Black voters could play a decisive role in a pair of Public Service Commission races on the Nov. 3 election ballot. The five-member PSC is the regulatory board that decides whether monopolistic utility companies like Atlanta Gas Light and Georgia Power, which provides electricity to an estimated 2.8 million customers across the state, can increase […]
Atlanta
Posted inElections, Politics & Policy
Barack Obama Backs Keisha Lance Bottoms for Georgia Governor
Barack Obama has endorsed Keisha Lance Bottoms in Georgia’s heated governor’s race — and he wants Peach State voters to do the same. The nation’s first Black president issued a video endorsement Wednesday night in support of the Democratic nominee vying to become America’s first Black woman governor. During the 54-second clip, Obama calls on Georgia […]
Posted inCommunity, Health
Where Black Atlanta Women Can Find Breast Cancer Support and Resources
As Breast Cancer Awareness month kicks off this October, groups across the city are working every day to support impacted residents. Nearly 10,440 women in Georgia are projected to be diagnosed with breast cancer by the end of 2026. Black women in particular are disproportionately impacted by the disease, with the lowest survival rate for […]
Posted inMaternal Health, Reproductive Health
Why Young Black Women Should Explore Freezing Their Eggs
When LaQuana Cardwell began experiencing issues with her menstrual cycle as a teenager, she never imagined that at the age of 23 doctors would tell her she may never be able to have children. “I was diagnosed with [polycystic ovarian syndrome] and premature ovarian failure,” said Cardwell, an educator living in West Midtown. “It was […]
Posted inCulture, Public Safety
Black Women Are Joining Gun Groups in Atlanta Amid Political Tensions
The sporadic “pop!” of gunfire pierced the cool autumn air for hours at the South River Gun Club in Covington on Sept. 26 as Shante Stewart and her classmates took aim. Gold bullet casings decorated the gravel beneath their feet as the students lined up their shots. The targets were fluorescent orange sporting clays set […]
Posted inCriminal Justice, HBCUs
Solidarity With Nolan Wells Inspires AUC Students to March
Shouts of “Justice for Nolan Wells” and “Black boys deserve to grow old” echoed across the Atlanta University Center campus Thursday evening as hundreds of students marched to show their solidarity with Wells and his family. The march was organized by the Spelman and Clark Atlanta chapters of the NAACP after a grand jury in […]
Posted inBlack Businesses, Culture, HBCUs
Designing Black Greek and HBCU Gear Is Big Business in Atlanta
As Black sorority and fraternity members from all over the country plan to party and stroll across the Atlanta University Center this fall, a few miles away, one man is hunkered down in front of two massive embroidery machines racing the clock to produce paraphernalia for homecoming season. Ashanti Johnson, also known as A.J., is […]
Posted inHBCUs
Spelman and Morehouse 2026 Homecoming Guide
Morehouse and Spelman alumni and students are taking over Atlanta from Oct. 7 to Oct. 11 for an epic homecoming week. Wednesday, Oct. 7 Kickoff JamTime: noon – 5 p.m.Location: Spelman College Oval, 350 Spelman Lane SW, AtlantaFee: Free Thursday, Oct. 8 Spelman Jewel Chat and Chew (classes ‘77 and earlier)Time: 9 – 10:30 a.m.Location: […]
Posted inPolitics & Policy, State Politics
Keisha Lance Bottoms Faces Massive Ad Spending Gap in Georgia’s Tight Governor’s Race
Screeching tires, burning rubber in the streets. Cars and property being destroyed. Calls for emergency assistance. Officer hit. Those are just a few of the searing images and sounds running in a Rick Jackson campaign ad blitz skewering Keisha Lance Bottoms’ tenure as Atlanta mayor. Nonetheless, Joanne Winston says she plans to support the Democratic […]
Posted inEducation, K-12, School Boards
Critics Call Out Metro Atlanta School Board’s Ban of Toni Morrison’s ‘The Bluest Eye’
With two children attending schools in Cobb County, Anthony Pierce feels he must double his efforts at home to ensure his kids are informed about the world and differing perspectives as their school district recently banned a 37th book from its library system. “I think through our history we know that it’s better for people […]
