By Shewanda Riley Comments like “I know that’s right” echoed throughout the Fox Theater in Atlanta the first weekend of December as the sold-out audience responded to the insightful statement […]
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A Coach Prime Saga
By Gordon Jackson The story of Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders leaving as head football coach of Jackson State to take a similar position at Colorado University has erupted a firestorm […]
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Half-Time Adjustments
By Dr. Giani Clarkson I love sports and as an avid sports lover, I enjoy all the elements that make athletics enjoyable. I’ve played sports my entire life. I have […]
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Robyn Flatt Elevated Children’s Theater to New Heights: Thank you Robyn!
A Commentary by Vicki Meek I remember when Robyn Flatt came into the City Arts Program offices (now called Office of Arts & Culture) nearly 40 years ago to discuss […]
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Life After Losing: How Breast Cancer Affects Us All
By Jess Washington It’s near the end of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. October just so happens to be a celebratory month for me and my family. So many birthdays [including […]
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In Defense of Judge Amber Givens of Dallas County
By Ed Gray, Host of The Commish Radio Show, Human Rights Activist, and Human Rights PhD Candidate at Southern Methodist University Over the past few years, Judge Amber Givens of […]
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Supporting Special Education Scholars in College
By Dr. Giani Clarkson Can I tell you a secret? Alright…here I go. I always cry at high school graduations. Some people may cry at weddings or baby showers, but […]
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The False Promise of Police
In a time where police incompetence seems to be more prevalent every day, there needs to be a discussion of how law enforcement was never meant to “protect and serve.” […]
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Toxic Positivity: When Is It too Much?
In a time where the world is seemingly falling apart more everyday, wallowing in how sad everything is or viewing things through rose colored glasses to protect your mental health could seem like attractive options. In times like this however, we have to learn to recognize when we are protecting our mental health and blinding ourselves with toxic positivity from the realities of the world.
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Supreme Court Protects Cops Who Fail to Issue Miranda Rights
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia In an America where Black citizens especially have legitimate concerns when interacting with law enforcement, the U.S. Supreme Court has […]