Stay Informed: Latest News from Across Georgia NEWTON COUNTY – A Newton County jury has deemed David Ruffin, Jr. guilty of several charges associated with shooting a local Walmart employee on Dec. 30, 2023.Ruffin was found guilty of aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, tampering with evidence and criminal trespass, according to a press release from the Newton County District Attorney’s Office.According to the release, after being found guilty of those four charges, Ruffin chose to submit a guilty plea for two more charges that were still under jury deliberation: Possession of a firearm…
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Stay Informed: Latest News from Across Georgia Layla Kendall is displayed in her portrait “Resilience.” The 17-year-old sustained a spinal cord injury in 2019 from a stray bullet that left her paralyzed from the chest down. Photo by Laura Nwogu/The Atlanta Voice Twenty-five-year-old Atlanta native Walter Peeler sustained burns to over 75% of his body after a workplace accident in 2022, which forced him to undergo amputations to both of his legs and his left hand. Peeler spent eight months inpatient at the Shepherd Center and is still doing outpatient therapy to this day, a process he called “long, tedious, and needed.”…
Global Black Voices: News from around the World Tina Turner’s estate thought they had found the perfect way to honor the late Queen of Rock and Roll’s legendary style, but fans had a very different reaction when a $1,000 wig hit the market this week, claiming to capture her iconic look. Within hours of its debut on Turner’s official website, the controversial hairpiece became the target of relentless online mockery, forcing BMG, the custodians of the star’s image and likeness, to hastily remove it from all platforms amid a firestorm of criticism that left admirers questioning whether anyone truly understood…
Global Black Voices: News from around the World Miami, Florida — A 44-year-old dual national of Trinidad and Tobago and the United States, Videsh Chandoo, has been sentenced to 18 months in a Florida federal prison after pleading guilty to smuggling firearms and ammunition from the United States into Trinidad and Tobago.The sentence was handed down in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, following Chandoo’s guilty plea on April 4, 2025. He will also serve three years of supervised release following his incarceration.According to a statement issued by the U.S. Embassy in Port of Spain on…
Global Black Voices: News from around the World Key PointsTanzania’s first dollar billionaire urges a government-backed annual fund to train 1,000 high-potential youth in key technical fields.Aziz wants students trained abroad under a bond system and urges strengthening local universities to meet international standards.Aziz’s Taifa Gas is building a $1.9 billion LPG facility in Kenya, intensifying competition in East Africa’s cooking gas market.Tanzania’s first dollar billionaire, Rostam Aziz, has called on the government to invest deliberately and consistently in young people, saying this is key to unlocking the country’s long-term growth. He proposed the creation of a $100 million annual…
Black Athletes in the Spotlight: HBCU Sports & Local Highlights BLUFFTON, SC. (WSAV) — South Carolina legislators tabled a bill that would eliminate the South Carolina High School League. House Bill 4163, introduced in March and tabled in May, would abolish the South Carolina High School League, which has been around since 1913. The bill would dissolve the existing South Carolina High School League and replace it with the South Carolina High School Athletic Association (SCHSL), an 11-member board elected by the state government. Current members of the SCHSL have spoken out against it. “The government running the high school…
Black Athletes in the Spotlight: HBCU Sports & Local Highlights SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — Memorial Day School will not field a football team for the 2025 season, the school’s athletic director Andrea Bagnell confirmed in a phone call with WSAV. The school hopes to return to the gridiron in 2026. The missed season marks the first time since the school started playing the sport in 1976 they will not field a team, according to records on the Georgia High School Football Historian website. Bagnell said the decision to suspend the program was “not a difficult decision.” The program has won…
From Hollywood to Home: Black Voices in Entertainment 13 Tamra Judge Calls Out Gretchen Rossi for Living in the Past 8 While Tamra openly expresses frustration with Gretchen’s apparent inability to move beyond old conflicts, it is clear that Gretchen’s commitment to her roots and her unapologetic approach have kept her a memorable figure in the RHOC universe. On the latest Page Six Virtual Reali-Tea podcast, Tamra did not hold back about how Gretchen seems stuck in a previous era of the show, but fans might wonder if Gretchen’s refusal to change is part of what makes her so compelling…
From Hollywood to Home: Black Voices in Entertainment Although Peacock doesn’t always have blockbusters to choose from, it can occasionally surprise subscribers with movies that slipped through the cracks in theaters. While there are plenty of forgettable flicks among their number, Peacock also has some genuine diamonds in the rough that deserve to be rediscovered. That’s why the Watch With Us team has put together this list of three underrated Peacock movies to watch this weekend. Our picks include a super-powered thriller, a classic comedy and a film that offers a fresh take on an old sci-fi trope. Related: 9…
From Campus to Classroom: Stories That Shape Education From the influential sounds of Motown to the rise of techno, Black artistry and expression have shaped Detroit into a cultural landmark, leaving lasting marks both nationally and internationally. This August, Detroit is building upon this legacy with the U.S. debut of AfroFuture, a globally celebrated experience that honors the African diaspora. More than a music festival, AfroFuture Detroit is a celebration of community and culture. Presented by Bedrock—the award-winning real estate developer focused on city-building and placemaking—this enriching movement of art and culture will take place at Bedrock’s Douglass Site in…