Black Americans have celebrated Juneteenth for decades, but the anniversary gained added recognition in 2021 when President Joe Biden made it a federal holiday. Gov. Brian Kemp followed suit in April 2022 when he signed a measure making Juneteenth a paid day off for state employees. Juneteenth commemorates the day — June 19, 1865 — […]
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Join Capital B for a Live Conversation With Stacey Abrams
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams and incumbent Republican Gov. Brian Kemp will face off in a rematch for the highest office in the state on Nov. 8. With less than 50 days until Election Day, Capital B Atlanta has been on the ground talking to Black voters across the metro area about the issues most […]
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‘A Tale of Two Jails’: Join Us for a Conversation About Criminal Justice in Atlanta
In the past few months, the Fulton County Jail on Rice Street has been at the forefront of discussion on whether the city should lease beds in the Atlanta City Detention Center to Fulton County to address overcrowding. In August, the City Council voted to lease up to 700 beds in the 17-story ACDC building […]