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*Grammy-winning vocalist Patti Austin decided to do what she does best in a bid to get out the vote in Georgia, despite not residing in the Peach state. “I know you’ve gotta be tired of washing hands and wearing masks/ But you can save the planet’s ass!,” Austin belts in the brassy big-band ditty, “Georgia Ur Votin 4ME2.” The song was posted by the political action committee MeidasTouch. Georgia’s Jan. 5 runoff vote will determine whether or not the entire U.S. Senate goes Democ...

Faith Fox and her son Jamel – WCNC Charlotte *A Charlotte, N.C. mother says her Black son was kicked out of a predominantly white private school that he had attended for 10 years after she complained about his 9th grade class reading “Fences,” a play by Black playwright August Wilson. Faith Fox had an issue with the racial slurs uttered throughout the Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, which deals with racism in America during the 1950s. She said her son and his classmates at Providence Day S...

*A Morehouse College alumnus has gifted the historically black college an art collection worth $1 million. His generosity was in an effort to help diversify the art world.  According to CNN, the collection includes works by McArthur Binion, Rashid Johnson, Amy Sherald, Mickalene Thomas and Ivy Haldeman.  “I will always be grateful for my Morehouse education and the springboard it created for my career on Wall Street and in business, and I want to recognize that with this gift,” Business ...

The eight pieces came from the personal collection of Wells and his husband, Manfred Rantner, which has grown to over 50 pieces of artwork. Wells said he wanted to thank Morehouse — which has produced alumni such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Spike Lee — for putting him on his current career path. “I will always be grateful for my Morehouse education and the springboard it created for my career on Wall Street and in business, and I want to recognize that with this gift,” said Wells ...

By Alaa Elassar, CNN Updated 4:03 AM ET, Sun December 13, 2020 McArthur Binion, "DNA:Study," 2020 ©McArthur Binion. Courtesy the artist and Lehmann Maupin. This is one of the pieces donated by George Wells to Morehouse College. Want more inspiring, positive news? Sign up for a newsletter for the good in life. It will brighten your inbox every Saturday morning. (CNN)A Morehouse College alumnus has gifted the historically black college an art collection worth $1 million in an effort to divers...