Tom Houck, a longtime civil rights activist and aide to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., died at 79. He was a key figure in Atlanta political circles for six decades.

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Tom Houck, civil rights activist and aide to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., dies at 79

Tom Houck, a longtime civil rights activist and aide to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., died at 79. He was a key figure in Atlanta political circles for six decades.

2026 Brings Historic Opportunity For Eight Black Senators

By Kevin Harris, Guest Contributor For more than 150 years, the United States Senate has been one of the most powerful institutions in American democracy...

‘Slow News Day’: Trump Targets LeBron James In Online Rant, Urges WNBA Boycott

LeBron James brushed off President Donald Trump’s criticism of his behavior during the national anthem as a “slow news day,” while Trump also called for a boycott of the WNBA over teams leaving the court during the song.

Pritzker’s $40 Million Political Push Extends to Michigan and Georgia Ahead of Midterms

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has donated nearly $40 million to Democratic causes across the country, including efforts in Georgia, sparking conversation about his national political influence.

Georgia Mail-In Voting Declines Sharply as Early Turnout Surges Ahead of Midterm Elections

# Georgia Mail-In Voting Declines Sharply as Early Turnout Surges Ahead of Midterm Elections Georgia voters are heading to the polls in record numbers ahead of the November 3 midterm elections, but a sharp decline in absentee voting is revealing a significant shift in how residents are choosing to

Keisha Lance Bottoms Rips Trump Over Casket Costs

Georgia gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms criticized President Donald Trump’s tariffs, citing rising casket prices as she argued that families are struggling with increasing costs.

Judge Blocks Trump Admin’s Noncitizen Voter Investigations In 9 States Ahead Of Midterms

A federal judge cited concerns about flawed data and voter intimidation in ordering a halt to the Trump administration’s investigations into potential noncitizen voters across nine states.

Atlanta Dream Sell Out State Farm Arena for Historic WNBA Finals Homecoming

The Atlanta Dream are returning home to a sold-out State Farm Arena, marking a defining moment for the franchise and another milestone in the growing popularity of women's professional basketball. The team confirmed Wednesday, October 21, that all available tickets for Game 3 of the WNBA Finals aga

New Poll Shows Ossoff Leading Collins in Georgia Senate Race

New Poll Shows Ossoff Leading Collins in Georgia Senate Race A new statewide poll shows Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff leading Republican challenger Rep. Mike Collins by eight percentage points as Georgia approaches the November 3 midterm election, with Black voters, women and younger Georgians re

Justice Department Plans Unprecedented Election Monitoring Operation Ahead of Midterms

The U.S. Department of Justice is preparing to deploy approximately 1,000 federal election monitors across all 50 states for the November 3 midterm elections, an unprecedented expansion of a longstanding federal oversight program that has raised concerns among civil rights organizations and state el

Georgia Surpasses One Million Early Votes as Midterm Election Approaches

# Georgia Surpasses One Million Early Votes as Midterm Election Approaches More than one million Georgia voters have already cast their ballots in person ahead of the November 3 midterm election, putting the state ahead of its early voting pace four years ago and underscoring the importance of turn

Ex-NFL Player Jon Vaughn: The Danger Inside the Movement

Part II of a three-part series. Part I can be found here on MichiganChronicle.com. By Jon Vaughn In 2020, the case that would bring more than...
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