B. Campbell, a stay-at-home mom living in the southwest neighborhood of Sylvan Hills, said she’s feeling “on edge” about the rapid growth of data centers in Atlanta as a contentious, $500 million project is being proposed for her side of the city. The project would span 350,000 square feet, the size of 6.08 football fields […]
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Fear Has Become Part of Daily Life for Many Haitian Immigrants in Metro Atlanta
When Ten Georges left Haiti for the United States in 2023, large portions of the country — including his hometown of Port-au-Prince — were under the control of armed gangs that were constantly trying to recruit or kill anyone who stood in their way. (Georges asked to be identified by a nickname instead of his […]
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Capital B Atlanta Launches Radio Show ‘Love, Atlanta’ with Ann Hill Bond
Capital B Atlanta community engagement editor Ann Hill Bond works at the intersection of Black history, narrative journalism, and civic life while listening to what Atlanta has to say. Whether the writer and public historian is attending weekly civic meetings at City Hall, dropping in on a neighborhood gathering in Oakland City, or hosting an […]
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Your Guide to Atlanta Black Pride 2026: Parties, Festivals and More
With the theme of “strength in unity,” Atlanta Black Pride kicks off Sept. 2-7. From parades and panels to parties, there’s something for everyone to enjoy at the biggest and boldest LGBTQ celebration. Sept. 2 Atlanta Black Pride Weekend: Homecoming A weeklong roster of good times awaits with skating, color-themed day and evening parties and […]
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Dickens Joins Summerhill’s Fight to Keep the Olympic Cauldron
After state and nonprofit officials told Summerhill residents in July that they are remaining firm in their decision to move the Olympic cauldron out of the southwest Atlanta neighborhood, Mayor Andre Dickens is now adding his voice to the conversation. In a letter to Jeff Cravens, the president of Atlanta Legacy ’96, which is the […]
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New Jovita Moore Mural Unveiled at Bellwood Coffee After Public Pushback
Bellwood Coffee has unveiled new artwork of Jovita Moore after the company faced community pushback this summer for covering up a mural of the late WSB-TV news anchor. In May, the local coffee company faced backlash from residents after its new cafe in Grant Park covered up a colorful mural dedicated to Moore with dark […]
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After Years of Organizing, Peoplestown Wins $9.4 Million for Four Corners Park
Columbus Ward, a longtime resident of Peoplestown, remembers when Four Corners Park used to be a vacant lot where neighbors gathered to play softball. Now, thanks to a $9.4 million investment, it’s set to be a space with new amenities including basketball courts, gardens, a skatepark, and more. The transformation of the treasured community space […]
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State Officials Stand by Olympic Cauldron Relocation Despite Summerhill Pushback
Last month after Georgia State University announced that there are plans in motion to move the Olympic cauldron out of Summerhill, community members sprang into action. Residents gathered around 2,000 petition signatures and held rallies in opposition of the move. They say the artifact, which once held the flames of the 1996 Olympic Games torch, […]
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Months After Bus Stop Removal, Seniors Are Still Waiting on MARTA
After facing community pushback for removing a bus stop in front of a Southwest Atlanta senior home, MARTA officials say they’re evaluating if they can include the senior home in its newest shuttle service. For some, who now have to travel more than half a mile to a bus stop, that process could take too […]
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After Backlash, Bellwood Coffee Says New Jovita Moore Mural is Underway
After facing community backlash for painting over a mural dedicated to the late WSB-TV news anchor Jovita Moore, an owner of the coffee shop responsible for removing the art said a new mural is officially in the design process. Earlier this summer, Bellwood Coffee came under fire after residents discovered the coffee company’s new cafe […]
