Spelman students manifest relief after Fulton County judge nullifies abortion ban

Image via Zuma Press By Erinn Gardner, Secretary   Fulton county Judge Robert McBurney issued an order on Monday to strike down Georgia’s abortion law (HB 481), which prohibits the procedure after six weeks. Georgia residents can now obtain an abortion up to 22 weeks into their pregnancy.   This development has provided several Spelman…

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AUC Votes: The New Atlanta Student Movement

Image via Hoyt Jackson By: Erinn Gardner and Freddrell Green   As the 2024 Presidential election rapidly approaches, multiple political groups within the Atlanta University Center are mobilizing to ensure the community’s voices are heard. Students from Spelman, Morehouse and Clark Atlanta University (CAU) are spearheading efforts in voter education, registration and activism with Vice…

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Morehouse College Opening Convocation Interrupted by a Student’s Protest

Image via Morehouse College Livestream By Truth Jackson, Contributing Journalist   Morehouse College’s Opening Convocation nearly went off without a hitch—until a student abruptly interrupted the ceremony to express his grievances.   Yesterday, President David Thomas delivered his final Convocation address. After Thomas finished, a student disrupted the ceremony and demanded to be heard.   …

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Kamala Harris Accepts 2024 Democratic Nomination, Citing Lifelong Commitment to Justice

Photo by Aaron Watts By Jackson Perez Greenleaf, Staff Writer   CHICAGO — Vice President Kamala Harris accepted the Democratic Party’s nomination for president Thursday night, drawing on her career as a prosecutor and her dedication to civil rights as the foundation of her campaign.   Speaking at the Democratic National Convention, Harris invoked the…

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