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NAACP Takes Legal Action Against Beauty Corporations For Toxic Hair Relaxers Marketed Towards Black Women
atlantadailyworld.com NAACP Takes Legal Action Against Beauty Corporations For Toxic Hair Relaxers Marketed Towards Black Women | Atlanta Daily WorldThe NAACP, in partnership with leading civil rights law firm Singleton Schreiber, has filed a lawsuit to demand justice for Black women who have been exposed to harmful chemicals in popular hair relaxers or perms. The lawsuit targets major beauty corporations, including Soft Sheen-Carson LLC, whic...
From the Atlanta Daily World:
! The NAACP, in partnership with leading civil rights law firm Singleton Schreiber, has filed a lawsuit to demand justice for Black women who have been exposed to harmful chemicals in popular hair relaxers or perms. The lawsuit targets major beauty corporations, including Soft Sheen-Carson LLC, which have profited from marketing these products to Black women … Continued
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- www.wabe.org WATCH LIVE: President Joe Biden addresses Helene impacts in Ray City, Georgia
President Joe Biden is visiting Ray City, Georgia, to assess the damage caused by Hurricane Helene and meet with local officials, first responders and residents. He will deliver remarks Thursday at 4:15 p.m. EDT.
From WABE Politics News:
President Joe Biden is visiting Ray City, Georgia, to assess the damage caused by Hurricane Helene and meet with local officials, first responders and residents. He will deliver remarks Thursday […]
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‘We have your back’: Biden highlights federal aid to small farmers after Helene in rural Ray City, GA
www.wabe.org 'We have your back': Biden highlights federal aid to small farmers after Helene in rural Ray City, GAPresident Joe Biden spoke about federal aid given to farmers and producers in Georgia and other states affected by Helene while delivering remarks in Ray City, Georgia, Thursday afternoon.
From WABE Politics News:
President Joe Biden spoke about federal aid given to farmers and producers in Georgia and other states affected by Helene while delivering remarks in Ray City, Georgia, Thursday afternoon. Ray […]
- www.wabe.org Told its voter initiative’s Georgia registration info was wrong, Emory to alert students via email
The Emory University administration says it will send a campus-wide email to students later Thursday after a reporter pointed out prior incorrect guidance provided by the Emory Voter Initiative about registering to vote in time for Georgia’s November election.
From WABE Politics News:
The Emory University administration says it will send a campus-wide email to students later Thursday after a reporter pointed out prior incorrect guidance provided by the Emory Voter Initiative about […]
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How Fani Willis’ RICO Case Plays A Role In Jack Smith’s Unsealed Evidence Against Trump
atlantadailyworld.com How Fani Willis' RICO Case Plays A Role In Jack Smith's Unsealed Evidence Against Trump | Atlanta Daily WorldThe 2024 “October Surprise” came in the form of U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan unsealing a motion that details Jack Smith’s case against Donald Trump and his attempt to overthrow the 2020 Election. On Oct. 2, Smith, special counsel for Department of Justice, released a 165-page motion that detai...
From the Atlanta Daily World:
! The 2024 “October Surprise” came in the form of U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan unsealing a motion that details Jack Smith’s case against Donald Trump and his attempt to overthrow the 2020 Election. On Oct. 2, Smith, special counsel for Department of Justice, released a 165-page motion that details how Trump acted on his own … Continued
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Dr. Monique Gary Urges Black Women to Stay Vigilant in Fight Against Breast Cancer
atlantadailyworld.com Dr. Monique Gary Urges Black Women to Stay Vigilant in Fight Against Breast Cancer | Atlanta Daily WorldNovartis’ pharmaceutical corporation’s More Than Just Words Campaign Brings Breast Cancer Screening to Women The hard truth is that every two minutes a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer. While one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer, Black women are nearly twice as likely to get ...
From the Atlanta Daily World:
! Novartis’ pharmaceutical corporation’s More Than Just Words Campaign Brings Breast Cancer Screening to Women The hard truth is that every two minutes a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer. While one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer, Black women are nearly twice as likely to get an advanced-stage diagnosis and more likely … Continued
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- www.wabe.org GSU expert warns about text, robocall scams ahead of 2024 election
Arun Rai, a business professor at Georgia State University and a member of Georgia’s AI Advisory Council, says more and more people are coming up with ways to scam people.
