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Controlling the Scores

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Standardized testing has been used to maintain racial hierarchies and perpetuate cycles of exclusion and punishment, with Black students in under-resourced schools disproportionately affected by these biased assessments.

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Does science agree it’s better to give than receive? A doctor explains

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Giving, whether it be time, money, or small gestures, can have measurable health benefits, such as lower rates of depression and anxiety, reduced stress hormones, and improved cardiovascular outcomes, but only when done thoughtfully and within one’s means.

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When Support Becomes Surveillance: How School-Level Power Over IEP and 504 Accommodations Pushes Black Disabled Students Toward the School-to-Prison Pipeline

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Black disabled students are disproportionately affected by mishandled IEP and 504 accommodations, which can lead to emotional harm, disciplinary consequences, and the school to prison pipeline, due to racial stereotypes and behavioral assumptions deeply embedded in school culture.

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Trae Young was back in the Atlanta Hawks starting lineup for 152-150 loss to Chicago Bulls

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Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young returned to the starting lineup after two months, but the Hawks still lost 152-150 to the Chicago Bulls, despite Young’s shooting display in the final minutes.

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From football to Hollywood: Issac Keys shares his journey of reinvention

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Issac Keys, a former NFL linebacker, has transitioned to acting and is writing a memoir, The Grind Don’t Stop, It Just Changes, to document his journey of overcoming obstacles and inspiring others to reinvent themselves.

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Nigeria says 130 more children released nearly a month after being kidnapped from school

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The remaining 130 schoolchildren kidnapped by gunmen in Nigeria in November have been released, confirming that all abducted pupils are now free.

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Lil Baby, Lil Yachty Team Up for Holiday Giveback in Atlanta’s West End

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Families from across Atlanta gathered in the city’s West End for a large-scale holiday giveback led by Grammy-winning rapper Lil Baby and his nonprofit, The Jones Project, in partnership with the Lil Yachty Foundation, providing toys, bikes, gift cards, winter essentials, and activities for families in need.

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Ciara, Mayor Dickens Announce $500K Food Security Donation

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Ciara Princess Wilson and Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens announced a $500,000 donation to the Atlanta Community Food Bank and Southwest Atlanta Cares to strengthen food access for families across Atlanta and Georgia.

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The Atlanta Voice 2025 Year in Review: A Year of Legacy, Leadership, and Looking Forward

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The Atlanta Voice reaffirmed its place as a cornerstone of Black-owned media in Atlanta in 2025, honoring nearly six decades of legacy while embracing innovation to meet the moment, launching new storytelling platforms, opening creative community spaces, earning major civic recognition, expanding its newsroom, and investing in Black entrepreneurship.

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Democratic lawmaker brings lawsuit challenging move to add Trump’s name to Kennedy Center

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Rep. Joyce Beatty has filed a lawsuit challenging the Kennedy Center board of trustees’ decision to add President Donald Trump’s name to the cultural institution, alleging that the vote was a violation of federal law and the board’s authority.

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