Roz Edward

Former U.S. Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence didn’t stop to rest on her laurels and bask in her accomplishments after leaving office to continue championing human rights causes. The only Black elected official representing Michigan in the U.S. Congress at the time spent more than three decades in public service and continues to serve Americans around the nation.

University of Mississippi Chancellor Chancellor Glen Boyce, has promised to launch a vigorous investigation into the behavior of students during a pro-Palestine demonstration on campus.

Black-Owned Town Named Freedom Could Be Reality TV Series A group of 19 African American families bought a 98-acre tract of land in rural

The family of Johnny Hollman Sr. who on Aug. 10, 2023 was tased by Atlanta police officer Kiran Kimbrough and died after initially refusing to sign a traffic ticket has received a 3.8 million dollar settlement from the City of Atlanta in the tragic incident that led to the death of the 62-year-old church deacon. … Continued

Southeast Michigan Perinatal Quality Improvement Coalition “Mother's Day Reflection: Reversing the Crisis of Black Mothers Dying”

Music industry powerhouse Mali Wilson who some call the “most well known unknown” in music is famous among A-list artists and recording executives for her remarkable dexterity in transitioning from singer to songwriter-producer to talent developer and back again. The Grammy-nominated entertainment veteran made her mark on the music scene first in her hometown of Chicago and later as an executive in Atlanta's bourgeoning musical landscape as a corporate executive. She is renowned for her work with such musical giants, including such greats as Whitney Houston, Chris Brown, Drake, Lenny Kravitz, Usher, Carly Simon, and Missy Elliot.

On Tuesday, May 7,2024, at 9 a.m., the Senate Committee on Public Safety’s Fulton County Jail Subcommittee, chaired by Majority Whip Sen. Randy Robertson (R-Cataula), will receive additional testimony from various officials. This will be the sixth official subcommittee meeting on the Fulton County Jail.

(Atlanta Daily World)—Leading financial expert Gail Perry-Mason is the senior director of investments at Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. But her storied 30-year career is the stuff Lifetime movies are made of. Perry-Mason began life in less than optimal—no meager conditions and she made her way up from an abandoned bi-racial to later become a receptionist … Continued

WHO: Atlanta City Council WHAT: Atlanta Commission on Women meeting WHEN: Tuesday, May 14 at 6:30 p.m. WHERE: Atlanta City Hall, 55 Trinity Ave. SW

Few agencies are as adept at developing strategies for social change as the Annie Casey Foundation and even fewer are as successful at bringing that change to fruition. AECF’s devotion to building a sense of community and strengthening family support to ensure better outcomes for young people is unmatched.