Tackling income inequality and building another 10,000 affordable housing units are two of Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens’ goals for a second term in office. The 51-year-old Dickens outlined his vision for a second term on Tuesday after formally qualifying to put his name on the ballot in November. He told dozens of supporters gathered on […]
Chauncey Alcorn
Chauncey Alcorn is Capital B Atlanta's state and local politics reporter.
Posted inBlack Businesses, Economic Development, Economy, News
Black Businesses Lose Support After Trump Ends Grant Funding
Participating in the Urban League of Greater Atlanta’s Capital Readiness program last year helped metro Atlanta entrepreneur Tamara Fowler secure enough seed funding to expand Wiggle Giggle, her Marietta-based indoor playground business. The 31-year-old married mother of two said she was disappointed to learn earlier this year that the program’s $3 million grant funding was […]
Posted inPolitics & Policy, State Politics
Thurmond Talks Black Voter Concerns Amid ‘Moment of Political Crisis’
Gubernatorial candidate Michael Thurmond isn’t a fan of President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act or its anticipated cuts next year to social safety net programs many Black Georgians rely on to pay bills. The 72-year-old former DeKalb County CEO spoke with Capital B Atlanta on Monday after officially launching his bid last week […]
Posted inLocal Politics, Politics & Policy
Rohit Malhotra Aims to Improve Black Economic Mobility in City Council Role
Improving economic outcomes for Black people living on the margins who were born and raised in Atlanta remains the top priority for Rohit Malhotra in his bid to become the next Atlanta City Council president. The 38-year-old self-described “policy nerd,” who lives in Grant Park, is the founder of the Center for Civic Innovation, a […]
Posted inPolitics & Policy, State Politics
Michael Thurmond Launches Campaign for Governor With Catchy ‘Boots On Ground’ Ad
Former DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond officially launched his bid to be Georgia’s next governor on Wednesday with an attention-grabbing campaign ad that appears to take a shot at President Donald Trump. Footage of Thurmond speaking at a “No Kings” protest in Athens in June is featured in the “Boots on Georgia Ground” ad, which […]
Posted inBlack Businesses, Politics & Policy
Atlanta Roadwork Hits Black-Owned Businesses Hard in Southwest Neighborhood
Business hasn’t been the same for MoreLyfe Juice Co. owner Trinket Lewis ever since construction crews began a series of road improvements outside her store in Cascade Heights nearly two years ago. The single mom and entrepreneur estimates her juice bar’s sales have decreased by as much as 72% since the Atlanta Department of Transportation […]
Posted inPolitics & Policy, Voting
Black Georgians Overrepresented in Mass Voter Registration Purge, Fair Fight Says
One of the largest mass voter registration cancellations in U.S. history may be disproportionately impacting Black Georgians who could be eligible to vote, according to a new analysis by Fair Fight, one of the state’s most prominent voting rights advocacy groups. On July 10, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger’s office sent cancellation mailers to […]
Posted inHistory, Politics & Policy
Bernice King Condemns MLK File Release, Calls for Epstein Docs
The youngest daughter of Martin Luther King Jr. has joined the chorus of critics calling on President Donald Trump to release the Jeffrey Epstein files in response to the federal government unveiling thousands of investigative documents relating to her father’s assassination. Bernice King expressed disapproval in a series of statements on Monday regarding the Trump […]
Posted inBlack Businesses, Local Politics
Tattoo and Art Space in Atlanta to Reopen Following Mayor’s Intervention in Zoning Fight
Miya Bailey was in a celebratory mood Wednesday evening after receiving word from an Atlanta official he declined to name that his beloved tattoo studio and art gallery, City of Ink, is “no longer in violation” of city zoning laws. “I really appreciate everybody who had a hand in helping out in this situation,” Bailey, […]
Posted inPolitics & Policy, State Politics
Black Voters Deliver PSC Win to Hubbard, Who Promises Not to Raise Power Bills
Public Service Commission District 3 candidate Peter Hubbard cruised to victory Tuesday night over fellow Democratic primary contender Keisha Sean Waites. In a runoff race marked by low voter turnout, the outcome could impact how much many Georgians pay for electricity in the future. Hubbard unofficially received a whopping 58.18% of votes cast in the […]