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Gun Threats Aren’t Drama — Bravo Crossed the Line and Owes Viewers an Apology

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By Edrea Davis – As a grandmother who lost her granddaughter to senseless gun violence — over something as minor as a disagreement about a phone — I found the recent episodes of The Real Housewives of Atlanta (RHOA) deeply concerning. Every day, I grieve my granddaughter. I also watch my son — her father — […]
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Commentary

White Nationalists Are Trying to Erase Black History-Our Ancestors Taught Us to Fight Back

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By Edrea Davis – Thanks to civil rights leader, Melanie L. Campbell, I had the privilege of being with Dr. Dorothy Irene Height at NCNW headquarters on the night Barack Obama was elected President in 2008. As the nation celebrated, I watched tears roll down her cheeks. “I never thought I’d see the day,” she […]
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Commentary

Trump’s Immigration Policy in a Racist Nutshell: Refugees If You’re White, Criminals If You’re Not

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By Edrea Davis – Let’s be clear: Trump’s move to offer refugee status to White South Afrikaners is not just blowing a dog whistle; he’s blasting a bullhorn, signaling power, privilege, and White supremacy to his base.  His message is clear: if you’re not White, you’re not welcome.”​ And the worst thing is: cruelty is […]
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Headlines

Opinion: The Attempted Erasure of a Black War Hero: U.S. Army Removes Charles C. Rogers’ Medal of Honor Page, Replaces ‘Medal’ with ‘DEI’

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Was This an Accident? Not Likely. The Erasure of a Black War Hero’s Legacy Edrea Davis – They may want us to believe it was a mistake. That a simple “404” error is all it was. But too many of us know better. We all know how many people have replaced the n-word with “DEI” […]
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Headlines

United to Save US Coalition Rallies at Georgia Capitol for Passage of Georgia Civil Rights Act of 2025

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By Edrea Davis – The Georgia Coalition for the People’s Agenda, ACLU, NAACP, Urban League, League of Women Voters, faith-based organizations, and labor unions joined forces under the umbrella United to Save US for Georgia Civil Rights Lobby Day at the Georgia Capitol, mobilizing more than 350 advocates to push for the passage of the […]
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Headlines

National Urban League Condemns Executive Order to Dismantle Education Department

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National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issues the following statement in response to President Trump’s executive order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education: “The National Urban League vehemently condemns President Trump’s reckless and dangerous executive order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education— an institution that has played a critical role […]
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Convicted Felon and US President Donald Trump’s Draft Travel Ban Could Restrict Entry from 43 Countries

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By Edrea Davis – Convicted Felon and US President Donald Trump is reportedly considering a new travel ban that could significantly impact global mobility. An internal memo outlines a proposal categorizing 43 countries into three levels of restrictions based on security concerns and cooperation with U.S. immigration policies. If enacted, the ban could impose full […]
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News

Bloody Sunday Remembered: Where Are Today’s Freedom Fighters?

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By Edrea Davis – Today, Americans gathered in Selma, Alabama, to commemorate Bloody Sunday—the day in 1965 when John Lewis and hundreds of other brave souls were beaten and bloodied on the Edmund Pettus Bridge. They marched for the right to vote, for dignity, for justice, knowing full well the danger ahead, yet they kept […]
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Headlines

HBCU Green Fund Hosts Women’s Economic Development Trade Mission to Senegal

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By Edrea Davis – The HBCU Green Fund, led by founder Felicia Davis, marked Black History Month with a week-long women’s economic development trade mission to Senegal, bringing together 22 elected officials, nonprofit leaders, and businesswomen to strengthen commercial, cultural, and humanitarian ties with the region. The delegation — which included GA State Rep. Rhonda […]
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