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"
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'
New Georgia Voter Suppression Law Being Compared to ‘Jim Crow’ Era
Activists have filed a lawsuit to challenge the bill.
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."
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ahmaud Arbery’s Alleged Killers Arrested, Charged With Murder
Gregory and Travis McMichael were free men for more than two months following the killing of Ahmaud Arbery. The two men have now been charged with his murder.
Disturbing Video Released Depicting Savage Killing of Georgia Jogger Ahmaud Arbery
A new development in the Ahmaud Arbery case is bringing renewed interest and has led the district attorney to call for a jury trial.
Study Finds More Than 80 Percent Of Hospitalized Coronavirus Patients In Georgia Are Black
The CDC report highlights a disturbing trend throughout the country.
No Charges Yet For White Father And Son Who Killed Black Jogger
Two months after Ahmaud Arbery's death, no charges or arrests have been made in his killing.
Spike In Coronavirus Numbers Confirm Georgia Not Ready To Resume Life As Usual
A rise in coronavirus numbers posted over the weekend underscores the fact that the hardest-hit areas of the state are majority Black.