From WABE Politics News:
Data suggests Americans received 15 billion political text messages in 2022. More are expected for this year’s presidential election, but not all of them are legit. Arun Rai, a business […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: Morning of Hope, MSM Community Engagement Day, Hands On Atlanta Week
saportareport.com Reporter's Notebook: Morning of Hope, MSM Community Engagement Day, Hands On Atlanta Week - SaportaReportRead Reporter's Notebook: Morning of Hope, MSM Community Engagement Day, Hands On Atlanta Week by Derek Prall for SaportaReport here.
From the Saporta Report:
! St. Vincent de Paul’s Morning of Hope A gathering of longtime friends on Sept. 26 celebrated the philanthropic work of St. Vincent de Paul Georgia, an organization that served more than 200,000 neighbors throughout the state in 2023. Dr. Johnnetta Cole, best known in Atlanta as a former president of Spelman College, gave the keynote […]
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What to see, do and hear: Art fairs, DramaTech, smooth jazz and more
Arts Atlanta:
ART+DESIGN Call it Atlanta’s Artpocolypse or Artmaggedon or Artopia, this week sees a confluence of major visual art and design events rarely seen in any city. Events include Atlanta Art Fair, Atlanta Art Week, Atlanta Design Festival and Elevate. Throw in Atlanta Fashion Week and the offerings can make even the most stalwart art warrior...
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This Week In Black History October 2 – 8, 2024
atlantadailyworld.com This Week In Black History October 2 - 8, 2024 | Atlanta Daily WorldCARL STOKES OCTOBER 2 1800—Nat Turner is born on this day in South Hampton, Va. The spiritually inspired Turner would organize and carry out one of the deadliest slave revolts in American history. His rebellion led to the deaths of 57 Whites including men, women and children. 1937—Famed attorney Jo...
From the Atlanta Daily World:
! CARL STOKES OCTOBER 2 1800—Nat Turner is born on this day in South Hampton, Va. The spiritually inspired Turner would organize and carry out one of the deadliest slave revolts in American history. His rebellion led to the deaths of 57 Whites including men, women and children. 1937—Famed attorney Johnnie Cochran is born on this … Continued
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Exclusive: Atlanta Fashion Week 2024 Kicks Off With Opening Night Honoring FUBU Co-founders; Mayor Andre Dickens Speaks
atlantadailyworld.com Exclusive: Atlanta Fashion Week 2024 Kicks Off With Opening Night Honoring FUBU Co-founders; Mayor Andre Dickens Speaks | Atlanta Daily WorldAtlanta Fashion Week 2024 kicked off with a bang, as the city’s most influential figures and creatives gathered for an unforgettable opening night party. The event took place at Prime on Peachtree in Atlanta. The evening marked the beginning of a weeklong celebration of Atlanta’s booming fashion im...
From the Atlanta Daily World:
! Atlanta Fashion Week 2024 kicked off with a bang, as the city’s most influential figures and creatives gathered for an unforgettable opening night party. The event took place at Prime on Peachtree in Atlanta. The evening marked the beginning of a weeklong celebration of Atlanta’s booming fashion impact. There were many photo-worthy moments but one … Continued
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Atlanta’s Michelle Malone admits she’s a homebody at heart
Arts Atlanta:
The South is in Malone’s blood, and her new album, Southern Comfort, honors both her Georgia-based family and the importance of friends like fellow musicians Rick Richards, Charlie Starr and the late Billy Pitts. Michelle Malone is a hybrid creature: equal parts clean-cut, radio-ready country and dirty, swaggering blues rock. It’s a signature sound that...
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In Theater Emory’s ‘Mud,’ a woman’s hope overcomes oppression
Arts Atlanta:
In this moving play by Cuban American playwright Maria Irene Fornes, an illiterate woman escapes her plight by stepping into her power. :: Experimental theater can challenge, perplex, amuse, educate and even break the hearts of those who are game to attend. The best theater is an engine for compassion and connection. It can show...