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Republican-Backed Bill For ‘Election Police’ Force Passed In Georgia
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Republican-Backed Bill For ‘Election Police’ Force Passed In Georgia

Georgia’s Common Cause’s executive director Aunna Dennis, called the ‘election police’ force a waste of “taxpayers money.”
By Rayna Reid · Apr 6, 2022
Stacey Abrams Is Running For Governor
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Stacey Abrams Is Running For Governor

The 2018 Georgia gubernatorial candidate is running again in the peach state.
By Malaika Jabali · Dec 2, 2021
Stacey Abrams Clears Over $1 Million Medical Debt For Residents In 5 States
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Stacey Abrams Clears Over $1 Million Medical Debt For Residents In 5 States

The political powerhouse is turning her attentions toward heath-care costs.
By Essence · Oct 27, 2021
A Georgia School District Eased COVID-19 Restrictions Now Parents Want Answers
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A Georgia School District Eased COVID-19 Restrictions Now Parents Want Answers

"It’s more like a head cold,” a parent was reportedly told by a district official.
By Essence · Oct 6, 2021
Justice Department Sues Georgia Over GOP Voting Restrictions
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Justice Department Sues Georgia Over GOP Voting Restrictions

The DOJ lawsuit follows Georgia's passage of SB 202 in March, a bill Stacey Abrams called “nothing less than Jim Crow 2.0"
By Malaika Jabali · Jun 25, 2021
Say Her Name: Stacey Abrams Steps Out Of The Shadows Into Her New Title, 'Author'
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Say Her Name: Stacey Abrams Steps Out Of The Shadows Into Her New Title, 'Author'

After years as a secret romance novelist, the celebrated politico retires her pen name for her new novel 'While Justice Sleeps'
By Cori Murray · May 10, 2021
New Georgia Voter Suppression Law Being Compared to ‘Jim Crow’ Era
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New Georgia Voter Suppression Law Being Compared to ‘Jim Crow’ Era

Activists have filed a lawsuit to challenge the bill.
By Donna Owens · Mar 26, 2021
Stacey Abrams Slams Georgia Republicans’ Efforts To Restrict Voting

Stacey Abrams Slams Georgia Republicans’ Efforts To Restrict Voting

Abrams described new legislation as "racist" and "a redux of Jim Crow in a suit and tie." 
By Ashlee Banks · Mar 16, 2021
Black Women Helped In Georgia Election
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Black Women Helped In Georgia Election

Rev. Raphael Warnock will become Georgia's first Black senator and we're highlighting some of the Black women we can thank for that.
By admin · Jan 6, 2021
Georgia Senate Race Spotlights Black Women Leadership
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Georgia Senate Race Spotlights Black Women Leadership

Oprah’s town hall, Stacey Abrams’ concert among national events highlighting Black women's pivotal roles leading up to the runoffs.
By Donna M. Owens · Dec 7, 2020
9 At Georgia School Test Positive For COVID-19 A Week After Photo Of Crowded Hallway Went Viral
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9 At Georgia School Test Positive For COVID-19 A Week After Photo Of Crowded Hallway Went Viral

North Paulding High will go online for two days as the school is cleaned after six students and three staff members contracted COVID-19.
By Breanna Edwards · Aug 10, 2020
7-Year-Old African-American Boy Becomes Georgia's Youngest Victim Of COVID-19
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7-Year-Old African-American Boy Becomes Georgia's Youngest Victim Of COVID-19

News of his death comes as schools consider whether or not to resume in-person learning.
By Tanya A. Christian · Aug 7, 2020
Gov. Brian Kemp Files Lawsuit Against Atlanta Mayor Over Mask Ordinance
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Gov. Brian Kemp Files Lawsuit Against Atlanta Mayor Over Mask Ordinance

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms issued a mandate requiring all city residents to wear masks in public, conflicting with state-issued guidance.
By Breanna Edwards · Jul 17, 2020
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp Forbids Mask Mandates Amid Surge In COVID-19 Cases
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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp Forbids Mask Mandates Amid Surge In COVID-19 Cases

In a move that undermines the efforts of several Georgia mayors, Gov. Kemp has reversed any mask mandate previously enacted in the state.
By Tanya A. Christian · Jul 16, 2020
Georgia Jimmy John's Workers Fired After Fashioning Noose From Bread Dough
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Georgia Jimmy John's Workers Fired After Fashioning Noose From Bread Dough

In video circulating on social media, one Jimmy John's worker hangs a bread "noose" over his colleague's neck and yanks it as others laugh.
By Breanna Edwards · Jul 7, 2020
From Activist To Congresswoman, Lucy McBath Talks About Her First Term In Office
In Her We Trust · Politics

From Activist To Congresswoman, Lucy McBath Talks About Her First Term In Office

Rep. Lucy McBath (D-Ga) speaks to ESSENCE about how her life's unique experiences, beyond the murder of her son, have shaped the congresswoman she is today.
By Breanna Edwards · Jun 17, 2020
Death Of Stepsisters Found Under Georgia Bridge Ruled As Homicides
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Death Of Stepsisters Found Under Georgia Bridge Ruled As Homicides

The bodies of Vanita Richardson, 19, and Trevena Clarece Campbell, 31, were found earlier this week under Etowah Bridge in Georgia.
By Breanna Edwards · May 15, 2020
Lee Merritt: Viral Video Of Ahmaud Arbery Killing Is A 'Necessary Evil For Justice'

Lee Merritt: Viral Video Of Ahmaud Arbery Killing Is A 'Necessary Evil For Justice'

Merritt addresses the debate that people are having around the efficacy of and motive behind showing videos of white supremacists and police officers killing Black people with impunity.
By Essence · May 9, 2020
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