Atlanta Mayor: Longstanding History of Peaceful Protests
April Ryan speaks with Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms about Atlanta’s longstanding tradition of peaceful protest, bad actors who tarnish the message, and grappling with READ MORE→
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US Lost 20.5 Million Jobs in April, Unemployment at 14.7%
The US lost 20.5 million jobs in April, unemployment rose to 14.7%. Economic impact is being felt in all sectors including hourly-wage, corporations, and luxury READ MORE→
Up to 70% Will Contract COVID-19 Within Two Years
Researchers have offered a staggering equation; 60% to 70% in the US will contract COVID-19 within two years. A vaccine is expected to be available READ MORE→
Pastor Jamal Bryant Urges Support for Black Owned Businesses
New Birth Missionary Church pastor Jamal Bryant has been live-streaming Sunday services for his 8,000-seat Atlanta church. Once he receives the all-clear sign from the READ MORE→
Unsurprising Data Show Poverty, Lack of Health Care, Race All Factor in COVID-19 Contraction and Death
President Trump has not fulfilled the promise to keep all data on racial disparity rates of COVID-19 contractions and death. The Washington Post reports more READ MORE→
Amy Klobuchar on Health and Economic Disparities of COVID-19
AURN’s April Ryan moderated the NAACP’s Unmask the COVID-19 virtual town hall which featured Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, New York READ MORE→
Hollywood Live Extra #129: Atlanta’s Missing and Murdered: The Lost Children HBO Documentary
Tanya Hart is joined by directors Sam Pollard and Maro Chermayeff about the five-part “Atlanta’s Missing and Murdered: The Lost Children” documentary. It documents in READ MORE→
Wendy Williams Blasts Nene Leakes
Wendy Williams was hosting-in-place yesterday and checked Nene Leakes for what she called an “ambush” by Real Housewives of Atlanta star to force an appearance READ MORE→
Coronavirus Crisis: Atlanta Community Resources
The Coronavirus has presented us with a global pandemic unlike anything we have seen this century. Fortunately, the situation has many of us coming together READ MORE→
Charles Barkley Self Quarantines, Serena Williams Hunkers Down with Family
NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley announces that he is ill and will self-quarantine for 48 hours while awaiting the results of a coronavirus test. READ MORE→
President Trump Reschedules Visit CDC
The White House cancelled President Trump’s visit to the Centers for Disease Control this morning due to concerns a staff member inside may have been READ MORE→
Democratic Debate Preview
Tonight, all roads lead to the Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta for the MSNBC & Washington Post Democratic Debate moderated by Rachel Maddow of MSNBC, READ MORE→
T.I. and the Cult of Virginity
Last Tuesday rapper T.I. disclosed that he annually accompanies his 19-year-old daughter, Deyjah Harris, to her gynecologist for hymen checks on the podcast Ladies Like READ MORE→
Hollywood Live Extra #102: Jermaine Dupri Interview
This week Tanya talks to Jermaine Dupri about new projects and his work with Remy Martin/Remy Producers 6th season. View this post on Instagram These READ MORE→
Politics Dominate Tyler Perry Studio Dedication
No matter the event, politics seem to dominate the occasion even at the Tyler Perry Studios dedication in Atlanta this weekend. Click ▶️ to listen READ MORE→
Dallas Austin Rowdy Pop Up Shops
Dallas Austin, recently inducted to the Songwriters Hall of Fame, is launching LA-based pop up shops. Click ▶️ to hear Tanya Hart’s Hollywood Live report: READ MORE→
No New Funding for HBCUs
The White House says they care for the plight of HBCU’s, but the 105 institutions have not seen any new funding from the Trump administration. READ MORE→
On The Record #66: Jamal Bryant, New Birth Church Senior Pastor
April talks to New Birth Missionary Baptist Church Jamal Harrison Bryant, the new senior pastor of the historic Atlanta church. Bryant comes from Baltimore’s Empowerment READ MORE→