A growing number of Black Democrats who feel alienated by politics as usual within the party are finding common cause with Democratic Socialist activists who want the government to be more responsive to the needs of the working class. Mathewos Samson, a 27-year-old software integration engineer, is competing against Republican Torrey Balam to replace retiring […]
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Posted inHealth
Georgia Advocates Fight for HIV Care for Black Trans Men
South Georgia native Octavia Lewis works with Positively Trans (T+), a program within the Transgender Law Center designed to fight stigma and discrimination. Like much of the U.S., Lewis said, when it comes to the transgender community, there are the “haves and the have-nots,” who are mostly Black and brown. Due to rejection from family, […]
Posted inCulture, Food
Meet the Georgia Baker Behind the Viral Lemon Pepper Pound Cake
While chicken and waffles may be an Atlanta staple, there’s a new sweet and savory creation making mouths water in the metro. At Jewel’s Treats & More in Douglasville, customers are greeted with the aroma of freshly baked pastries as Tony Terry’s “With You” plays overhead. But it’s the smell of crisp, golden lemon pepper […]
Posted inCourts, Juvenile Justice
Can DeKalb County Keep More Teens Out of Jail?
Mason was pulling out of a parking lot not far from home this spring when he got stopped by a Stone Mountain police officer on suspicion of driving without his headlights on. The officer then searched the car and discovered a small bag of marijuana. But instead of being thrown in jail, the 17-year-old was […]
Posted inPolitics & Policy, State Politics
‘We Need Help’: Collins Courts Black Voters Amid Son-In-Law’s Ties to White Nationalism
While his campaign remains mired in charges of racism and controversy, Republican U.S. Senate nominee Mike Collins is actively recruiting Black conservatives to defeat incumbent Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff. Saturday, leaders of the Georgia Black Republican Council rallied behind the two-term U.S. representative from Jackson in one of the nation’s most hotly contested midterm elections. […]
Posted inCommunity, Culture
New Jovita Moore Mural Unveiled at Bellwood Coffee After Public Pushback
Bellwood Coffee has unveiled new artwork of Jovita Moore after the company faced community pushback this summer for covering up a mural of the late WSB-TV news anchor. In May, the local coffee company faced backlash from residents after its new cafe in Grant Park covered up a colorful mural dedicated to Moore with dark […]
Posted inElections, Politics & Policy
From DEI to Homelessness, Ossoff Answers Questions from Georgia’s Black Male Voters
It’s been almost six years since a surge in Black voter participation helped make Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock the first two Georgia Democrats elected to the U.S. Senate since the early 2000s. Black men are expected to play a decisive role in the outcome of Ossoff’s reelection bid against Republican challenger Mike Collins in […]
Posted inCommunity
After Years of Organizing, Peoplestown Wins $9.4 Million for Four Corners Park
Columbus Ward, a longtime resident of Peoplestown, remembers when Four Corners Park used to be a vacant lot where neighbors gathered to play softball. Now, thanks to a $9.4 million investment, it’s set to be a space with new amenities including basketball courts, gardens, a skatepark, and more. The transformation of the treasured community space […]
Posted inElections, Politics & Policy
Keisha Lance Bottoms Makes Her Pitch to Georgia’s Black Men
Black women have long been regarded as the electoral backbone of the Democratic Party, but political analysts say Black men, the party’s second-most loyal voting bloc, don’t always receive the same level of attention. That’s a dynamic Keisha Lance Bottoms appears determined to change. Her “Mandate” campaign event Monday night at the Gathering Spot was […]
Posted inElections, Politics & Policy
Another Black-Owned Business Faces Backlash After a Rick Jackson Visit
Yet another Rick Jackson campaign stop at a Black-owned business in metro Atlanta is fueling additional social media outrage. This time, the internet fury is directed at The Original Big Daddy’s Dish, a popular soul food restaurant on Old National Highway in College Park. Owner Marcus “Big Daddy” Sabir, 65, told Capital B Atlanta during […]
