and announced new rules in an attempt to reform the Atlanta Police …
Read More »Publix Supermarkets Ban Black Lives Matters Apparel for Employees
Photo: Shutterstock Publix is apparently trying to be the Starbucks of the supermarket game. After seeing the coffee chain come under fire for initially not allowing employees to wear Black Lives Matter apparel, Publix came through and said, “Hold my beer.” NBC News reports that Publix has released a statement …
Read More »<em>The Atlantic Daily: </em>John Bolton Speaks
Every weekday evening, our editors guide you through the biggest stories of the day, help you discover new ideas, and surprise you with moments of delight. Subscribe to get this delivered to your inbox. ANDREW HARRER / BLOOMBERG / GETTY John Bolton’s new book “plumbs the depth of Trump’s depravity,” …
Read More »Michelle Obama Headlines 13th Annual Roots Picnic
Who says we can’t turn up and turn out at the same time? The Roots and Michelle Obama are coming together to prove that we can.The hip hop group and the former First Lady’s nonpartisan, nonprofit organization When We All Vote are joining forces for the 13th Annual Roots Picnic …
Read More »PayPal Creates $530 Million Fund To Help Black-Owned Businesses
Share0 Image: iStock/JasonDoiy Corporations and public institutions are now being forced to speak up and out about racial discrimination and injustice towards African Americans in light of the recent protests over the death of George and others by police officers. Internet pay giant, Paypal, has now stepped forward condemning the …
Read More »Crystal Dunn Was Afraid She'd Lose Her Career If She Kneeled With Megan Rapinoe
Photo: Sarah Stier (Getty Images) In recent years, when a black athlete takes a political stance they’re typically met with some variation of “shut up and dribble,” from media pundits and pressed white fans. It’s understandable that American soccer player Crystal Dunn had complicated emotions when her teammate Megan Rapinoe …
Read More »The Long, Strange Journey of <em>Da 5 Bloods </em>
Spike Lee’s Da 5 Bloods is a vital work on an overlooked subject in American film: the experience of black veterans in the Vietnam War, a perspective largely lacking from Hollywood’s 50 years of output on that conflict. The movie follows a group of 60-something retirees, still mourning their leader …
Read More »Teyana Taylor Enlists Erykah Badu, Lauryn Hill For Third LP
Teyana Taylor’s upcoming album is full of heavy-hitters and it’s no surprise she’s decided to release it on Juneteenth. The Album, which is the G.O.O.D. Music artist’s first since 2018’s K.T.S.E., reportedly features guest spots from Lauryn Hill, Erykah Badu, Missy Elliott, Rick Ross, Quavo, Kehlani, Future, Big Sean and …
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