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Atlanta Black Pride weekend draws thousands to Piedmont Park

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1 year ago

September 4, 2023

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Atlanta Black Pride weekend draws thousands to Piedmont Park

ATLANTA — Thousands packed Piedmont Park to celebrate their pride for Atlanta Black Pride over the holiday weekend.

It’s a chance for those in the community to come together and support each other.

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“We are here to celebrate Pride. And not just any pride, but Black pride specifically, because a lot of times we don’t talk about the intersection of race, and sexuality. So positive impact health centers. We are here to provide quality care for everybody,” Alphonso Mills told Channel 2.

Black Pride in Atlanta is a time to get information, learn about new advancements in HIV and AIDs treatments and spend time with others without judgement in the LGBTQ community.

“We recognize that it’s not just about addressing sexuality, but we have to incorporate the whole person. And we absolutely do that with our care. So we offer HIV testing, we have prep services, we’re about to open a dental clinic, we have our emotional wellness and recovery,” Mills said.

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Black Pride is held every Labor Day weekend and has grown into one of the largest celebrations to include health and wellness and entertainment for the LGBTQ community.

“People need to feel like people and once people feel like people then they can make better choices and put themselves in better situations and take care of themselves better,” Telana Minnea said.

“So that’s what we want. We want everybody in Atlanta, especially if you are we’re especially if you are black. We want you to love yourself, take care of yourself.”

A portion of proceeds from the weekend’s Black Pride events will benefit homeless LGBGT youth and those infected and affected with HIV and AIDs via the Vision Community Foundation.

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Biden shares Eisenhower's concern about military-industrial complex

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6 hours ago

January 15, 2025

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Biden shares Eisenhower's concern about military-industrial complex

During President Biden’s farewell address, he quoted former President Eisenhower’s farewell address from 1961, and said he was equally concerned decades later about the dangers of the military-industrial complex and misplaced power.

Posted January 15, 2025 8:41pm EST

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Frankie Mulinix brings Butoh dance to Atlanta

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14 hours ago

January 15, 2025

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Frankie Mulinix brings Butoh dance to Atlanta

Atlanta’s dance scene is vibrant and eclectic, and we are honored to highlight some of the many local dancers who move us with their movements in our ongoing series “Speaking of Dance.”

This edition highlights Atlanta performer, Frankie Mulinix, the founder and artistic director of Burning Bones Physical Theatre. She specializes in the evocative Butoh, a 1950s-era Japanese dance-theater art form that blends German expressionism, mime, and European philosophy to explore taboo subjects through dance.

For Mulinix, discovering Butoh during her undergraduate studies was transformative. “My body said, this is home,” she shared.

As an artist-in-residence at Windmill Arts, Mulinix is dedicated to building Atlanta’s Butoh community from the ground up, educating audiences about its history and global significance. Her work aims to transform emotion into experience, creating visceral performances that resonate deeply with performers and audiences alike.

Burning Bones Physical Theatre has an exciting 2025 season planned, with more information at Frankie Mulinix’s website here.

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Atlanta visits Chicago after Young's 43-point game

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22 hours ago

January 15, 2025

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Atlanta Hawks (20-19, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (18-22, 10th in the Eastern Conference)

Chicago; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulls -2; over/under is 245

BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta visits the Chicago Bulls after Trae Young scored 43 points in the Hawks’ 122-117 win against the Phoenix Suns.

The Bulls are 15-13 against Eastern Conference opponents. Chicago is 10-13 in games decided by at least 10 points.

The Hawks are 13-7 against Eastern Conference opponents. Atlanta is eighth in the league scoring 17.2 fast break points per game. Jalen Johnson leads the Hawks averaging 3.6.

The Bulls average 118.1 points per game, 1.7 fewer points than the 119.8 the Hawks give up. The Hawks average 13.2 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.3 fewer makes per game than the Bulls allow.

TOP PERFORMERS: Nikola Vucevic is averaging 20.3 points, 10.2 rebounds and 3.3 assists for the Bulls.

Johnson is scoring 19.8 points per game and averaging 10.1 rebounds for the Hawks.

LAST 10 GAMES: Bulls: 5-5, averaging 120.7 points, 48.1 rebounds, 30.8 assists, 8.1 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 47.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 119.8 points per game.

Hawks: 6-4, averaging 120.2 points, 42.5 rebounds, 29.8 assists, 11.1 steals and 5.0 blocks per game while shooting 47.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 120.4 points.

INJURIES: Bulls: Adama Sanogo: day to day (knee), Torrey Craig: day to day (leg), Ayo Dosunmu: day to day (achilles).

Hawks: Kobe Bufkin: out for season (shoulder), Larry Nance Jr.: out (hand), Jalen Johnson: day to day (shoulder), Cody Zeller: day to day (personal), De’Andre Hunter: day to day (foot).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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