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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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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How Facts Only Trivia Cultivated a Hip-Hop Community in Atlanta
Ten years ago, Branden Peters looked around Atlanta’s nightlife and saw overpriced VIP sections, plumes of hookah smoke, and a culture that felt more pretentious than fun. What he didn’t see was a third space where hip-hop lovers could gather around the music that raised them, enjoy themselves, and put their knowledge to the test. […]
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Amy Sherald Returns to Atlanta After Her Art Was Attacked by Trump’s Team
After canceling her exhibit American Sublime last year at the Smithsonian over censorship attacks by the Trump administration regarding her portrait of a trans woman, Amy Sherald’s exhibit is set to premiere at the High Museum of Art on Friday. Best known for her portraits depicting Black American life, Sherald’s paintings, created between 2007 and […]
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Man Accused of Stealing Beyoncé’s Music During ‘Cowboy Carter’ Tour Sentenced
Beyoncé may no longer be on her “Cowboy Carter” tour, but a robbery that took part during her Atlanta stop is back in the news. Kelvin Evans, the man accused of stealing unreleased music belonging to the Grammy-winning artist, entered a guilty plea Tuesday May 12, just one day after the trail began. The Atlanta […]
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Rapper Offset Shot After a Fight in Florida Four Years After Takeoff’s Death
Atlanta rapper Offset was shot Monday night in Florida. His shooting comes nearly four years after Takeoff, his partner in the Grammy-nominated group Migos, was shot and killed. Offset, whose real name is Kiari Kendrell Cephus, was reportedly shot near the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida. A representative told TMZ that […]
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Spelman Alum Calida Rawles Returns to Her Alma Mater With New Exhibit
For Calida Rawles, having an exhibition of her art displayed at her alma mater Spelman College is more than just a homecoming, it’s an affirmation to all the Black students who want to pursue a career in the arts. “I remember when this building was open and I remember I was very upset that students […]
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Slutty Vegan CEO Pinky Cole Files for Bankruptcy
Pinky Cole, the dynamic founder of the $100 million Slutty Vegan restaurant empire, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. According to reports, Cole owes $1.4 million to the Small Business Administration and the Georgia Department of Revenue. The 38-year-old entrepreneur, who revolutionized the plant-based restaurant game with flavorful lineup of burgers and fries, has also […]
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Women’s History Month: 12 Events in Atlanta Honoring Black Women
As the home of civil rights legends, business leaders, and cultural content creators, Atlanta — and Black women in our city — influence everything. In celebration of Women’s History Month this March, there will be book signings, art exhibits, and spoken-word brunches so that Black women in the metro area can get their flowers. March […]
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Lil Jon’s Son DJ Young Slade Dead at 27
The son of rapper Lil Jon has reportedly died. In a statement to TMZ, Lil Jon confirmed his 27-year-old son’s passing: “I am extremely heartbroken for the tragic loss of our son, Nathan Smith. His mother, Nicole Smith, and I are devastated. Nathan was the kindest human being you would ever meet. He was immensely caring, thoughtful, […]
