Author: Tiffanie Lanelle

Tiffanie Lanelle is a Managing Editor at Urban Newsroom, writer, social and criminal justice advocate, and in executive management at UnmutedCo. As a graduate of Spelman College, she's passionate about the growth and development of the black community, black women and black people.

Dr. Cornel West has announced he is running for “truth and justice” in his presidential bid announcement. See below for his Twitter announcement: I am running for truth and justice as a presidential candidate for the People’s Party to reintroduce America to the best of itself – fighting to end poverty, mass incarceration, ending wars and ecological collapse, guaranteeing housing, health care, education and living wages for… pic.twitter.com/u3NYGUbG1S — Cornel West (@CornelWest) June 5, 2023

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The legendary Queen of Rock and Roll, Tina Turner, aged 83, died in her home in Küsnach near Zurich Switzerland. Anna Mae Bullock (Tina Turner) was born November 26, 1939, in Nutbush, Tennessee. Turner was an American-born singer who succeeded in the 1960s rhythm and blues, soul, and rock genres with her then-husband Ike Turner. She later separated from her husband in the late 1970s, taking on an international solo career and contributing to her legendary status. Turner was born into a sharecropping family in rural Tennessee to Zelma Priscilla (Currie) and Floyd Richard Bullock. Raised by her grandmother as her…

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Atlanta’s Spelman College, ranked the No. 1 Historically Black College & University (HBCU) for 14 years, has cleared all outstanding balances for the school year 2020-2021.  Spelman joins Clark Atlanta University and South Carolina State University, both of whom also recently cleared outstanding student balances. Here is the press release from the college: Spelman Clears Outstanding Student Balances from Academic Year 2020-2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jazmyn Burton Spelman College 404-798-5212 jburton8@spelman.edu ATLANTA (June 26, 2021) To address the financial hardships that have taken a toll on students and families over the last year, Spelman College cleared outstanding student balances from AY…

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The Hip-Hop legend, “Clown Prince of Rap,” singer, DJ, record producer, actor, comedian, and writer Biz Markie has passed away at the age of 57.  A rep confirmed the “Just a Friend” rapper passed away from complications from diabetes at 6:25 PM this evening in a Baltimore hospital with his wife by his side holding his hand. The rep made a statement saying “we are grateful for the many calls and prayers of support that we have received during this difficult time. Biz created a legacy of artistry that will forever be celebrated by his industry peers and his beloved…

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Abolitionist, orator, author, and orator Frederick Douglass, born Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey, was born around February 1818 into slavery.  He delivered his first anti-slavery lecture in 1830 but delivered one of his most popular speeches on July 5th, 1852.  At Corinthian Hall in Rochester, New York, at a ceremony commemorating the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Douglass delivered a poignant speech on why many did not feel the same sense of pride as his captive audience at the time.  A reason many African-Americans still do not fully celebrate this Independence Day “holiday.” “I say it with a sad sense…

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Months after refusing to grant Pulitzer-prize winning author Nikole Hannah-Jones tenure, the trustee board for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill voted Wednesday afternoon to grant the 1619 Project developer. UNC’s board chairman, Richard Stevens stated after the special three-hour trustee session, “We welcome Nikole Hannah-Jones back to campus.  Our university is not a place to cancel people. Our university is better than that. Our nation is better than that.’  He continued, “We embrace and endorse academic freedom and vigorous debate and constructive disagreement.” Susan King, the dean of the UNC School of Journalism and Media, supported Hannah-Jones’ tenure…

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Vernon Jordan, businessman and advisor to President Bill Clinton, died at the age of 85 on Monday evening.  According to his daughter, Vickee Jordan, “Vernon E. Jordan Jr. passed away peacefully last evening surrounded by loved ones. We appreciate all of the outpouring of love and affection,” Born in the Jim Crow South city of Atlanta, GA, in 1935, Jordan worked tirelessly through his life, not just in civil rights and politics but also in business.  Harvard Historian Henry Louis Gates Jr. discussed his work in an interview with Bloomberg stating he was “kind of the Rosa Parks of Wall Street.”…

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The second impeachment trial of 45 (Trump) is set to begin today, continuing through at least next week in a tedious schedule.  The basis of the trial is due to 45’s incitement of the violent and deadly January 6th attack on the Capitol. What We Know: 45 is the first United States President to be impeached twice leading to this second impeachment trial.  Resolution ALB21257 was passed on Monday with bipartisan agreement between Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.  He was acquitted in his first impeachment trial on charges of abuse of power and obstruction,…

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After a petty farewell message last night given by 45, the Trumps have now left the White House for the last time and have arrived at Joint Base Andrews where Trump will do one final goodbye.  Normally the President-Elect would meet up with the outgoing President in a peaceful and cordial send-off/welcome, but that will not occur today. Our message to him: In case you are interested, we will update this article with 45’s final goodbye once available.

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We are saddened to report the passing Duranice Pace, the eldest sister of the singing sister group The Anointed Pace Sisters. Duranice Pace was born May 13th, 1958 in Atlanta, Georgia to Pastor Murphy J. Pace, Sr and Mother Bettie Ann Pace.  She was the eldest of eight sisters, Phyllis Pace, June Pace–Martin, LaShun Pace, Melonda Pace, Dejuaii Pace, Leslie Pace, Latrice Pace, Lydia Pace.  Duranice Pace was one of the lead vocalists for the singing group which released five albums, four of which charted the Billboard Gospel Albums chart. In recent years, Duranice went viral for her heartwarming and…

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