T.I. is expanding his social activism efforts by teaming with a task force who were tapped to help transform the Atlanta city jail. As noted by CNN, the Atlanta Detention Center experienced a decline in inmates along with an increase in operating costs, leading mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms to sign new legislation about the future of the facility. “This […]
On December 5, 2017, Keisha Lance Bottoms defeated Norwood in the Mayoral election. She took office in January 2018 and is only the second female mayor of Atlanta. It wasn’t an easy race, she faced push back and lack of support from those who she thought would support her. But, she didn’t let that stop her, she knew […]
The disconnect between prison life inmates and getting them reconnected to the real world has been a struggle for years. Many prisoners who get released often struggle to find jobs and take care of themselves. However, Atlanta’s new mayor has made a plan to fix that disconnect by installing a new prison job training program […]
When securing the bag goes wrong.
Killer Mike and T.I. are turning their attention to politics as the two rappers will advise new Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms on her first-term agenda and her Administration’s recruitment. The 38-person team – which also includes CEOs, religious leaders, and educators – will be tasked with advising Mayor Bottoms as she finalizes her first-term […]
Reality has finally set in for Mary Norwood in the Atlanta mayoral race. The Independent candidate announced her concession to Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms late Wednesday (Dec. 21), saying she will not contest the Dec. 5 runoff results despite earlier calls for a recount. Norwood lost to Bottoms by 821 votes in a race in […]
The race for Mayor of Atlanta is drawing to a close as the last day to vote is December 5, 2017. Mary Norwood and Keisha Lance Bottoms are in a race to claim the seat. Roland Martin talks with journalist Condace Pressley and Ernie Suggs on the current condition of the race. “Mary Norwood is […]
The Atlanta mayoral runoff race is coming up on December 5, 2017, between Keisha Lance Bottoms and Mary Norwood. It’s important for the people of Atlanta to get out and vote. Roland Martin talks with Bottoms about what’s to come in the election. Over-policing vs protecting the people has been a big issue across the U.S. and […]
