By Georgia State Representative Billy Mitchell (District 88) As a State Representative I am honored to have spent my career shaping critical policy discussions and advocating for transformative change for everyone, but particularly for marginalized groups who face barriers to progress. I strive to leverage my position to sound the alarm about policies I believe risk undermining the strides we’ve made in promoting economic equity for Black Americans. As such, I feel compelled to address a pressing issue: the proposed increase in capital requirements for banks currently under consideration by…
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The Atlanta Inquirer Endorses Kamala D. Harris as the 47th President of the United States of America
The Atlanta Inquirer Endorses Kamala D. Harris as the 47th President of the United States of America
By Fred Outten Washington, DC, July 19, 2024 – “I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to earth.” These prophetic words were spoken by President John F. Kennedy (JFK) on May 25, 1961, in an address before a joint session of Congress. JFK would further inform the public about his plan to land a man on the moon before the closing of the 1960s in a landmark public speech…
A few of my good friends disagree with me. But at the same time, we love and respect each other. If Biden were to drop out, Trump gets a triple target. One, Biden becomes a “lame duck” target for all Republican candidates. Two, Biden would not be able to adequately respond because the replacement candidate would need all the space, time and energy possible to carry her/his campaign forward. Thirdly, the DNC Convention is held in Chicago toward the end of August (19-22). The new candidate would have less than…
By Norris Knox Atlanta, Georgia – Longtime Atlanta radio industry veteran, entrepreneur and community advocate Norris Knox, has been serving in the Atlanta and Cobb County communities for over 56 years combined, since moving from Fort Jackson, South Carolina in 1969 as a 9-year-old. Many years later he would go on to co-find a carrier-current radio station at age11, as well as establish his own low-powered radio station at age 22. In 1999, he created My Brother’s Keepers Outreach International, a non-profit organization established to assist poor families and people…
