In addition to electing the first nation’s Black female governor and flipping the state’s House of Representatives to majority Democrat, Georgians also passed three new constitutional amendments. The ballot measures involved property taxes, emergency services, and judicial elections. According to the unofficial results from the Georgia secretary of state’s office, all the measures have passed. […]
Alyssa Johnson
Alyssa Johnson is Capital B Atlanta's enterprise reporter.
Posted inElections, Politics & Policy
Black Democratic Socialist Wins Georgia General Assembly Race
Making history, Mathewos Samson will be first Black DSA member to serve in the Gold Dome.
Posted inHealth, Incarceration
Black Women in Georgia Prisons Struggle to Get Breast Cancer Care
After spending 20 years in the Georgia prison system, Melodie Rosser said she’s lucky to have made it out alive. The community organizer nearly died while incarcerated when she developed an infection from a procedure meant to detect if she had breast cancer. Over time, she said, her breast began to turn black. At age […]
Posted inCriminal Justice, HBCUs, Policing
AUC Students Say Flock Surveillance Cameras Threaten Their Privacy and Safety
Clark Atlanta University doctoral student Ladavious McNair was arrested after police used data from Flock Safety cameras to identify him as the suspect in a road rage shooting near the Atlanta University Center. After being held in Fulton County jail for 30 days, the Army veteran was released. Police had arrested the wrong man. McNair […]
Posted inElections, HBCUs, Politics & Policy
What’s Driving Black College Students in Atlanta to the Polls?
As Election Day quickly approaches, Georgia residents have come out in record numbers to cast their ballots, and the state leads the nation for early voter turnout. Over a million people have already voted so far, and around 31% of them are Black. One demographic that has been falling behind during the early voting period, […]
Posted inCriminal Justice, HBCUs
Morehouse College Assault Allegations Spark Spelman Student Protest
This story discusses sexual assault. If you or someone you know needs support, contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at (800) 656-4673, or access online support at online.rainn.org. Accusations of sexual misconduct by a prominent Morehouse College fraternity member are roiling the Atlanta University Center, and now Spelman College students are speaking out. Earlier this […]
Posted inCommunity, Health
Where Black Atlanta Women Can Find Breast Cancer Support and Resources
As Breast Cancer Awareness month kicks off this October, groups across the city are working every day to support impacted residents. Nearly 10,440 women in Georgia are projected to be diagnosed with breast cancer by the end of 2026. Black women in particular are disproportionately impacted by the disease, with the lowest survival rate for […]
Posted inMaternal Health, Reproductive Health
Why Young Black Women Should Explore Freezing Their Eggs
When LaQuana Cardwell began experiencing issues with her menstrual cycle as a teenager, she never imagined that at the age of 23 doctors would tell her she may never be able to have children. “I was diagnosed with [polycystic ovarian syndrome] and premature ovarian failure,” said Cardwell, an educator living in West Midtown. “It was […]
Posted inBlack Businesses, Culture, HBCUs
Designing Black Greek and HBCU Gear Is Big Business in Atlanta
As Black sorority and fraternity members from all over the country plan to party and stroll across the Atlanta University Center this fall, a few miles away, one man is hunkered down in front of two massive embroidery machines racing the clock to produce paraphernalia for homecoming season. Ashanti Johnson, also known as A.J., is […]
Posted inEducation, K-12, School Boards
Critics Call Out Metro Atlanta School Board’s Ban of Toni Morrison’s ‘The Bluest Eye’
With two children attending schools in Cobb County, Anthony Pierce feels he must double his efforts at home to ensure his kids are informed about the world and differing perspectives as their school district recently banned a 37th book from its library system. “I think through our history we know that it’s better for people […]
