The image of Atlanta as the Black Mecca is unraveling in the age of Black Lives Matter with recent police scandals.
Lecrae is in the hot seat after his appearance with Atlanta mega-church pastor Louie Giglio and Chick-fil-A CEO Dan Cathy to discuss the topic of race relations took an awful turn. On Sunday (Jun 14), Giglio sat down with rapper Lecrae and Chick-fil-A CEO Dan Cathy to have "an open and honest conversation around how racism has plagued our city for generations and the steps we can all take to confront it head-on in our church, our neighborhoods, and our hearts."
The murder of Rayshard Brooks sent shockwaves through an already exhausted community, sparking more protests but police are looking for one woman who decided to take protests one step further. According to published reports, police are looking for a masked unidentified white woman who they claim was responsible for burning down the Wendy's location where 27-year-old Rayshard Brooks was murdered at the hands of police after falling asleep at the drive-thru window.
Atlanta PD had one job, don't murder anybody, and they failed. After the killing of Rayshard Brooks, the Atlanta police chief has resigned, one officer has been fired and the city is in turmoil as protests broke out in response to the 27-year-old being shot in the back as he ran way.
As we march into the eighth day of protests denouncing of the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and police brutality, those committed to change show they aren’t giving up. According to published reports, on Saturday (June 6), #HBCUs4BlackLives: Centering Our Youth announced an HBCU protest will be taking place in Atlanta to give the youth a chance to share their thoughts on the current state of affairs in our country.
Six Atlanta police officers are facing charges after reportedly pulling two college students from their car and using excessive force after pulling them over during the George Floyd protests while they were stuck in traffic. On Tuesday (June 2), during a press conference, the Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard announced the charges against the officers after video footage from the traffic stop went viral showing the officers pulling 22-year-old Messiah Young and his girlfriend 20-year-old Taniyah Pilgrim from a stopped vehicle before using a stun gun on the two students who were pleading that they were "just trying to get home."
Ms. Taniyah Pilgrim and Mr. Messiah Young were heading home from a protest event on Sunday when cops approached them.
Mayor Bottoms did give praise to those who have observed the guidelines this past Memorial Day weekend.
2 Chainz needs to holla at his restaurant's management. The Atlanta rapper's local establishment, Escobar Restaurant & Tapas, got shut down by the police due to violations of COVID-19 guidelines.
Campbell, 43, worked as a television actress in the 1990s and has been plagued by public battles with drug addiction and mental health issues.
A Twitter user posted a video of a young person claiming they encountered a person in New Orleans' Magnolia Projects selling the cannabis strain.
Atlanta rappers have been about that community action, boss.
