Capital B Atlanta community engagement editor Ann Hill Bond works at the intersection of Black history, narrative journalism, and civic life while listening to what Atlanta has to say. Whether the writer and public historian is attending weekly civic meetings at City Hall, dropping in on a neighborhood gathering in Oakland City, or hosting an […]
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Posted inElections, Politics & Policy, Voting
Black Voters in Georgia Are Mobilizing as Voting Rights Face New Threats
Decisions made in courts across the country are changing the rules of voting and shifting Black political power. Capital B is tracking the fight for voting rights to show who is affected, where power is shifting, and what the changes mean for Black communities nationwide. For voting rights stories from across the country, visit our […]
Posted inHousing
Tenants at This Eviction Hotspot Warn Prospective Renters ‘Don’t Come Here’
The vibrant, well-maintained entrance signs shrouded by neatly trimmed bushes at the front of Lakeview Apartment Homes in Stone Mountain mask the rundown conditions of buildings inside the 22-acre complex. Putrid smelling trash sometimes sits stagnant in bins for days in common areas outside people’s apartments. Vinyl siding was seen collapsing on at least one […]
Posted inCourts, Politics & Policy, Reproductive Health
Abortion Pill Case Could Restrict Access for Black Women in Georgia
Women in Georgia have had to navigate the state’s six week abortion ban for the past few years, but lawyers and advocates say a lawsuit coming out of another Southern state could further restrict access. On Sept. 9 oral arguments began for Louisiana v. the U.S Food and Drug Administration, a suit over telehealth and […]
Posted inEnvironmental Justice, Politics & Policy
After Years of Flooding, Residents Question Atlanta’s Plans for Proposed Track Facility
Earlier this year, a massive sinkhole developed in Summerhill as pavement and asphalt caved in, leaving an entire road inaccessible. The root cause of the 18-foot-deep hole on Georgia Avenue: an old, damaged pipe. Nonetheless, this summer the Atlanta Track Club, the nonprofit running organization behind the Peachtree Road race, announced it is proposing to […]
Posted inMaternal Health
Georgia’s First Safe Haven Baby Box Opens for Distressed New Mothers
In April 2025, a 22-year-old in Macon was arrested after allegedly giving birth and putting an infant in a trash bag. She was also charged with attempted murder. That same year, a 22-year-old in Columbus was arrested after allegedly giving birth and leaving an infant in a dumpster. She was also charged with attempted murder. […]
Posted inCriminal Justice
After 20 Years in Prison, Georgia Father Convicted in Death of Infant Son Granted Bond
Latasha Pyatt was jubilant outside a Gwinnett County courtroom Tuesday just moments after learning her fiancé, Danyel Smith, would be released on bond after 24 years in jail. In 2003, Smith was found guilty of murdering his infant son Chandler. The conviction was based on medical experts’ diagnosis that the baby’s death was a result […]
Posted inLocal Politics, Politics & Policy
Georgia’s Data Center Boom Could Drive Black Voters to the Polls
When it comes to data centers, Yvonne Cole Boone sees their proliferation across metro Atlanta as yet another example of bias. The 67-year-old South Fulton resident has long been against the influx of data centers into her community. Black residents already deal with other burdens, she said, she doesn’t want to add data centers into […]
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Mike Collins’ Ties to Racist Staffers Draw Criticism From Black Republicans
Some of Georgia’s Black conservative voices are calling out Republican U.S. Senate nominee Mike Collins for yet another racist controversy involving a former staffer. A story about Collins’ leadership political action committee paying $7,700 in 2025 to Carrollton resident Preston Alfonso Parra Mejia Luca Matteo Del Toro for fundraising consultations broke Thursday. Parra, 25, is […]
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Everton Blair Wins David Scott’s Seat, Vows to Defend Black Voting Power
The Democrat set to replace the late U.S. Rep. David Scott in Congress says defending his district’s Black majority from anticipated Republican-led redistricting efforts is now one of his top priorities. Educator Everton Blair defeated Scott’s daughter, Marcye Scott, Tuesday night in a runoff election matchup that decided who will fill the remainder of David […]
