Young Thug RICO Trial Puts Trontavious Stephens in a Hard Place

Between a ROC and a Jail Cell

After a three-week break, the racketeering trial of Grammy award-winning hip-hop artist Young Thug, whose government name is Jeffery Williams, rebooted with a bang. On the second day of the new year, the Fulton County District Attorney’s office called two law enforcement officers. read more

Jeffery “Young Thug” Williams Yawns Through Trial

Is Fani’s RICO Moonshot Putting Him to Sleep?

Young Thug, the entertainer, is yawning through the first few days of testimony in his Racketeering and Corrupt Crimes Act prosecution in Fulton County, Georgia.

After months of attorneys haggling over the selection of jurors, Brady motions, and motions in limine, witnesses took the stand this week in the RICO prosecution of Grammy Award-winning rapper “Young Thug,” whose birth name is Jeffery Williams.   read more

Spelman Alum Pens Family History

Callie’s Family Explores Both White and Black Ancestors

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William “Bill” Thomas Barnes

An Educator, Statesman, Mentor, Friend

Today, we bid fare-de-well to our friend and mentor, William “Bill” Thomas Barnes. My grandmother called him Junior Barnes. The year I started first grade, Barnes graduated from Morehouse College. By happenstance, Barnes became the first male teacher in an elementary school in Bibb County, Georgia. read more

Maynard Eaton, the Man, the Myth, the Legend, Laid to Rest in A Robust Memorial Service

At Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church

Back in the days when Jim Crow and de facto segregation ruled the land, a baby named Maynard Eaton was born. He grew into manhood reading newspapers on his morning paper route. He played football and baseball. He was affectionately known by the neighborhood kids of Orange, New Jersey, as “Jelly.” read more