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January 12, 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris's visit to Atlanta resonates as a clarion call to protect the bedrock of democracy—voting rights.
Mayor’s Masked Ball Raised Nearly $4 Million to Support HBCU Students
Get ready for a night of elegance, purpose, and incredible entertainment as the 40th Annual UNCF Atlanta Mayor’s Masked Ball, themed "Journey to 40,"
Vice President Kamala Harris's visit to Atlanta resonates as a clarion call to protect the bedrock of democracy—voting rights.
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Mayor’s Masked Ball Raised Nearly $4 Million to Support HBCU Students
Read MoreGet ready for a night of elegance, purpose, and incredible entertainment as the 40th Annual UNCF Atlanta Mayor’s Masked Ball, themed "Journey to 40,"
Read MoreThe Inaugural Fulton County Day was an absolute hit.
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Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens will host the annual fundraiser to support HBCU's on Saturday, Dec. 17 at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis.
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Quavo, Terrence J, and Desi Banks made live appearances, while DJ Khaled, Monica, D.C. Young Flyy & the Cast of Wild N' Out, and Selena Gomez made virtual appearances to promote civic involvement, education, and democracy
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Atlanta is a significant city with a vibrant nightlife. There are many bars, clubs, and restaurants to choose from, so there is something for everyone
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On Tuesday, June 14, President Biden announced Atlanta’s former Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms as Senior Advisor for Public Engagement. As the former 60th Mayor of Atlanta, Keisha Lance Bottoms is a CNN Political Commentator, based in Atlanta, Ga.
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Andre Dickens First Hundred DaysAndre Dickens was sworn in as Mayor in January 2022. He continues to pursue the promises he made as a candidate. Dickens seems to convey calmness and humility amid the hype in the news media.
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Democrat Stacy Abrams announced that she would be running for Georgia’s Governor againstlongtime rival, Republican Brian Kemp who in a slim defeat, beat her by less than 1.4 percent in 2018.
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An executive order is now in effect after Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms reinstated the mask mandate announced by her office on Tuesday. The mandate, which went into effect December 21, is in response to the increase in Covid -19 cases, and after Mayor-elect Andre Dickens tested positive for the new Omicron variant.
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Meet Andre Dickens, Atlanta’s newest Mayor Andre Dickens, age 48, is the 61st mayor of Atlanta. In 2021, Dickens entered the race for Atlanta Mayor and won a runoff election on Nov. 30, 2021, receiving 64% of the vote over City Council President Felicia Moore's 36%. While mayoral elections are nonpartisan, Dickens identifies himself as a Democrat. He was elected and took office in January 2022.
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Georgia continues to remain instrumental in the nation’s swinging political spectrum. Recently, Jon Ossof and Rev. Raphael Warnock were elected to the United States Senate. This news has swung the majority of the Senate to the Democrats.
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Georgia’s new Senators, Sen. Ossoff and Sen. Warnock are trying to pass legislation.
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The Atlanta showdown continues to narrow down to the wire as two mayoral candidates are pulling away from the others. The two leading candidates include Felicia Moore and former Mayor Kasim Reed. With less than two months before official voting is underway, Moore is starting to show promise as the head runner in this election.
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Atlanta’s Mayor position is going to be a cut-throat race to the finish line. The position is filled with feasible candidates from ex-mayor Kasim Reed to various Council members and the City Council President Felicia Moore.
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The Hype News, History and TrendingTopics Kasim Reed announcing he will run for mayor again on June 9, 2021
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The name John Lewis will remain embedded in the memories of Americans as a champion for racial equality.
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