Music and laughter echoed throughout the evening air at Central Park in Old Fourth Ward as dozens of LGBTQ+ families and allies gathered to play kickball and tug of war, lined up to get colorful temporary tattoos and face paint, and raise money for trans residents in need. The July 30 field day event, hosted […]
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Posted inCulture, Food
Meet the Georgia Baker Behind the Viral Lemon Pepper Pound Cake
While chicken and waffles may be an Atlanta staple, there’s a new sweet and savory creation making mouths water in the metro. At Jewel’s Treats & More in Douglasville, customers are greeted with the aroma of freshly baked pastries as Tony Terry’s “With You” plays overhead. But it’s the smell of crisp, golden lemon pepper […]
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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 […]
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Culture, HBCUs
‘A Different World’ Cast Brings Hillman Back to Atlanta Ahead of Netflix Debut
From 1987 to 1993, A Different World, a spinoff from The Cosby Show, showed the lives of students at fictional HBCU Hillman College. Now, three decades later, the iconic sitcom that boosted HBCU enrollment roughly 26% is returning with a modern take on college life. Netflix’s 10-episode reboot of A Different World aims to continue […]
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2026 World Cup Blog: What’s Happening in Atlanta
Monday, July 20, 2 p.m. Ludacris rocks the mic as Atlanta celebrates World Cup final Days after the nearly two decades old pictures of Lionel Messi bathing a young Lamine Yamal went viral, the two superstars faced off in Sunday’s World Cup finals at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. While many Atlanta fans who gathered […]
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Atlanta Haitians Connected and Celebrated Historic World Cup Run
Less than 2 miles up the road from where the Haitian national team stepped onto the field for its final match of the 2026 World Cup, hundreds of Haitian Americans gathered to cheer on their team. Before the game against Morocco even kicked off Wednesday, Haiti knew this would be their last game of the […]
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How One Nigerian Activist Is Building Community for Black LGBTQ+ Immigrants
As a gay kid growing up in southeastern Nigeria, Uchechukwu Onwa was aware living in his queer identity made him a target for violence. Instead of hiding his truth, he has been an advocate for the LGBTQ+ community since his teenage years and continues that work after immigrating to the United States in 2017. Onwa, […]
Posted inArts & Entertainment, History
Atlanta Artist Nellie Mae Rowe Gets Her Due in Acclaimed New Film
Through abstract shapes and bold colors, the horrors of racism and segregation of Jim Crow America came to life in Nellie Mae Rowe’s brushstrokes. Now, an upcoming documentary is tracing the life of the groundbreaking, self-taught artist. AfroPoP: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange, Black Public Media’s Peabody Award-winning series, is featuring Rowe in This World is […]
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African Nations Make World Cup History as Atlanta Fans Rally Behind Them
Morocco made history as the first African country to reach the semifinals in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. This summer, 10 countries are represented. Algeria, Cape Verde, Ghana, Morocco, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Senegal, Tunisia, and South Africa are competing against 38 other countries for the $50 million prize. Tuesday, […]
Posted inSports
As Fans Celebrate the World Cup in Atlanta, Racism Remains a Challenge for the Sport
Being a host city for the World Cup means welcoming soccer teams from all over the globe and appreciating other countries’ cultures. It can also be a moment where racial conflict and culture clashes arise as the sport itself has a history of racism against Black players. On Monday, World Cup video review analyst Shaun […]
