When it comes to voting, Georgia is tough on felons. In fact, the state denies the vote to its citizens with a felony conviction at almost twice the national rate — 3.8% of the state’s voting-age population, versus 2.3% nationally — according to a study from the Sentencing Project, a nonprofit organization focused on incarceration […]
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Atlanta Wants Your Feedback on Its Neighborhood Planning Units
The city of Atlanta wants to talk to residents about changes to the Neighborhood Planning Unit system. When they launched 50 years ago, Atlanta’s NPUs were designed to inform residents on city policies affecting their communities, while amplifying their voices on local issues. In recent years, the system has received criticism for its lack of […]
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Voting Early? Here’s How You Can Cast Your Vote in Metro Atlanta
With less than 25 days until Election Day, Monday marked the beginning of the early voting period in the November midterm election cycle. Black voters, who showed up in record numbers during the primaries in May, are expected to play a major part in the outcome of key statewide races. Affordable housing, crime, jobs, inflation, […]
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Black LGBTQ+ Voters Concerned About Homelessness, Housing, and Health Care
Before, during, and after the Nov. 8 midterm election in Georgia, Capital B Atlanta will be speaking with Black voters to hear your thoughts and share your stories. From the campaign trail to local events, “What Black Voters Are Saying” wants to document the issues most important to you. Want to share your story? Hit […]
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Warnock and Walker Are Finally Facing Off, and Atlantans Have Some Thoughts
Before, during and after the Nov. 8 midterm election in Georgia, Capital B Atlanta will be speaking with Black voters to hear your thoughts and share your stories. From the campaign trail to local events, “What Black Voters Are Saying” wants to document the issues most important to you. Want to share your story? Hit […]
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Abortion, Cost of Living, and Housing Motivating Black Women Voters in Metro Atlanta
Before, during and after the Nov. 8 midterm election in Georgia, Capital B Atlanta will be speaking with Black voters to hear your thoughts and share your stories. From the campaign trail to local events, “What Black Voters Are Saying” wants to document the issues most important to you. Want to share your story? Hit […]
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What Black Voters Should Know Ahead of Election Day in Georgia
The final stretch of this year’s marathon midterm election season has officially begun. During the primaries, Black voters once again turned out in record numbers. They’re expected to play a major part in the outcome of key statewide races. Affordable housing, crime, jobs, inflation, and health care — including abortion rights — are just some […]
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Live in Atlanta? Your District May Be Changing
In an effort to inform the community about proposed redistricting plans, the city of Atlanta is hosting informational sessions to bring residents up to speed. According to the current city ordinance, Atlanta’s 12 council districts must shift every 10 years based on information provided by the U.S. Census Bureau, to ensure that each district has […]
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These Black Republicans Are Still Backing Herschel Walker After Abortion Scandal
Nina Blackwelder wasn’t surprised when she read news about the latest Herschel Walker scandal for the first time, but she was “disappointed.” “I think it’s just messy,” Blackwelder told Capital B Atlanta. “It’s just another messy thing in an election that’s really important. There’s already been some character aspersions cast, and now this is just […]
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South Georgia’s Black Voters Tell Us The Election Issues That Hit Close to Home
Before, during and after the Nov. 8 midterm election in Georgia, Capital B Atlanta will be speaking with Black voters to hear your thoughts and share your stories. From the campaign trail to local events, “What Black Voters Are Saying” wants to document the issues most important to you. Want to share your story? Hit […]