The annual Out on Film festival launches in the city today and will run through Oct. 5. Organizers announced that this year’s theme, “Queer Propaganda,” is an attempt to reclaim the negative political narrative about LGBTQ communities. “Queer Propaganda isn’t about pushing an agenda; it’s about telling the truth,” organizers noted on the festival’s site. […]
Angela Burt-Murray
Angela Burt-Murray is Capital B Atlanta's editor
Posted inK-12
NAACP Supports Actions Taken after Blackface Photo From Georgia Volleyball Game went Viral
A Georgia NAACP chapter is supporting new measures being taken to address a viral incident from a high school volleyball in September. Outrage had come swiftly from parents and players alike when volleyball game attendees showed up to a Georgia high school in blackface. Photos of the incident were taken at a match between Whitewater […]
Posted inHigher Education
Spelman College Once Again Leads US News Rankings for Top HBCU
Founded in 1881 as the Atlanta Baptist Female Seminary, Spelman College once again leads US News 2025 rankings for top HBCU for the 19th year in a row. The private all-women’s historically Black college in Atlanta, with just over 2,700 students, was also the highest-ranked Georgia school in the list of national liberal arts colleges, […]
Posted inEducation, History
New John Lewis Mural Unveiled at DeKalb County School
In 2019, U.S. Rep. John Lewis attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony at a school named in his honor. Now, a mural at the DeKalb County school continues to celebrate his legacy. Unveiled Monday, the mural at John R. Lewis Elementary in Brookhaven features the colorful picture of the civil rights icon holding hands with children along […]
Posted inEducation, Equity, Higher Education
Black Students and Alum Blast Emory University DEI Cuts
Black students at Emory University woke up to a changed campus after the elite university announced yesterday it would end its diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. The news comes amid a federal crackdown on programs at colleges and universities designed to promote inclusion. The interim university president, Leah Ward Sears, made the announcement in a […]
Posted inHealth
Where Black Men Can Get Free Prostate Cancer Screening
September marks Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, and life-saving mobile screenings could be coming to a neighborhood near you. Emory Winship Cancer Institute is rolling out an innovative outreach program to get men in Georgia tested. In the United States, about 12.9% of men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer at some point. The National Cancer […]
Posted inCommunity, Economic Development, Food Access
Atlanta’s New Market Brings Fresh Food to a Former Food Desert
To combat food insecurity, Atlanta officials partnered with local companies to provide fresh and affordable options to downtown residents, workers, and college students. The two-story Azalea Market, located at 25 Peachtree St., plans to serve 5,500 shoppers per day. “We have been in a food desert for far too long. We have to make sure […]
Posted inEvents, LGBTQ
Atlanta Black Pride: The Ultimate 2025 Events Guide
To celebrate Black Pride in Atlanta this weekend, we’ve rounded up a variety of events full of joy, remembrance, and love. Black Atlanta Pride started in 1996, and each year it’s just gotten bigger and better. The festivities kicked off Thursday with the 6th Annual Mayor’s Black Pride Reception at City Hall and will run […]
Posted inBlack Businesses
Construction Company Owner Inspires Black Men to Join the Industry
To celebrate Black Business Month, Capital B Atlanta is profiling innovative entrepreneurs in Atlanta. For Jameel Hanif, success in the construction business comes down to two things: honesty and high quality work. “Always do what is right, even if it is against what benefits you,” the 48-year-old owner of Brad Construction Company II told Capital […]
Posted inArts, Black Businesses, Community, Culture
Atlanta Interior Designer Creates Healing Spaces for Clients Around the Country
To celebrate Black Business Month, Capital B Atlanta is profiling innovative entrepreneurs during the month of August. With a passion for all things beautiful and a background in sales and business development, Melody Vaughn has built a stellar reputation for interior design. As the principal designer and owner at the eponymous design and renovation firm […]
