NYC posting billboards in Florida denouncing 'Don't Say Gay' law, inviting LGBTQ+ to city
New York City is launching a campaign denouncing Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' law with five billboards across the Sunshine State inviting Floridians to move to New York City.
Colin Kaepernick named honorary captain of University of Michigan spring football game
University of Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh is welcoming a former player back for the spring game - but he isn't an ex-Wolverine.
‘Sesame Street’: Newest muppet Ameera uses wheelchair, loves science
The new character, Ameera, is scheduled to premiere next week on “Ahlan Simsim” — the local version of “Sesame Street” in the Middle East and North Africa.
Disney no longer saying 'boys and girls' in park greetings to promote gender inclusion
Disney is working to take out "boys and girls" in recorded park greetings in the company's push to promote gender inclusion.
Perspective: Democracy was in danger before Putin invaded — and not in Ukraine
Before Americans go running off to Europe to fight for democracy over there, we should probably shore up its firm foundations in this country first. That starts with securing the right to vote.
All Black female WWII unit to be awarded Congressional Gold Medal
The only all-female, Black unit to serve in Europe during World War II will be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal more than 75 years later.
House passes Crown Act to prohibit discrimination based on hair
The House voted 235-to-189 to prohibit discrimination on the basis of hair texture and hairstyles. The bill now goes to the Senate, where its fate is uncertain.
Transgender woman wins 500 free at NCAA swimming championship
University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas is the first known transgender woman to win an NCAA Division I swimming title.
Gender pay-gap bot calls out companies on Twitter paying men more than women
The Twitter account @PayGapApp uses government data in the U.K. to call out companies tweeting for International Women’s Day while having some stark gender pay disparities.
Despite controversy, transgender swimmer to compete at Georgia Tech championship
Despite objections from one conservative group, a trans-woman will compete at the NCAA Division I women’s swimming championship at Georgia Tech this week.
Ban on transgender sports passes despite appeal from senator
Transgender boys and girls would be banned from playing on the school sports teams matching their gender identity under a bill passed Thursday by the Georgia Senate.
Greg Abbott: Investigate gender-transitioning care for trans youth as ‘child abuse’
Abbott's letter said doctors, nurses, teachers, and anyone who comes into contact with a child has a requirement to report parents or face "criminal penalties."
Holocaust survivor talks about anti-Semitic behavior in schools
Holocaust survivor speaks out about recent anti-semitic behavior in Cobb County schools.
HBCU Culture Battle of the Bands take over Gas South Arena
The sound of music filled the air around Gas South Arena as bands from five Historically Black Colleges and Universities came together. The HBCU Culture Battle of the Bands didn't just bring sounds to the metro Atlanta area but also a purpose.
Super Bowl 2022: Coin toss will honor women, inclusion in sports
Captains from the California School for the Deaf football team, members of the High School Girls Flag League, and girls from the Inglewood Chargers and Watts Rams will be honorary captains during the coin toss ceremony.
Massive crime spike stems from social unrest, COVID lockdowns destabilizing communities: expert
From the early 1990s through 2019, there was a national decline in violent crime, but the pendulum swung back in 2020.
Podcast captures conversations usually reserved for Black barbershops, hair salons
The barbershop and beauty salon in Black culture are many things. There's a special complexity to it. The stories and the bonding. But a Georgia couple is taking it to the next level.
Goodell: NFL won’t tolerate racism, vows changes amid Dolphins fallout
At his annual Super Bowl news conference, the NFL commissioner was grilled on two hot topics that have put the league under heavy scrutiny: racism and discrimination in hiring.
Afro-Latino community finds ways to celebrate both heritages
Atlanta is a melting pot of cultures and many members of the Afro-Latino community said it took them some time to stand strong and embrace their culture.
Largest guaranteed income program in southeast rolls out in Atlanta
It is called "In Her Hands" and is designed to lift 650 African American women in Georgia out of poverty.