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(NEW YORK) — July 21, 2017 –iOne Digital’s provocative platform,
CASSIUS (www.cassiuslife.com), sets the month of July ablaze with fresh, transformative content. The new cover, entitled Heat x Seekers, gives readers insight on how to have the most LIT summer by spotlighting the hottest music, entertainment, and lifestyle events.

In addition to the popular CASSIUS Life Series featuring Columbia Records recording artist, Dej Loaf, CASSIUS continues to expand its original slate of programming with two new video franchises: Otherworlds and Rooks.

Otherworlds (sponsored by Toyota) is a subculture series that launches by spotlighting social media phenom and NYC Cycle Squad Founder, D-Block, as he and his crew of bikers play by their own rules and ride from sun up to sundown. Rooks (sponsored by HBO) is the brand new sports platform that highlights the first year of the athletic journey. This month’s Rooks feature is Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ newest running back addition, Jeremy McNichols.

Rounding out the month is the introduction of the HelloBeautiful Editorial Team, aka “The Beautifuls,” to CASSIUS readers through the “Digital Dolls” series presented by Shea Moisture. Spearheaded by style maven and CASSIUS Executive Director of Style, Marielle Bobo, “Digital Dolls” sets out to have women identify, embrace, and celebrate their individuality.

“After checking out CASSIUS this month, there are no excuses for not having the most lit summer ever! We bring it to you from day parties to the best summer looks. But if it’s too hot for that, then join the cool kids and peep all the edgy video series debuting this summer on CASSIUS. It’s going down right here!” says Kierna Mayo, SVP, Content & Brands, iONE Digital.

Visit www.cassiuslife.com and connect via social media on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook at @cassiuslife.

About iONE Digital
iONE Digital (previously known as Interactive One) is the dominant digital media platform for brands to reach urban enthusiasts. A division of Urban One, Inc. (formerly known as Radio One [NASDAQ: UONE and UONEK, urban1.com]), iONE Digital reaches 24MM+ monthly digital consumers across a network of online destinations comprised of two platforms – CASSIUS, inclusive of CassiusLife (Millennial Lifestyle & Culture), GlobalGrind ( Millennial Pop Culture), HelloBeautiful (Women’s Lifestyle) and NewsOne (News/Affluent); and BHM DIGITAL, inclusive of Bossip (Pop Culture & Entertainment), Hip-Hop Wired (Hip-Hop News & Music) and MadameNoire (Women’s Lifestyle) – as well as other Urban One owned and operated properties and affiliates. iOne Digital was launched in 2008 by Urban One, to complement its existing portfolio of media companies targeting Black Americans. Since then, its news, entertainment, video and lifestyle content has driven its growth. Today, iONE Digital is the largest distributer of urban digital content in the country and through its relationship with other Urban One companies, is the only fully integrated multimedia company that powerfully reaches over 82% of Black Americans. For more information, visit www.ionedigital.com

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Atlanta Screening of The Alabama Solution Brings Together Panel of Advocates, Leaders, and Community Voices

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March 9, 2026

Justiz Walker

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ATLANTA, GA — Community leaders, advocates, and residents gathered in Atlanta for a special screening of the Oscar-nominated HBO documentary The Alabama Solution, an evening centered on film, dialogue, and community engagement around issues of justice and incarceration.

Hosted at 2345 Cheshire Bridge Road NE, the event brought together organizations and community members for a formal evening of reflection and conversation following the powerful documentary. The film, co-directed by Andrew Jarecki and Charlotte Kaufman and co-produced by Alex Duran, offers an intimate and unfiltered look into Alabama’s prison system.

At the heart of the documentary are the voices of justice-impacted individuals Melvin “Bennu” Ray and Robert “Kinetik” Council, whose experiences shed light on the realities inside the prison system while challenging viewers to consider deeper questions about accountability, dignity, and reform.

Following the screening, a panel discussion brought together leaders and advocates working in justice reform and community outreach. The conversation was moderated by Bridgette Simpson of Barred Business, who guided the dialogue with panelists representing several organizations committed to addressing issues within the justice system.

Panelists included Gerald Griggs of the NAACP, Kimberly Jones of Fork the System, Octavious Holiday of the Positive Outreach Development Society, Kevin Marshall of The Marshall Law Group, LLC, Kathryn Hamoudah of the Southern Center for Human Rights, and Christopher Willars of The Life Unit Inc.

Each panelist offered insight shaped by their work in advocacy, legal reform, and community engagement. Their perspectives highlighted the far-reaching effects incarceration can have on families and communities, while also emphasizing the importance of awareness, accountability, and continued dialogue around the issues presented in the film.

The screening was supported by several organizations dedicated to justice and civic engagement, including One for Justice, Dream.org, Barred Business, the Southern Center for Human Rights, The Life Unit, the Center for Civic Innovation, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), and the Free Atlanta Abolition Movement.

The evening also served as a moment of connection for those in attendance, including family members and advocates whose lives have been impacted by the justice system. Through film and conversation, the gathering created space for reflection and for communities to engage with the realities highlighted in the documentary.

As conversations continued after the screening, the event underscored the power of storytelling to bring people together, raise awareness, and encourage deeper consideration of issues that often remain unseen by the public.

As momentum continues to grow around conversations sparked by the documentary, organizers are encouraging community members to take an additional step by supporting efforts aimed at protecting justice-impacted individuals from discrimination.

Advocates are currently inviting the public to sign a virtual petition card supporting the establishment of a statewide Protected Class Ordinance in Georgia, which would help ensure justice-impacted individuals are protected from discrimination in employment, housing, and opportunity.

You may find and share the virtual petition here:

Statewide Protected Class

https://www.theprotectedclassnetwork.org/sign-our-petition