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Keke Palmer, an actress and one of the co-hosts on “GMA3: Strahan, Sara & Keke,” is speaking up and speaking out. On Tuesday, June 2, 202o, Palmer was on the front lines in Los Angeles, peacefully protesting the unjust killing of George Floyd when she came upon several members of the National Guard. In the…

Across the nation, some have stood against the social distancing mandates that have taken place in their respective cities. Most are far right-wing citizens and groups who believe that the government is restricting their freedom by taking precautions during a global pandemic. In fact, some governors, including Georgia’s Gov. Brian Kemp, have decided to reopen…

Louisiana state Rep. Edward James, also known as Ted James, just beat his battle with the novel coronavirus. Rolling out spoke with the active 38-year-old about how COVID-19 has impacted his life and about health disparities in the Black community. How did you know that you had COVID-19? I had a colleague who had been hospitalized,…

Al Sharpton called for all Black churches to close during the global pandemic. During a conference call with several prominent religious leaders in America, Sharpton made a plea to cancel all in-person services. Sharpton wanted to get the message out to the masses as Easter approaches. The call to action was prompted by the arrest…

Along with the insidious coronavirus, there is also an outbreak of finger-pointing. Unnerved citizens are increasingly outraged as they learn just how prolific the virus is and its devastating impact on the nation’s economy and health care system. Many believe, as rapper Safaree Samuels does, that the leaders in the U.S. government and the White…

Cardi B has addressed the ongoing global spreading of the coronavirus in a tongue-in-cheek Instagram video. The 27-year-old star ranted in the clip: “Government, let me tell y’all motherf—— something, I don’t know what the f— this coronavirus is about. “I don’t understand how that s— was from Wuhan, China … I ain’t gonna front,…

Dennis Deer has served on the Cook County Board of Commissioners representing the 2nd District since July 13, 2017. In his capacity as a Cook County commissioner, Deer proudly represents one of the most diverse districts in the county. As one of the vice chairs of the county’s Complete Count Census Commission, he is working…

The U.S. Senate race just became a bit more interesting in Georgia. On Jan. 30, Rev. Raphael Warnock announced that he would run for U.S. Senate in Georgia, according to CNN. Rev. Warnock, a Democrat and leader of Atlanta’s historic Ebenezer Baptist Church, will face off against Republicans, Sen. Kelly Loeffler and Rep. Doug Collins,…

BALTIMORE – Hundreds stood in line outside of New Psalmist Baptist Church in Baltimore hours before the scheduled 10 a.m. start of the homegoing service for U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings. By 8:30 a.m., the 3,600-seat church was filled to capacity. It was fitting for a man who touched thousands with his service as a congressman…

Tune in for Reality Check with host Christal Jordan as she talks with director Jodi Gomes about her upcoming documentary, One Child Left Behind: The Untold Atlanta Cheating Scandal, and what proved to be one of the biggest educational scandals in Georgia history.

Christopher T. Portis serves as Chief Judge of the Municipal Court of Atlanta where he presides over the Housing & Code Enforcement Division. He is a graduate of Morehouse College and Regent University School of Law. Prior to working in the municipal court, Judge Portis served both as a magistrate in Fulton County and as an…

For eight years, this writer followed the Obama family. I was present at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, on the summer day in 2008 when Michelle Obama gave an impromptu fist-bump to her husband and presidential candidate at the time, Barack Obama. I stood in the midst of thousands of Chicagoans in Grant…

Conspiracy theories concerning the death of beloved musician Nipsey Hussle are rampant. Eric Holder was arrested on allegations that he was the trigger man behind the murder of Hussle. He has retained the services of former prosecutor Chris Darden, who failed to get OJ Simpson convicted, and now a bombshell defense is allegedly being claimed. According…

Susan Ross is an Atlanta-based photographer and historian. She refers to herself as “the photo griot” because she tells the stories of our community through the lens of her camera. Ross has dedicated her life to documenting the social, political and cultural experiences of the African American community. We spoke with her about the qualities…

Working to ensure North Minneapolis is a safe and thriving ward to hold residency, transgender, gifted and Black Phillipe Cunningham was elected councilperson for Ward 4. Cunningham has tackled tough issues ranging from as youth violence and racial equity to LGBTQ rights. The office’s mission is “Fighting in Minneapolis City Hall and beyond for an…

The crack-cocaine era of the 1980s was the genocidal pill that was administered to Black Americans following the advancements of the civil rights era. Millions of Black families lost their loved ones and even themselves to the powdery substance that could be injected or snorted. The “War on Drugs” that was started by President Richard Nixon…

Odie Donald, City Manager of South Fulton Georgia

On Feb. 1, 2018, the District of Columbia Department of Employment Services (DOES) reported that the preliminary December job estimates show an increase of 4,200 jobs for a total of 2,713,400 jobs in the Washington Metropolitan Division. Former director of DOES Odie Donald II, is confident he will produce these types of results as he…

Rolling out recently attended the People of Color Career Fair in Minneapolis, where we talked with the state’s chief inclusion officer, James Burroughs. Burroughs shared some keen insight on his role in making sure there’s diversity and inclusion when the state makes hiring decisions, and also what they’re looking for in potential candidates. He also…

LaToya Cunningham formerly worked in the foreign military sales department of the Department of Defense where she was a logistics management specialist. Although the job allowed her the financial support to maintain her lifestyle, Cunningham felt bound and decided after 13 years to pursue an entirely different track as a PR professional. Now the proud…

LaToya Cunningham formerly worked in the foreign military sales department of the Department of Defense where she was a logistics management specialist. Although the job allowed her the financial support to maintain her lifestyle, Cunningham felt bound and decided after 13 years to pursue an entirely different track as a PR professional. Now the proud…