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Be Like Fani Willis

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The Gantt Report, By Lucius Gantt – I don’t know Fulton County DA Fani Willis, but I love her. She is the standard of excellence for Black elected officials. I opine about politicians. I write about them in The Gantt Report more times than my readers want me to. However, Fani Willis is not your […]
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Legendary Rapper and Producer, Dr. Dre, to Receive ASCAP Hip-Hop Icon Award at ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Celebration of 50 Years of Hip-Hop

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MULTI-PLATINUM SELLING RAPPER, PRODUCER AND MUSIC LEGEND DR. DRE TO RECEIVE ASCAP HIP-HOP ICON AWARD AT ASCAP RHYTHM & SOUL CELEBRATION OF 50 YEARS OF HIP-HOP NEW YORK – Today, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) Rhythm & Soul department revealed plans to honor legendary multi-platinum selling producer and artist Dr. Dre […]
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Postal Service Honors Congressman John Lewis on New Forever Stamp

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The U.S. Postal Service will commemorate the life and legacy of Congressman, John Lewis (1940-2020), a key figure in some of the most pivotal moments of the Civil Rights Movement. The first-day-of-issue event for the John Lewis Forever stamp is free and open to the public. News of the stamp is being shared with the […]
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Babyface Pays Tribute to Whitney Houston During his NPR Tiny Desk Concert Performance

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During his NPR Tiny Desk Concert performance Babyface talks about Whitney Houston and performs “Exhale” from the movie “Waiting to Exhale,” with Chanté Moore, Tank, and Avery Wilson.
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Bounce TV to honor Tina Turner this Saturday, May 27

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ATLANTA – Bounce TV, the popular broadcast and multi-platform entertainment network serving African Americans, will pay tribute to music legend and American icon Tina Turner with a special presentation of the acclaimed 2021 documentary “Tina Turner: Simply the Best” Saturday, May 27 at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT. Turner – the beloved singer and entertainer […]
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Georgia Records Highest Voter Turnout in the South

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By Mark Niesse,  Atlanta Journal-Constitution – Georgia led the South in turnout during last fall’s midterms, when voters were driven by close races, national attention and nonstop campaigns. Both turnout data and a U.S. Census Bureau survey released this month confirmed that more voters participated in Georgia than its neighbors. About 52% of Georgia’s voting-eligible population cast […]
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John Legend and Sheena Meade Talk with Jonathan Capehart About New Documentary “Home Free”

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One in three adults in America has been arrested by the age of 23 and reintegrating as a productive member of society can be difficult when a criminal record bars you from entry. John Legend and Sheena Meade talk with Jonathan Capehart about their new documentary “Home Free” on Amazon Prime that puts a human […]
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Lyor Cohen, Global Head of Music for YouTube and Google, to be Honored with City of Hope’s 2023 Spirit of Life Award

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LOS ANGELES – City of Hope, one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States and a leading research center for diabetes and other life-threatening illnesses, announced today that its Music, Film and Entertainment Industry group will present its most esteemed and prestigious honor — The Spirit of Life® Award – to YouTube and Google Global […]
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Fulton DA Seeks to Disqualify Lawyer for Some GOP Fake Electors, Citing ‘Ethical Mess’

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By: Stephen Fowler (GPB News) – Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is seeking to remove a lawyer from representing 10 Georgia Republicans who served as fake 2020 electors for Donald Trump after several of them allegedly accused a fellow elector of breaking state law last week. Tuesday’s filing also alleged that attorney Kimberly Burroughs […]
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