Morehouse College will welcome Dr. Cornel West, American philosopher, scholar of African American studies, and activist, as its keynote speaker for the 141st Commencement Exercises on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at 9 a.m. on the College’s Century Campus. West will also receive an honorary doctorate of humane letters from the institution.  West’s speech will culminate The post Morehouse College to welcome Dr. Cornel West as commencement speaker appeared first on The Atlanta Voice.

(CNN) — Less than two weeks after the Supreme Court allowed President Donald Trump to use a controversial 18th century wartime authority to speed deportations, the issue has rocketed back to the justices in a second short-fuse appeal with enormous potential consequences. The situation was entirely foreseeable. After handing down an opaque 5-4 order earlier this month that allowed both sides The post What to know about the Supreme Court’s midnight Alien Enemies Act order appeared first on The Atlanta Voice.

(CNN) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared detailed plans about a military operation against the Houthis in Yemen on a second Signal group chat, this one on his personal phone and including his wife, lawyer and brother, three people familiar with the chat told CNN. The chat was set up during Hegseth’s tumultuous confirmation hearing process as a way The post Defense Secretary Hegseth uses personal phone for Signal chat group, raising security concerns appeared first on The Atlanta Voice.

Ryan Coogler's supernatural horror "Sinners" topped the box office with $45.6 million domestically, surpassing estimates and edging "A Minecraft Movie" to finish No. 1, while the overall box office is up 5.3% compared to 2024. The post ‘Sinners’ finds redemption with top spot at weekend box office appeared first on The Atlanta Voice.

Over 80 protests were held across the US as part of the "50501" movement, condemning Trump's executive overreach, including deportations without due process, the dismantling of federal agencies, and threats to higher education. The post ‘50501’ protesters denounce Trump administration in nationwide rallies while supporting impacted communities appeared first on The Atlanta Voice.