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Alicia Keys, right, and Angie Stone, perform "America the Beautiful" during the NBA All-Star game in Philadelphia, Feb. 10, 2002.

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Tributes pour in for R&B singer Angie Stone after her death at 63 in a highway crash

Fans are remembering R&B singer Angie Stone after her death at 63 in a weekend crash on a highway in Alabama while returning from a performance. The Grammy-nominated singer was a member of the all-female hip-hop trio The Sequence and known for the hit song "Wish I Didn't Miss You."

March 03, 2025
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A September 29 fire at BioLab in Conyers creates a chemical plume

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Conyers residents demand accountability after latest BioLab fire leaves lingering concerns

Weeks after a fire at the BioLab chemical plant in Conyers, residents are still grappling with the aftermath. County officials are suing BioLab and its parent company, seeking damages for those affected. Protesters are demanding the plant’s shutdown after this, the latest in a history of incidents.

October 28, 2024
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  • Pamela Kirkland
Patricia Powell helps Jaleen Green register to vote in Georgia's Terrell County on Oct. 5, 2024.

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Activists in rural Georgia seek more robust effort to get Black voters to the polls

Local leaders in south Georgia worry that Democrats aren't doing enough to mobilize Black voters in rural areas. Democrats saw unprecedented wins across the state in 2020, in part because of organizing efforts to turn out voters who usually stay home.

October 17, 2024
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Andy Brown takes a break on top of what remains of a tree that destroyed his SUV when it fell during Hurricane Helene on in Augusta, Ga., Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024.

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A federal judge rejects a call to reopen voter registration in Georgia after Hurricane Helene

A federal judge won't order the state of Georgia to reopen voter registration for November's elections in the presidential battleground state. The ruling by U.S. District Judge Eleanor Ross came after a hearing Thursday.

October 11, 2024
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A stack of stickers sits atop the ballot scanner during the mid-term election Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022 at Lawrenceville Road United Methodist Church in Tucker, Ga.

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Suit seeks to overturn Georgia law on homeless voter registration and voter challenges

A new lawsuit seeks to overturn two provisions of a Georgia election law related to voter challenges. The Georgia State Conference of the NAACP and the Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda filed the suit on Tuesday.

September 24, 2024
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In light of several recent incidents involving alleged racial discrimination toward its passengers, American Airlines CEO Robert Isom says he is taking immediate action to “rebuild trust” within the company. Here, Isom speaks at a news conference in Seattle on Feb. 13, 2020 about the company's new partnership with Alaska Airlines.

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American Airlines CEO aims to 'rebuild trust' after Black men removed from flight

CEO Robert Isom vows immediate action following the incident involving eight Black men on a flight from Phoenix to JFK, as well as other alleged accounts of racial discrimination toward passengers.

June 21, 2024
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  • Jonathan Franklin
Moving in the Spirit will perform at the High Museum. (Courtesy High Museum)

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Events, exhibitions, and food to mark Juneteenth celebrations around metro Atlanta

Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, will be celebrated with a plethora of events around the metro area starting this weekend. We’ve rounded up a guide to some of the events.

June 14, 2024
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Members of the NAACP’s Georgia and Macon-Bibb County chapters held a press conference in front of the county Board of Elections Office May 10, 2024. (JESSE FRAGA)

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There’s ‘grave concern’ over Macon ballot mix-ups. Officials warn it may happen again

Voting rights groups are investigating the Macon-Bibb County Board of Elections for “voter irregularities’‘ after voters received ballots for the wrong districts during the May primary election, and the issue may not be resolved.

June 11, 2024
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  • Jesse Fraga
The Lithonia lynching marker before it's disappearance

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Historical markers memorialize forgotten Black history. Why are they being destroyed?

Vandalism and violence against markers to Black history are fairly widespread, and Georgia is no exception. In February, a historical marker memorializing Black victims of lynching in DeKalb County was stolen. Organizers who worked to install the marker feel the disappearance is about more than just a missing piece of metal. GPB’s Pamela Kirkland explains.

April 19, 2024
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  • Pamela Kirkland
Usher addresses the audience after winning Entertainer of the Year during the 55th NAACP Image Awards, Saturday, March 16, 2024, at The Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.

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Usher, Fantasia Barrino, 'Color Purple' honored at 55th NAACP Image Awards

Usher was named entertainer of the year at the 55th annual NAACP Awards that highlighted works by entertainers and writers of color. After Usher accepted his award Saturday night, the superstar singer spoke about being thankful about the journey of his successful career that has lasted three decades.

March 18, 2024
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A University of Florida football game last fall.

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NAACP urges Black athletes to avoid Florida public universities over anti-DEI policies

The storied civil rights organization accused Gov. Ron DeSantis of having "waged war on Black America" by championing legislation to dismantle diversity and inclusion efforts at public schools.

March 12, 2024
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  • Becky Sullivan
Georgia Republican Burt Jones, then a state senator and now lieutenant governor, hands in an electoral certificate claiming to be a duly chosen elector for Donald Trump on Dec. 14, 2020, at the Georgia Capitol in Atlanta. A lawsuit heard on Monday, Dec. 18, 2023, argued Jones should be disqualified from holding office in Georgia because of his actions as an elector.

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Lawsuit says Georgia's lieutenant governor should be disqualified for acting as Trump elector

A judge is being asked to disqualify Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones from holding office because of Jones' participation as an elector for Donald Trump in 2020. The judge says he we will rule later after hearing arguments on the case Monday.

December 19, 2023
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The U.S. Supreme Court

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Supreme Court conservatives not likely to rule for Democrats in S.C. redistricting

The six conservative members of the Supreme Court seemed likely to dash Democratic hopes for a chance to win a second congressional seat in South Carolina.

October 12, 2023
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  • Nina Totenberg
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell (left) along with NAACP President & CEO Derrick Johnson (right) signed an agreement this week outlining ways in which the two organizations will work together to center equity in disaster preparedness and response efforts.

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NAACP signs agreement with FEMA to advance equity in disaster resilience

As part of the collaborative effort, the NAACP's Emergency Management Task Force will regularly meet with FEMA to advance its progress on equity within disaster preparedness.

September 22, 2023
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  • Jonathan Franklin
Rev. William Barber II, with the "Poor People's Campaign," speaks to the group after they prayed inside of the Capitol Rotunda in protest of the GOP tax overhaul, Monday, Dec. 4, 2017, on Capitol Hill in Washington.

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From MLK to today, the March on Washington highlights the evolution of activism by Black churches

The March on Washington of 1963 is remembered most for the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech. It was a crowning moment for the long-term civil rights activism of what is sometimes referred to as the "Black Church." In the decades before and after 1963, Black churches and denominations have had diverse priorities and political approaches.

August 22, 2023
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