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 […]
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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 […]
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Keisha Lance Bottoms and Rick Jackson Are Betting on Voters Beyond Their Base
Nearly three weeks after a pivotal runoff election, gubernatorial candidates Keisha Lance Bottoms and Rick Jackson are focusing on broadening their appeal to Georgia voters outside of their respective political tribes. It’s been nearly 30 years since a Democrat was elected to serve in the governor’s mansion, and the state has never chosen a Black […]
Posted inElections, Politics & Policy
Keisha Lance Bottoms to Face Rick Jackson in Heated Georgia Governor Race
The former Atlanta mayor will square off against the healthcare billionaire in November.
Posted inElections, Politics & Policy, Voting
Keisha Lance Bottoms Wins Democratic Nomination for Georgia Governor
Name recognition across Georgia helped former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms outpace her Democratic rivals to win the party’s nomination for governor Tuesday. The magnitude of the moment wasn’t lost on Bottoms when she took the stage around 11 p.m. with her husband and four children. She appeared to get choked up multiple times during […]
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Keisha Lance Bottoms Targeted in Attack Ad by Republican Billionaire
Rick Jackson hasn’t closed the deal yet in his bid to become the successor to Gov. Brian Kemp, but he’s already set his general election sights on Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms. The Republican gubernatorial candidate questions the former Atlanta mayor’s decision to rein in aggressive police tactics in the wake of the police killing of […]
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From the World Cup to the Governor’s Race, How 2026 Will Test Black Atlanta’s Future
There’s never a dull moment in Atlanta or Georgia politics, and that reality definitely isn’t changing in 2026: The following is a breakdown of key questions as we head into 2026: Will FIFA World Cup be a boon or bust for Black Atlanta? The most high-profile stage for the world’s most popular sport is expected […]
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Starting5: Shedeur Sanders Lawsuit, Rick Ross Car Show, HIV News, and Black Voter Plan
Welcome to Starting5, your daily rundown of five ATL news items that should be on your radar or in your group chat. Our morning primer covering culture, politics, sports, and more, is your cheat sheet on what’s buzzing in the A. Quarterback Sneak: Georgia Football Fan Sues NFL Over Shedeur Sanders Snub Shedeur Sanders was […]
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Starting5: Diddy’s Trial, Target Boycott, Atlanta Dream, and Essence Festival 2025
Welcome to Starting5, your daily rundown of five ATL news items that should be on your radar or in your group chat. Our morning primer covering culture, politics, sports, and more, is your cheat sheet on what’s buzzing in the A. Diddy Trial: Male Exotic Dancer Testifies Today marks the eighth day of Sean “Diddy” […]
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Keisha Lance Bottoms Interview: ‘I’m Standing Up and I’m Fighting Back’
When Keisha Lance Bottoms first ran for mayor of Atlanta in 2018, part of her campaign’s appeal was that she was deeply rooted in Black Atlanta. Supporters loved to wear T-shirts emblazoned with “My mayor’s name is Keisha” from the barbershop to the neighborhood BBQ. Proudly repping the city’s southwest side, she declared victory after […]
