Juneteenth isn't just a holiday. It's a declaration of Black joy.
Four years after Juneteenth became a federal holiday, the idea of Black joy is taking on new urgency.
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Mario Guevara, the metro-Atlanta immigration reporter in ICE custody, was hit with new criminal charges in Gwinnett County on Thursday.
Four years after Juneteenth became a federal holiday, the idea of Black joy is taking on new urgency.
Voices: History Revisited
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This year, Juneteenth feels different. In some places, more subdued. What does the holiday mean to you?
Enslavement of Black people built Georgia, its economy, its institutions, its social order. Racism didn’t end with slavery, and students must be taught this.
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Some argue that centering Black queer lives distracts from broader fights for abortion access or Black liberation. The opposite is true.
Georgia's Prison Problem
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At a Georgia prison notorious for drug smuggling, 23 cases in four years were dismissed because the suspected drugs never made it to the state crime lab.
Summer Travel
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Industry experts are hopeful that metro Atlanta’s busy summer travel season can weather the economic uncertainty.
Juneteenth isn't just a holiday. It's a declaration of Black joy.
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Immigration Crackdown
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Spanish-language reporter urged his followers and audience to protest peacefully and obey the law. He ended up detained and faces deportation.
Arts and Entertainment
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Choices include Southern-Fried Gaming Expo, outdoor movies, drone and light show celebrating Black culture.
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The Sugarland and Billy Pilgrim star is doing his own show Sunday at Eddie’s Attic.
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A trio of former residents wanted to honor the city with a new film.
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Georgia congresswoman says U.S. involvement would betray the president’s ‘America First’ priorities.
Georgia and Metro News
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The Gathering Spot has a new location called Retreat, on Howell Mill Road. It features a rooftop pool, event spaces, multiple lounge areas, and panoramic city views.
‘What Trump is doing will lead to a nation of unmade beds, overgrown lawns, sagging roofs and unbuilt homes.’
If the attorney general really wants to help, he should get out of campaign mode and come see what the city is doing.
If Georgia Power wants to build a smarter, cleaner energy future, it must start by respecting the people its infrastructure will impact the most.
Shootings in Minnesota follow threats and fears in Georgia, too.
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Behind a dominating pitching performance from Chris Sale, the Braves defeated the Mets on Wednesday night at Truist Park, 5-0.
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The Braves were able to rally from a 4-1 deficit in the eighth inning and pull out a 5-4 victory over the Mets on Tuesday at Truist Park, in the first game of an important thr...