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By Denise Dunbar Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA), one of several congress members who threw up the “hands up, don’t shoot” gesture on the house floor last week, used his time on the house floor last week to remember Eric Garner. He recited a poem using Garner’s last words “I can’t breathe” . The text […]
Americans all across the country continue to make their voices heard over Michael Brown and Ferguson, the recent grand jury decision not to indict the police officer who was videotaped killing Eric Garner, as well as police killings in Cleveland, Brooklyn and Arizona. Praise 102.5’s own Darlene McCoy recorded a protest song and is challenging all […]
ATLANTA– With an aim to empower residents of West Atlanta to handle everyday legal challenges, the Atlanta University Center Consortium will host the second annual Know Your Rights! Free Legal Information Forum. At the forum, experienced attorneys will share practical self-help tips on how to get a criminal record expunged, advocate for a child with […]
Marietta, GA—A diverse coalition of representatives from various organizations and communities in Cobb, including New Order National Human Rights (NONHRO), the Cobb Immigrant Alliance (CIA), and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), will be participating in and supporting a Marietta march and rally on Saturday, December 5, by the local chapter of Occupy the Hood. […]
It’s that time of year again for Praise 102.5’s Christmas Angels Campaign. Help a FAMILY in need this holiday season. Last year, families and children in need received gifts sponsored by YOU our loyal Praise 102.5 listeners. This year we are doing it again and we want you to join us! Starting November 28th we […]
National Donor Sabbath is observed annually on Friday through Sunday two weekends before Thanksgiving. This three-day observance seeks to include the days of worship for major religions practiced in the United States. During National #DonorSabbath, faith leaders from many religions, donor families, transplant recipients, and donation and transplantation professionals participate in services and programs to […]
Need Voting Info? There’s an app for that! By Denise Dunbar Getting information is literally a click away. Many of your questions can be answered on your phone. That’s because the Secretary of state’s office has a Voter app for mobile devices. It has a lot of cool features. For instance, you can submit your […]
The 2014 Midterms are Very Important! By Denise Dunbar We’re less than two months away from the November 4th Elections, so it’s time to seriously consider the races on the upcoming ballot. Even though the Presidential Election is not included, there are some significant races on the ballot which could totally change the way we […]
Registration Deadline – Last day to register to vote for this Fall Election (Including Runoffs) Monday, October 6, 2014 Early Voting Period – Monday through Friday, 3 weeks before Election Day (Including one Saturday. The Saturday date varies per county) October 13 – 31, 2014 General Election Tuesday, November 4, 2014 State […]
Douglasville teenager Bobby Tillman was killed at a house party in 2010 in an incident that made national news. Tillman — a freshman at Georgia Perimeter College at the time — was not involved in the altercation that started the fight. The house party was organized to celebrate two high school girls’ good grades, but the party was […]