When a group of Clark Atlanta University students decided to forgo a lavender graduation to celebrate LGBTQ students, they put a special twist on a prom event to create a night to remember. BLAQ, CAU’s LGBTQ+ student organization, was cultivated to create safe spaces, foster community, and provide resources for queer students within the Atlanta […]
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Posted inCulture, Public Safety
After 404 Day Backlash, New Proposal Stirs Fears of Crackdown on Black Atlanta Events
In the aftermath of the fatal shooting that took the life of a young teen after a 404 Day celebration earlier this month, legislation aimed at increasing scrutiny of events hosted at Piedmont Park is raising discrimination concerns. Atlanta City Councilmember Alex Wan was inundated with hundreds of calls and emails following the April 4 […]
Posted inBlack Businesses, Culture
‘Atlanta Influences Everything’ Goes Global With New Airport Store
Atlanta influences everything, including Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Atlanta influences everything, including Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The latest outpost of Atlanta Influences Everything opened on Concourse B today, an expansion of the company’s hub on Edgewood Avenue. The airport store offers travelers a curated selection of exclusive apparel, including T-shirts, hoodies, hats, sweatshirts and items […]
Posted inElections, Politics & Policy
Georgia Rep. David Scott Dies at 80
Georgia U.S. Rep. David Scott, whose political career in the Peach State spanned more than 50 years, has died. His death was confirmed to the media by his office. A cause of death wasn’t immediately disclosed. Rumors of Scott suffering from an unconfirmed illness began circulating earlier this year before and after he officially qualified […]
Posted inEducation, HBCUs, LGBTQ
As HBCU Graduations Near, Some LGBTQ Students Are Left Without Ceremony
As students across the Atlanta University Center plan their graduation celebrations with family and friends, some students are struggling with inclusion. Fighting to have their identity celebrated at graduation, students at Morehouse College, Spelman College and Clark Atlanta University are exploring ways to uplift one another as LGBTQ rights and representation come under attack within […]
Posted inFood Access, Public Services
Georgia Won’t Consider Summer Food Assistance Until Next Year as Need Surges
Throughout Georgia, 1 in 5 children struggle to access food as advocates working on the ground say food assistance is at an all-time high due to increased grocery prices and rollbacks to federal programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. And the summer is even more dire for the state’s children as schools are […]
Posted inPolitics & Policy
U.S. House Votes to Extend Protected Status for Haitians, but Concerns Remain
A resolution to extend Temporary Protected Status for Haitian migrants through 2029 successfully passed the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday, but the bill still faces considerable obstacles. The measure now goes to the majority-Republican Senate. Should it clear that chamber, the White House has already told reporters that President Donald Trump will veto it. […]
Posted inCriminal Justice, Public Safety
After Teen Shootings, Atlanta Faces New Pressure to Expand Prevention Efforts
Before his life was tragically cut short last Saturday, 12-year-old Cameron Coney was a kid with a big personality who loved to play football, according to his family members who spoke to reporters at a vigil earlier this week. The Long Middle School student was shot and killed inside his bedroom at his family’s home […]
Posted inElections
As David Scott Skips Media Interviews, Other Dems Make Their Case To Voters
Conyers resident Yulanda Crowley still isn’t sure who she’s voting for in Georgia’s 13th Congressional District Democratic primary on May 19, but she told Capital B Atlanta on Wednesday that it won’t be U.S. Rep. David Scott. The 64-year-old Crowley is a retired DeKalb County educator who said she’s worried about the rising cost of […]
Posted inEconomic Development, Politics & Policy
Atlanta’s Data Center Surge Meets Resistance in Southwest Communities
Hundreds of residents throughout southwest Atlanta turned out in droves Monday night at the Georgia State University Convocation Center to debate a data center development being planned for their community. The project, which would be built near the West End MARTA station, has led to divisiveness amongst new and legacy residents in the southwest neighborhoods […]