For nearly four hours Sunday, the campus of Morehouse College was charged with excitement and pride as families and educators celebrated the 2026 graduating class of 578 young men. Alumni from the prestigious Atlanta HBCU, in crisp white fedoras, lined the pathways to welcome graduates during the processional, while African drummers led the Class of […]
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Posted inCriminal Justice, Incarceration
Alleged Medical Neglect at Fulton Jail Cost a Man His Legs and Fingers
Even though the charges against him have been dropped, Rashaad Muhammad’s life has been permanently altered after spending 11 days incarcerated in Fulton County’s Rice Street Jail. Muhammad had his lower legs amputated and a full or partial amputation on all 10 fingers due to what he and his lawyers described as medical neglect while […]
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Culture, Events
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. […]
Posted inHBCUs, Higher Education
Morehouse School of Medicine Defends Anti-DEI Graduation Speaker Amid Backlash
While this time of year is supposed to be one of celebration for students and their families, Morehouse School of Medicine’s graduation is being overshadowed by controversy. Some students at the HBCU are protesting the school’s decision to invite a Republican lawmaker as this year’s commencement speaker on May 16. U.S. Rep. Rich McCormick of […]
Posted inPolitics & Policy, State Politics
Black Voting Power Faces New Threat in Georgia Redistricting Efforts
A Republican effort to effectively weaken Black voting power in Georgia has Democratic state lawmakers worried about the future of Black representation in the General Assembly. Gov. Brian Kemp on Wednesday made Georgia the latest Republican-led state to announce it will redraw its political maps in response to the April 29 U.S. Supreme Court ruling […]
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Culture
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 […]
Posted inPolitics & Policy
How Keisha Lance Bottoms Plans to Veto Maps That Dilute Black Voting Power
Keisha Lance Bottoms is vowing to veto any redrawn political district maps that intentionally target and weaken the voting power of Black Georgians if she’s elected governor in November. Her remarks were in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s April 29 decision that said that political maps drawn based on race are unconstitutional. The Supreme […]
Posted inCourts, Politics & Policy, State Politics
What to Know Before You Vote for Georgia Supreme Court Justices
Voters may already be focused on the race for governor and Fulton County Board of Commissioners chair ahead of the May 19 primary election, but picking which candidates for the Supreme Court of Georgia to support should also be a priority. As members of the state’s highest court, these nine justices get the final word […]
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Criminal Justice
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 […]
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Fulton Commission Chair Candidates Trade Jabs in ‘Jeopardy!’-Themed Event
Candidates competing to become the next chair of the Fulton County Board of Commissioners showcased their knowledge of government operations and issues affecting their constituents on Wednesday during a Jeopardy!-styled event. Incumbent Chair Robb Pitts and two would-be successors — Commissioners Mo Ivory and Marvin Arrington Jr. — showed up for the forum. The event […]