EDITOR’S NOTE In Atlanta, we love a great story, but it ain’t all doom and gloom. With that thought in mind, say hello to Everyday Heroes. This place we call home is filled with ordinary people who accomplish extraordinary feats. Their selfless acts make this region so special — and they bring out the best […]
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We Outside! Here’s All The Black ATL Happs For Juneteenth
If there is one thing to know about ATLiens, it’s that residents love being outside for any and every occasion. And in the land of day parties and brunch, Juneteenth holds a special place in the hearts of Black residents during the holiday season. Not every city and county in the metro area is ready […]
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Atlanta’s Hammonds House Museum in Turmoil
Eight months ago, Atlanta’s Black visual arts community buzzed over the selection of veteran curator Karen Comer Lowe to run the Hammonds House Museum. But in early January, and on the heels of a well-received exhibition of works from the museum’s permanent collection, she was fired, and the upcoming Donald Locke exhibition she was curating […]
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The Reading List: Stories on Health, Crime, and Race in Atlanta
If you’re Black and a resident in Atlanta, you know there is no shortage of hot-button issues in this city. Even as national media has increasingly covered crime, education, and politics in Georgia, many of these articles often lack important current and historical context to better understand how these issues actually impact Black locals. And […]