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Trailblazer in Robes: Why Vickie Gipson’s Appointment to Orphans’ Court Matters

Trailblazer in Robes: Why Vickie Gipson’s Appointment to Orphans’ Court Matters

By: Editorial Team, inCity Magazine In a society often accused of adopting tech lingo with abandon, “disruptive” emerges as a term both feared and revered. Yet in the context of judicial offices, we rarely hear it. Meet Vickie Gipson, the newly appointed Chief Judge of the Anne Arundel County Orphans’ Court. Here is a person...

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How Kim Kardashian helps innocent black prisoners is a problem

How Kim Kardashian helps innocent black prisoners is a problem

Kim Kardashian has no doubt been a major asset in bringing national attention to prison reform and wrongful convictions in the Black community and has been very successful in negotiating the release of several inmates from prison. However, her method must be constructively critiqued. Although she does seem to sincerely care about the people that...

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THE ‘PURPOSE RESUSCITATOR’ MAKING A DIFFERENCE.

THE ‘PURPOSE RESUSCITATOR’ MAKING A DIFFERENCE.

MEET THE BLACK WOMAN HELPING INCARCERATED YOUTH AND MEN 16-24 TO BECOME ENTREPRENEURS AND INVENTORS. Nationwide (BlackNews.com) — Dr. Shanna Carter, known as “The Purpose Resuscitator,” has overcome many obstacles in her life but the reward of empowering and encouraging people, especially youth and incarcerated males, to use every gift, talent, and skills they have...

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Part II: Modern Day Rosa L Parks

Part II: Modern Day Rosa L Parks

The Tenacity of Courage Article Written by Tamika Seals Robinson “Where justice is denied, where poverty is enforced, when ignorance prevails and where any one class is made to feel that society is in an organized conspiracy to oppress, rob and degrade them, neither persons nor property will be safe.” Frederick Douglass (from “Southern Barbarism”)...

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Ahmaud Arbery: Gregory and Travis McMichael arrested, charged with murder

Ahmaud Arbery: Gregory and Travis McMichael arrested, charged with murder

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation on Thursday night announced the arrests of Gregory and Travis McMichael in the shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery following a storm of public outcry after video of Arbery’s death was made public.  The father and son were both charged with murder and aggravated assault, GBI said in a statement. They will be booked into...

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Atlanta Area Organizations Call for Gun Legislation

Atlanta Area Organizations Call for Gun Legislation

Statement from the Urban League of Greater Atlanta, ADL, and GALEO Local Georgia organizations representing the ADL, Urban League of Greater Atlanta, and GALEO today issued a joint statement in reaction to the spate of gun violence and acts of domestic terrorism in the United States over the past eight days: We stand together in...

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National Black Chamber of Commerce

National Black Chamber of Commerce

This past week, the 27th Annual Convention of the National Black Chamber of Commerce took place at the Auburn Avenue Research Library in Atlanta, GA at the Auburn. The Convention consisted of Receptions, Exhibits, Business Matchmaking and more. The Agenda consisted of sessions and panel discussions lead by industry professionals in the areas of Fashion,...

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