The final chapter of the longest trial in Georgia history has finally come to an end now that a Fulton County Superior Court judge has ruled that law enforcement must return the property they confiscated from Young Thug during his 2022 arrest. The Atlanta rapper had spent more than 300 days on trial between November […]
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Posted inCommunity, Culture, Events
Atlanta Valentine’s Day Events to Celebrate All Kinds of Love
This year for Valentine’s Day, Atlanta’s restaurants, museums and performance venues are rolling out an array of events to get you in the mood. Whether you’re looking to dance the night away or share a romantic experience with a loved one, Atlanta’s 2026 Valentine’s lineup promises a weekend full of unforgettable experiences. Thursday, Feb. 12 […]
Posted inEducation, HBCUs
Morehouse College Inaugurates F. DuBois Bowman as President
F. DuBois Bowman will be inaugurated today as the 13th president of Morehouse College during the HBCU’s 159th Founder’s Week. Bowman, a 1992 Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the esteemed men’s college, took the helm last July. He’s served on advisory boards and led mentorship programs at both Morehouse and Spelman College. In 2019, he […]
Posted inEnvironmental Justice
15,000 Gallons of Jet Fuel Spill Into Atlanta River, Raising Drinking Water Concerns
After Lynesia Denson heard on the news that thousands of gallons of jet fuel spilled into the Flint River, a body of water that flows through her community and at times provides some of their drinking water, she said she wasn’t shocked. “It’s really disappointing, but not surprising, that industry at the headwaters continues to […]
Posted inCriminal Justice, Policing
Clark Atlanta Student Speaks Out After ‘Humiliating’ Classroom Arrest
Sierra Morrison remembers the first time she stepped onto the campus of Clark Atlanta University. She traveled from her Minneapolis high school to tour colleges, and something just felt right about the Georgia HBCU. “Just being in Atlanta and seeing so many people that look like me, in so many different spaces, spaces that I […]
Posted inPolitics & Policy, State Politics
Black Male Voters Have Become a Key Focus in the Governor’s Race
Black male voter turn out in Georgia is a problem. Participation declined in 2024 from the levels it reached in 2020, when Democrats won two U.S. Senate seats for the first time in decades. Nationally, it hasn’t reached the same levels it peaked at during Barack Obama’s historic runs in 2008 and 2012. And news […]
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Trump’s Racist Obama Video Is Not a Deal Breaker for Some Black Ga. Republicans
Grove Park resident Andre Dennis — a self-described pro-life, religious conservative — is no fan of Barack Obama. But even he doesn’t think it was wise for President Donald Trump or Trump’s staff to share an AI video depicting the nation’s first Black president and first lady as apes. “Do I think that it was […]
Posted inCriminal Justice, HBCUs
Clark Atlanta Police Chief Responds after Officer Arrested Student in Class
In a letter posted Monday on Facebook, Clark Atlanta Police Chief Debra Williams announced that the police officer who arrested a female student last week for not having her college ID has been placed on leave. Seeking accountability, students at the Atlanta University Center called for answers last week after the incident. An Instagram post […]
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Culture
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, […]
Posted inCulture, History
From Enslavement to Legacy: The History Buried at South-View Cemetery
On the southern edge of Atlanta, red clay settles into quiet hills, and magnolia trees stretch toward the sun. South-View Cemetery rests like a long, unfinished sentence. Not silent, nor asleep. It listens. It remembers. Beneath its grass and stone lies a community that refused to disappear. Here, the dead become the storytellers about the […]