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Jaime Harrison to take helm at DNC as party chairman

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Democratic National Committee is set to formally elect Jaime Harrison of South Carolina as chairman on Thursday, signifying an early alignment between newly inaugurated President Joe Biden and state party leaders around the country.The party’s post-inauguration meeting, with election of a full slate of new officers, will take place virtually, reflecting continued concerns over the coronavirus pandemic. Vice chairs on the roster include Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, Michigan Gov.

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Rapper, social activist Killer Mike to be honored at Billboard Music Awards

ATLANTA, GA - MARCH 02: Killer Mike attends "Storytime with Legendary Jerry" on March 02, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage) LOS ANGELES - Rapper and social activist Killer Mike of hip hop duo Run the Jewels will be the recipient of the inaugural Billboard Change Maker Award at the 2020 Billboard Music Awards later this week, it was announced Monday.The award will be presented by Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms at the historic African American Panoramic Experience Museum in Atlanta.

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Takeaways from the final night of the Democratic convention

FAITH AT THE FOREFRONTOn the night he was to officially accept the Democratic nomination for president, Joe Biden put faith front and center, making a point not to cede the issue to Republicans.Sen. Chris Coons, who represents nominee Biden’s home state of Delaware, spoke of a “private” faith that is personally defining for Biden, a practicing Roman Catholic.

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Atlanta mayor orders flags lowered to half-staff to honor John Lewis

The mural of the late Congressman John Lewis in Atlanta. (Paras Griffin/Getty Images)ATLANTA - Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has ordered all flags at City of Atlanta facilities to be lowered to half-staff as an act of respect to honor the passing of Congressman John Lewis.Lewis, who died Friday at age 80, was the youngest and last survivor of the Big Six civil rights activists who organized the 1963 March on Washington, and spoke shortly before the group’s leader, Rev.

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Coronavirus: Georgia governor sues Atlanta mayor, council over mandatory mask rule

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is suing Atlanta’s mayor and city council to block the city from enforcing its mandate to wear a mask in public and other rules related to the COVID-19 pandemic.Kemp and Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr, in a suit filed in state court late Thursday in Atlanta, argue that Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has overstepped her authority and must obey Kemp’s executive orders under state law.

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Atlanta mayor says she's tested positive for COVID-19, shows no symptoms

ATLANTA - Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said she has tested positive for the novel coronavirus.In a tweet Monday afternoon, she wrote about the positive test results but said she showed no signs of the illness.Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms (Austin McAfee/FOX 5 Atlanta).Her tweet reads:"COVID-19 has literally hit home. I have had NO symptoms and have tested positive."AdvertisementThe mayor's office has offered no further information regarding the the mayor's tweet.According to scientists at Scripps Research Institute, asymptomatic people may account for 40 to 45% of cases.

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Atlanta mayor expresses outrage after girl, 8, fatally shot

Atlanta, authorities said Sunday.Police identified the girl as Secoriea Turner, and Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms called for justice during an emotional news conference Sunday with the girl’s grief-stricken mother. Former Atlanta officer who killed Rayshard Brooks granted bond of $500K The shooting happened near the Wendy’s restaurant where an African American man, Rayshard Brooks, was killed by an Atlanta police officer on June 12.

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21 Savage launches free online financial program for youth

LOS ANGELES – Rapper 21 Savage will be launching a free online financial literacy education program for youth sheltered at home during the coronavirus pandemic.The Grammy winner announced his new Bank Account At Home nationwide initiative on Wednesday. His efforts will include a partnership with Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms to provide free WiFi and tablets for undeserved students in the city.

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Atlanta mayor vows changes in how police officers use force

ATLANTA – Atlanta’s mayor is vowing to change police use-of-force policies and require that officers receive continuous training in how to deescalate situations before the consequences become fatal.Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced her plans after the police killing of another black man, Rayshard Brooks, outside a fast-food restaurant on Friday touched off more large protests in the city.“I am often reminded of the words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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Rayshard Brooks killed by gunshot wounds and death is homicide says medical examiner

showed Mr Brooks running with what looked like a TASER in his hand before three gunshots rang out.Activists set on fire and burned down the Wendy's branch in protest, amid ongoing Black Lives Matter demonstrations over the deaths of unarmed black man George Floyd in police custody.Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said of the killing: "There is a clear distinction between what you can do and what you should do."I do not believe this was a justified use of deadly force."The mayor also accepted the resignation of Police Chief Erika Shields who said she was stepping aside "out of a deep and abiding love for this city and this department."BLM protesters have also been demonstrating about the deaths of Breonna Taylor, who was a healthcare

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Atlanta's police chief resigns after officers kill man who was sleeping in Wendy's drive-thru

ATLANTA, GA - JANUARY 30: Atlanta Chief of Police Erika Shields during the Security Press Conference during Super Bowl LIII week on January 30, 2019 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta GA. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty ATLANTA - Atlanta's police chief resigned Saturday, less than 24 hours after a black man was killed by an Atlanta officer in a struggle following a field sobriety test.Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced during a news conference that she had accepted the resignation of Police Chief Erika Shields.Police were called to the restaurant on a complaint that a man was sleeping in a car blocking the drive-thru lane as customers waited in line, the GBI said.

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2 more Atlanta officers fired after students pulled from car

ATLANTA – Two more Atlanta police officers were fired Wednesday over an incident in which two college students were pulled from a car in traffic during a large protest against police brutality, authorities said.Sgt. Lonnie Hood and Officer Armon Jones were fired as a result of their involvement in the May 30 incident, police spokesman Sgt.

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Protests, unrest across US spark new coronavirus fears

From Los Angeles to Minneapolis to Washington, DC, crowds of thousands gathered across the country this weekend to protest the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man, after a Minneapolis police officer knelt on Floyd's neck until he was unconscious on Memorial Day.

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Atlanta mayor: 2 officers fired after pulling college students from car, stunning them during arrest

Video of officers removing two college students from a car in downtown Atlanta has gone viral.

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2 Chainz To Reopen Atlanta Restaurants On Monday

Rapper 2 Chainz plans to reopen his Atlanta eateries for sit-down service next week amid a deadly pandemic, killing thousands of Americans.

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