It was April 29, 1992. And the country was transfixed during the reading of the verdict. An all-white jury found four Los Angeles police officers not guilty in the brutal beating of motorist Rodney King. The response was instant. Some called it a riot. Others called it an uprising. And for series creator Susan Fales-Hill, […]
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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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Before Classes Begin, Morehouse Gives Its Freshmen a Lesson in Belonging
“I’ve got a feeling somebody’s trying to sneak in my house … Morehouse!” A boisterous crowd sang into the summer night air as they flanked a long line of young men dressed in white shirts and maroon ties as they exited King Chapel. It is with those words, sang by upperclassman and alumni, that Morehouse […]
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Families Fear Georgia’s Trans Athlete Ban Will Harm Black Children
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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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 […]
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‘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, […]
