Stay Connected
Atlanta Black Star/Entertainment
Entertainment

Top 5 Stories You Missed While You Were Sleeping

Posted byBy Shamone Nelson | Published on: CommentsComments (0)

Nashville Mayor Calls for Stricter Gun Laws: After the deadly Waffle House shooting that claimed four lives, Nashville Mayor David Briley called for gun reform. “We need comprehensive gun reform to address mass shootings, domestic shootings, accidental shootings and homicides,” Briley said at a news conference.

First Reactions to the ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Are In: Lucky fans got to watch the highly anticipated ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Monday night April,23 just days before the movie opens in theaters nationwide. Normally pre-screenings happen weeks before a movie’s release date, but Marvel officials wanted to prevent chances of spoilers. Fans are raving about the movie. “Infinity WOW! #InfinityWar. Lots of payoffs. Stay till the very END. That’s all I’m saying,” fans said.

Closing Arguments Set For Today in Bill Cosby’s Retrial: In the Bill Cosby trial the two sides set to give closing arguments Tuesday, April 24,  and the jury could be deliberating by the afternoon. Cosby is on trial accused of drugging and molesting Temple University athletic department staffer Andrea Constand at his suburban Philadelphia home in 2004.

George H.W Bush Hospitalized Only a Day After Wife’s Funeral: The day after Barbara Bush’s Funeral, former President George H.W Bush was hospitalized in Houston. According to TMZ, the former President contracted an infection that spread to his blood. Doctors said he is responding to treatment and appears to be recovering.

Marvin Gaye’s Son Denies His Father Having Relations With Marlon Brando: Marvin Gaye’s son Marvin Gaye III said his father was a ladies man and would’ve laughed at Quincy Jones’ accusations of him having relations with Marlon Brando. Quincy Jones apologized for the “word-vomit” after he released a series of rumors about Hollywood’s biggest names.

 

 

Democracy needs journalism it can trust.

This election season, the stakes are higher than usual — and so is the pressure on newsrooms to soften their coverage, stay quiet, or just disappear. Independent reporting, the kind that answers to readers instead of advertisers or political pressure, matters more in a moment like this, not less.

For over 14 years, Atlanta Black Star has stayed independent and reader-funded. We have no corporate owner and no shareholders telling us what to cover or how to cover it. That independence is also our biggest vulnerability: nothing protects it except readers choosing to fund it directly.

Newspaper ad revenue has fallen more than 80% since 2005, and local newsrooms are closing at a rate of roughly two a week nationwide. When outlets go under in a moment like this, it's rarely the independent, reader-funded ones that get to stick around.

We know a request for support isn't why you came here. But without readers choosing to fund this work directly, the depth of reporting we can do at home and abroad shrinks along with everyone else's. If you're not in a position to give, that doesn't change how much we value you as a reader.

If you are able to, a recurring contribution does more for us than a single one-time gift, because it lets us plan the next investigation instead of just the next invoice. It takes about 30 seconds, no long form, no account. Thank you for continuing to support independent journalism and freedom of the press.

Give once Give monthly Support another way

Related Stories

Back to top