Why Starbucks workers are protesting the new dress code
Over 1,000 Starbucks baristas at 75 stores walked out this week to protest the company’s new dress code requiring black shirts and limited pant colors under the iconic green apron.
Kennesaw State students’ outcry against removal of Black studies major
For the first time, we’re hearing from students at Kennesaw State University about the school’s decision to get rid of several majors of study, including Black Studies.
What is ‘habeas corpus’ and why might the Trump administration suspend it?
Top Trump adviser Stephen Miller says the administration is exploring suspending habeas corpus amid immigration crackdowns—but what is this centuries-old legal protection, and can a president really suspend it?
Supreme Court allows Trump’s transgender military ban to take effect
The Supreme Court is allowing President Trump’s transgender military ban to take effect while lawsuits continue, affecting thousands of service members.
NAACP condemns 'Whites only' signs used in elementary school history lesson in Rockdale County
An investigation is underway in Rockdale County after an elementary school teacher posted “Whites Only” and “Colored Only” signs on campus.
Community discusses extending boycott against Target over DEI policy changes
A metro-Atlanta pastor wants to expand a boycott against Target.
Gordon County development may be encroaching on historic plantation cemetery
The Gordon County Civic Club is fighting a housing development being built next to the Colbert Cemetery in Calhoun.
Marjorie Taylor Greene's ex-husband settles harassment claim by Muslim women for $75K
The ex-husband of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has publicly apologized after video of him shouting offensive remarks at three Muslim women who were praying at the Avalon mall in Alpharetta quickly spread online.
Ex-husband of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene apologizes to Muslim women
The man caught on camera shouting offensive remarks at a group of Muslim women in Alpharetta issued a public apology Friday afternoon.
Georgia House Democrats walk out in protest over bill banning gender-affirming care for inmates
Georgia House Democrats staged a dramatic walkout Wednesday as lawmakers debated a bill that would ban gender-affirming care for state prison inmates.
MLB removes 'diversity' from careers site amid Trump administration legal review
Major League Baseball removed references to "diversity" from its careers website after a Trump executive order triggered a legal review of DEI programs. MLB says its values remain the same as it works to stay compliant with federal law.
Trump order banning transgender people from serving in military blocked by federal judge
Judge Ana Reyes ruled Tuesday that President Donald Trump’s order to exclude transgender troops from military service likely violates their constitutional rights.
Trans woman, Bella Bautista, withdraws from Miss Georgia USA pageant
Bella Bautista, a 22-year-old transgender woman, has decided not to move forward to compete in the upcoming Miss Georgia USA pageant.
Pentagon orders removal of 26,000+ military images under Trump’s DEI ban
The Pentagon is removing more than 26,000 military images under Trump’s executive order banning DEI programs. Some removals include historic milestones, sparking questions about what is being erased.
Black Lives Matter Plaza to be redesigned as part of new DC mural project
The famous Black Lives Matter Plaza near the White House will soon look very different.
Here are the women taking Blue Origin's star-studded all-female space flight
The crew will launch into space for this historic flight on Blue Origin’s New Shephard rocket.
Justice Department drops lawsuit against Cobb County over firefighter hiring practices
The Justice Department has dropped a federal lawsuit against Cobb County over how it hires firefighters.
Riley Gaines Act advances: Georgia House passes controversial bill barring transgender athletes
The Georgia House passed House Bill 267, known as the Riley Gaines Act, with a 102-54 vote, aiming to bar transgender athletes from competing in female sports.
Rose Girone, world's oldest Holocaust survivor, dies at 113
Rose Girone, the world's oldest survivor of the Holocaust, has died on Long Island. She was 113.
Georgia deputy won’t be charged for killing an exonerated man during a violent traffic stop
Leonard Cure, a Black man exonerated after 16 years in prison, was fatally shot by a Georgia deputy during a traffic stop in October 2023.