Last month after Georgia State University announced that there are plans in motion to move the Olympic cauldron out of Summerhill, community members sprang into action. Residents gathered around 2,000 petition signatures and held rallies in opposition of the move. They say the artifact, which once held the flames of the 1996 Olympic Games torch, […]
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Posted inElections, Politics & Policy
As Trump Stumps With Jackson, Some Wonder if He Can Help Reach Black Georgia Voters
Andre Stafford isn’t sure whether campaigning with President Donald Trump in Cobb County on Wednesday will help Rick Jackson gain support from Black voters in his general election matchup against Keisha Lance Bottoms, but he hopes it does. “The polls are showing the president’s approval rating isn’t at an all-time high, so attaching yourself to […]
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Culture, HBCUs
‘A Different World’ Cast Brings Hillman Back to Atlanta Ahead of Netflix Debut
From 1987 to 1993, A Different World, a spinoff from The Cosby Show, showed the lives of students at fictional HBCU Hillman College. Now, three decades later, the iconic sitcom that boosted HBCU enrollment roughly 26% is returning with a modern take on college life. Netflix’s 10-episode reboot of A Different World aims to continue […]
Posted inCriminal Justice
Georgia Father Convicted in Death of Infant Son Is Granted a New Trial
For two decades, Danyel Smith has been adamant that he did not cause the death of his 2-month-old son Chandler in 2002. On Tuesday, Gwinnett County Superior Court Judge Kimberly Gallant vacated his felony murder and aggravated battery convictions and granted his motion for a new trial. According to trial records, on April 29, 2002, […]
Posted inEducation, K-12
Where to Find Free Backpacks and School Supplies Across Metro Atlanta
As summer comes to a close and metro Atlanta students head back to school next month, the time to start assembling school supplies officially begins. To help parents manage their shopping budgets, churches, libraries, schools, and community organizations across the metro area are coming together to offer free supplies and host fun family events. Thursday, […]
Posted inCity Politics, Environmental Justice, Politics & Policy
After Residents Push Back, Atlanta Delays Vote on Southwest Data Center
Months after southwest Atlanta neighborhoods voted against proposed legislation that would put a data center by the West End MARTA station, the Atlanta City Council has tabled the ordinance. During a July 13 Zoning Committee meeting, City Council members voted to hold the legislation, which would alter an existing city ordinance that bans data centers […]
Posted inPolitics & Policy, State Politics
Calls for Boycott Continue After Rick Jackson Visits Black-Owned Restaurant
Calls to boycott a popular Black-owned Atlanta restaurant continued Monday in response to one of the owners posing for pictures with Republican gubernatorial nominee Rick Jackson. The uproar comes amid a pivotal general election battle for Black voter support. While Democrats have relied more heavily on Black voters to win statewide elections, President Donald Trump […]
Posted inEvents, Sports
2026 World Cup Blog: What’s Happening in Atlanta
Monday, July 20, 2 p.m. Ludacris rocks the mic as Atlanta celebrates World Cup final Days after the nearly two decades old pictures of Lionel Messi bathing a young Lamine Yamal went viral, the two superstars faced off in Sunday’s World Cup finals at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. While many Atlanta fans who gathered […]
Posted inPolitics & Policy, Voting
Amid Attacks on Voting Rights, Atlanta Remembers John Lewis
As Black voters face a new wave of attacks on their right to cast ballots, the legacy of U.S. Rep. John Lewis serves as a source of inspiration for community organizers who are fighting back. On July 17, the sixth anniversary of the civil rights icon’s passing, Women on the Rise led a group of […]
Posted inHousing, Politics & Policy
New Housing Law Won’t Bring Quick Relief to Black Atlantans, Advocates Say
Black renters and homebuyers struggling with high housing costs in Atlanta shouldn’t expect immediate relief from a new federal housing bill that became law over the weekend. The measure, known as the 21st Century ROAD To Housing Act, took effect at midnight Saturday. It includes provisions that incentivize additional home construction, which supporters expect will […]
