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Racism Built America. Racism Is Tearing It Down

By Edrea Davis – America was built on racism through stolen labor, stolen land, and stolen opportunity. Enslaved Black people built wealth they were never allowed to share. They cleared land, raised crops, built institutions, created commerce, and laid the foundation for an economy that enriched others while denying them wages, safety, family stability, education, […]

Mayor Andre Dickens Joins Grand Opening of HBCU Green Fund Resilience Hub on Earth Day in West Atlanta

ATLANTA, Georgia – Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens and Atlanta City Council Member Byron D. Amos (District 3) joined local leaders, friends, and neighbors on Earth Day to celebrate the grand opening and ribbon cutting of the HBCU Green Fund Resilience Hub, a container-based multi-use center bringing sustainability to life in West Atlanta. Nearly 100 people […]

Reggae Icon Maxi Priest Unveils New Single “Touch By An Angel,” Blending Reggae, R&B and Soul

SAN FRANCISCO — International reggae icon Maxi Priest has officially released his soulful new single, “Touch By An Angel,” now available on all major streaming platforms. The track, delivered through his Level Vibes Music imprint and distributed globally by Intercept Music, continues Priest’s legacy as one of reggae fusion’s most enduring and recognizable voices. Produced […]

Melania Trump’s Epstein Statement Was a Major Communications Blunder That Undermined Her Credibility

Edrea Davis – By any professional communications standard, credibility is never built in a single statement. It is built over time, through consistency, honesty, and alignment between words and reality. That is why the recent press statement from Melania Trump regarding the Jeffrey Epstein files lands as more than a misstep—it is a profound strategic […]

Michael Eric Dyson’s Powerful Prayer Ignites Urgent Debate on Faith, Justice, Racism, Gun Violence and Political Hypocrisy

Edrea Davis – The exchange between Michael Eric Dyson and Roland Martin carries the unmistakable weight of a moment that, in their view, could no longer be approached with politeness or restraint. What unfolded was not simply a controversial prayer, but a necessary interruption, a moment that demanded honesty over comfort. Dyson’s prayer itself is […]

Underfunded and Overburdened: New Georgia Coalition for the People’s Agenda Report Warns Election System Is Reaching a Breaking Point

By Edrea Davis — A new five-part report series recently released by the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), in partnership with the Georgia Coalition for the People’s Agenda, is sounding the alarm on what advocates describe as one of the most overlooked threats to democracy in Georgia: the chronic underfunding of elections and its growing […]

The Real Cost of Political Ignorance in Black America: Roland Martin Schools Nick Cannon and Amber Rose on Politics, History, and Power

By Edrea Davis – In an era where podcasts, short clips, and viral conversations shape public opinion and influence policy, a troubling reality is becoming impossible to ignore: too many voices are loud, but uninformed. Following a widely criticized and historically inaccurate exchange between Nick Cannon and Amber Rose, journalist Roland Martin did not simply […]

They Knew—But They Just Couldn’t Vote for the Black Woman in 2024

Voters saw Donald Trump’s record for years. The choice wasn’t about information—it was about something deeper. By Edrea Davis – They knew. They knew who Donald Trump was. They had seen it for years. They knew he was incompetent. They watched the mismanagement of the pandemic unfold in real time as science was dismissed, facts were […]

Atlanta LeadHERship Awards Brunch Featuring Celebrities AJ Calloway, Lamman Rucker and Live Performance by Q Parker of 112

ATLANTA, GA — Women across Fulton County are coming together for a purpose-driven afternoon of impact, connection, and civic leadership as Women for Arrington proudly presents LeadHERship Awards Brunch Atlanta: Empower. Inspire. Lead. Taking place Saturday, March 29, at Curate Atlanta, the LeadHERship Awards Fundraiser will convene influential women leaders, advocates, professionals, and change-makers for […]