The Andrew and Walter Young Family YMCA has served as a cornerstone for the Southwest Atlanta community for decades. It’s serves as a place for families to maintain health and fitness, while also providing special programs.  Founded in 1959 and formerly known as the Southwest Y, the Andrew and Walter Young Family YMCA was one of the city’s earliest Ys. The Young Family Y has been serving the communities of East Point, College Park, Hapeville and West End for more than 60 years.  To provide new touch to the historic center, the Atlanta Hawks/State Farm unveiled a newly renovated ..read more

‘Not Another Church Movie’ unfolds a tale of divine intervention and comedic chaos, as protagonist Taylor Pherry finds himself tasked by God to share his family’s stories and uplift his community. But amidst the divine plan, the Devil lurks with his own schemes, adding a layer of complexity to Pherry’s mission. The movie features an all star cast including Kevin Daniels, Vivica A. Fox, Mickey Rourke, Jamie Foxx, Kyla Pratt, Tisha Campbell, Jasmine Guy and Lamorne Morris.  The entertaining parody, written and co-directed by Johnny Mack and City on a Hill actor James Michael Cummings, is s ..read more

Award-winning singer John Legend did not mince words when he spoke out against former President Donald Trump, accusing him of harboring racist beliefs deep within his core. In an interview with MSNBC’s Jen Psaki, Legend pointed to Trump’s response to the Black Lives Matter protests that erupted following the murder of George Floyd in 2020. “When we protested the killing of George Floyd, he was advocating for the military to shoot us in the streets,” Legend said. He went on to emphasize Trump’s longstanding history of racial prejudice, stating, “He has made it clear throughout his life that he ..read more

Duke University has made a recent decision to discontinue the Reginaldo M. Howard Memorial Scholarship, a full ride program exclusively for Black students, has ignited a mixture of reactions from former recipients and observers alike. The university announced the replacement of the scholarship with the Reginaldo Howard Leadership Program, which will now be open to all Duke undergraduates. This move, according to Duke’s statement, was prompted by legal considerations surrounding race-based considerations in higher education. The removal of the Reginaldo M. Howard Memorial Scholarship at Duke r ..read more

Leading financial expert Gail Perry-Mason is the senior director of investments at Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. But her storied 30-year career is the stuff Lifetime movies are made of. Perry-Mason began life in less than optimal – no meager conditions and she made her way up from an abandoned bi-racial to later become a receptionist at a brokerage firm where she would ultimately become the one of the most respected financial leaders in the nation. Imagine finally meeting your birth mother and asking the question that every adopted child asks — after “Why did you give me up?” — “What was I like ..read more

Day of Remembrance of Rwandan Genocide Victims (Adobe Stock Illustration)   The Rwandan genocide stunned the entire world in 1994. The Hutu majority systematically exterminated around 800,000 of the minority Tutsis in 100 days. Noam Schimmel, a Global Studies instructor at UC Berkeley, published an essay in 2022 titled What Caused the Rwandan Genocide Against the Tutsi?  Schimmel stated that the Belgian colonialists pursued a strategy of divide and conquer that sowed the seeds of hatred and resentment that yielded a Hutu supremacist regime. During a candlelight ceremony on April 12 ..read more

Photo: Getty Images South Carolina Senator Tim Scott (R) is comparing former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial to racial discrimination Black people face in court. During a Tuesday (April 16) interview with Breitbart News, Scott claimed Trump, who has been charged with 34 felony counts for allegedly falsifying documents to cover up payments to porn star Stormy Daniels weeks before the 2016 election, is facing a “prejudiced” trial. The GOP senator suggested the former president’s trial was on par with a Black person being judged by the color of their skin in court. “Imagine if this was ..read more

The graduating class of Benjamin E. Mays High School is getting an unprecedented graduation gift from one of the nation’s most historic and beloved HBCUs. On Friday, April 19, the school announced that they would welcome the entire senior student body to begin classes at the newly accredited school in the fall of 2024. After nearly 20 years, Morris Brown College regained its accreditation in 2022, but during the challenges of its financially lean years, beginning in 2003  lean years the student body dwindled to less than 90 percent of its 2,700 students.  A spokesperson with the ..read more

In today’s divisive landscape, where discord often drowns out dialogue, Civic Cipher offers a fresh alternative when it comes to amplifying voices, fostering allyship, and nurturing understanding. Hosted by Q Ward and Ramses Ja, this nationally syndicated radio show and podcast was conceived in response to a nation in turmoil.  Ignited by the tragic murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery in 2020. This show is not just a platform; it’s a movement, a call to action to confront systemic injustices and pave the way for a more equitable society. Q Ward and Ramses Ja, both ..read more

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