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Migos rapper Quavo, who witnessed his nephew Takeoff being gunned down last year, is expected to speak about combating gun violence during the Congressional Black Caucus legislative conference in Washington on Wednesday.

"I feel like your calling comes at the least expected times."

Quavo, who lost his nephew and fellow Migos member Takeoff to gun violence last year, is turning his grief into action.

The trauma Migos rapper Quavo suffered after witnessing his nephew Takeoff being gunned down last year is a disturbing experience he says he doesn't want anyone else to endure. These days, Quavo has turned his pain into purpose as a vocal advocate for gun violence prevention.

Atlanta's city government will scan and release copies of petitions against a proposed police and firefighter training center,

Atlanta to release copies of 'Stop Cop City' petitions, even as referendum is stuck in legal limbo | 2023-09-19 07:09:42

Atlanta’s city government will scan and release copies of petitions against a proposed police and firefighter training center. Thats even though the city still isnt verifying voter signatures or otherwise

By Roger House | Word In Black - The Congressional Black Caucus will convene on Sept. 20 to discuss the future of the Black community and explore avenues for economic justice, including the need to better participate in the Biden administration's industrial plan and to consider cooperative strategies, reparations, and workforce development.

Amplifying Atlanta

Republicans and conservatives hate change generally. And Senate Republicans and conservatives appear to hate one new change in particular: Democratic Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s approved change to the chamber’s sartorial standards, which calls for the sergeant-at-arms to stop enforcing the dress code for its members. “There has been an informal dress code that was enforced,” Schumer said in a statement. “Senators are able to choose what they wear on the Sen...