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2 days ago · President Donald Trump is moving forward with his plans to crack down on immigration, and Black Atlantans could soon find themselves targeted by a related bill recently passed in Congress.. In conjunction with his mass deportation plan, Trump is soon expected to sign into law the Laken Riley Act, which passed the House and Senate last week.. The legislation would require the Department of ...

Chauncey Alcorn is the state and local politics reporter at Capital B Atlanta. He previously worked as a staff writer at CNN Business, the Daily Mail, and Mic. He has also written for theGrio, Fortune.com, Vice News, Salon, and the New York Daily News, among other major publications.

Jul 14, 2024 · See the political world a little differently. Find out how politics are affecting all aspects of Black life in America. Sign up here to get our Everything’s Political newsletter in your inbox every Thursday.

6 days ago · Supporters of Cornelius Taylor — the Black man who officials say was killed on Jan. 17 by a construction vehicle clearing an encampment of unhoused people in Atlanta’s Auburn Avenue neighborhood — are demanding city policy changes following his horrific demise.

1 day ago · Metro Atlanta residents can find information about piping in Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton, Gwinnett, and Henry counties on their respective websites.. How common are lead pipes in Georgia? In 1986, Congress amended the Safe Drinking Water Act, which banned the use of lead pipes in public water systems or plumbing in facilities providing water for human consumption.

Sep 5, 2024 · The presidential race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump has been dominating headlines, but there’s another important political matchup on the ballot in November that will directly impact everyone living in Atlanta.. Five contenders are vying to be the newest face on Atlanta City Council this fall. Black Futurists Group founder Devin Barrington Ward, civil ...

Jun 27, 2024 · Little encouraged Black voters to check their registration status on the state’s My Voter Page and contact a legal representative with groups like the Georgia NAACP, New Georgia Project, or the Georgia ACLU if they feel like someone is trying to infringe on their right to vote.. What school choice means for Atlanta. In a separate panel, several local education experts, along with a parent ...

Jan 14, 2025 · See the political world a little differently. Find out how politics are affecting all aspects of Black life in America. Sign up here to get our Everything’s Political newsletter in your inbox every Thursday.