As Toni-Michelle Williams, a community organizer and advocate for Black trans justice, gears up to celebrate her 35th birthday next week, her thoughts go back to her suicide attempt at 14 and the challenges trans youth face in Georgia today. “My message to young trans people is to get excited and stay excited to be […]
Angela Burt-Murray
Angela Burt-Murray is Capital B Atlanta's editor
Posted inCulture, Events
404 Day in Atlanta: Events, Parades, Parties, and Panels
Atlanta will be more than a vibe on April 4, as day parties, parades, and concerts kick off in the city to celebrate 404 Day. Since 2020, Official 404 Day, with Atlanta Influences Everything and Butter.ATL, has been producing the hottest programming around the holiday that salutes Black Atlanta’s global influence. “Globally, Atlanta culture is […]
Posted inCulture, HBCUs, Higher Education
Jill Scott, John Legend, and GloRilla Headline HBCU AwareFest in Atlanta
With a lineup featuring celebs like Jill Scott, Coco Jones, and GloRilla, and panels with notables like pastor Jamal Bryant and Earvin “Magic” Johnson, HBCU AwareFest is the hottest ticket in town this week. Created by billionaire businessman and philanthropist Robert F. Smith, in partnership with Live Nation Urban, the city of Atlanta, and Mayor […]
Posted inIncarceration, Politics & Policy
Trump Sends ICE Agents to Work at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson Airport
Starting Monday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents will be working at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the world’s busiest airport, to assist Transportation Security Administration personnel as the partial government shutdown continues. Mayor Andre Dickens announced the news Sunday in a statement, while assuring residents that the agents will not engage in immigration enforcement during […]
Posted inCriminal Justice, HBCUs, Sports
After Viral Arrest, Tuskegee Coach Announces Lawsuit Against Morehouse
The viral arrest of Tuskegee University’s basketball coach after a Jan. 31 game at Morehouse College has now resulted in a lawsuit against the all-male HBCU. Morehouse had just beaten Tuskegee 77-69 and were preparing for the end-of-game handshake line. Reports indicate that Morehouse College football players attempted to disrupt that process, and Tuskegee coach […]
Posted inMoney, Sports
After NBA Shuts Down ‘Magic City Monday’ the Club Says ‘Atlanta Can’t Be Cancelled’
Bowing to public pressure, the NBA announced that ‘Magic City Monday’ was cancelled. The NBA team announced that March 16 would be “Magic City Monday” at State Farm Arena as the team faces off against the Orlando Magic. And while none of the strip clubs famed dancers would be performing, the evening was designed to […]
Posted inCapital B Atlanta, Courts, Criminal Justice
‘My Husband Crawls to Shower’: Rodney Taylor’s Wife on His ‘Horrific’ ICE Detention
As Georgia ranks as one of the top states for Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests, immigrants, families, and advocates on the front lines share their fears and the fight for freedom in a series of interviews. January marked one year since Mildred Danis-Taylor had seen her husband, Rodney Taylor. “We speak every day if he […]
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Culture
Slutty Vegan CEO Pinky Cole Files for Bankruptcy
Pinky Cole, the dynamic founder of the $100 million Slutty Vegan restaurant empire, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. According to reports, Cole owes $1.4 million to the Small Business Administration and the Georgia Department of Revenue. The 38-year-old entrepreneur, who revolutionized the plant-based restaurant game with flavorful lineup of burgers and fries, has also […]
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Community, Culture, Events, History
Women’s History Month: 12 Events in Atlanta Honoring Black Women
As the home of civil rights legends, business leaders, and cultural content creators, Atlanta — and Black women in our city — influence everything. In celebration of Women’s History Month this March, there will be book signings, art exhibits, and spoken-word brunches so that Black women in the metro area can get their flowers. March […]
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WNBA Champion Kara Braxton Dies in Crash on Atlanta Freeway
University of Georgia and WNBA fans are mourning the passing of Kara Braxton. The 43-year-old mother of two died Monday in a single-vehicle crash while driving on Interstate 285 in Cobb County. Who is Kara Braxton? Born in Michigan, Braxton grew into a major basketball talent and went on to play for UGA from 2002-2004. […]