Photo: Getty Images Memorial Day began in the mid-1800s as a way to honor the people who died in the American Civil War. The ...

Flowers, painted benches and handmade memorials surround a mural of George Floyd at George Floyd Square on May 18, 2025.

Photo: GoFundMe A nine-year-old girl in Louisiana is being hailed as a hero after she was shot and killed while trying to protect her younger siblings from gunfire. According to PEOPLE, Lee’Lani ...

Ambassador Andrew Young’s distinguished and extensive career as a civil rights leader, lauded politician, and dedicated ...

Western Governors University (WGU) announced today the appointment Rick Brown, M. Ed., to the Georgia Nurses Foundation (GNF) ...

Netflix hosted a special screening in celebration of Tyler Perry’s She The People in Atlanta at iPic. The event featured ...

What the Charges Against Rep. McIver Reveal About Our Democracy By Glynda C. Carr Earlier this month, Congresswoman LaMonica ...

Photo: Getty Images North America Nearly five years ago, George Floyd’s killing sparked nationwide protests and forced Americans to reckon with racism and injustice against Black people. While there’s ...

The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) was adopted in 1979 by the United ...

In Launch Video, Bottoms Highlights Need for Leadership that Invests in Georgia Communities, Fights Back Against Chaos from Washington Today, former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms kicked off her ...

Writer: Darryl Jacobs ESPN & CBS Sports Networks The House v. NCAA settlement represents more than a legal breakthrough — it’s about correcting longstanding economic disparities and recognizing the ...

Mary Jane Patterson be­comes the first Black woman in U.S. History to be awarded a master’s degree. She earned it from Oberlin College in Ohio. 2009—NFL star quarterback Michael Vick is released from ...