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A July 4 reading list on Black history and the American experience
5+ hour, 40+ min ago (742+ words) It's the Fourth of July and America's 250th birthday. For many Americans, the holiday is a celebration of freedom and independence. But for many Black Americans, it's a reflection on the nation's complicated history and its promises of liberty and equality....
Before there was America, there was an enslaved Black woman's poetry
6+ hour, 15+ min ago (856+ words) Three years before the Declaration of Independence was signed, an enslaved Black woman published a small book of poetry. Her name was Phillis Wheatley. "Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral" was well-received and garnered the attention of future president…...
Veteran television writer Mara Brock Akil releases debut novel
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (976+ words) Mara Brock Akil earned a reputation in Hollywood by crafting stories about complicated Black women navigating romance, friendships, family and their careers. As writer, producer, creator and show runner of the television shows "Girlfriends," "The Game," "Being Mary Jane" and…...
Surviving domestic violence helped an Atlanta mother find purpose
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (1120+ words) Nichelle Wilson was holding her 2-month-old daughter when her ex-husband slammed her head into a wall in 2016. The impact cracked the drywall, injured Wilson's left knee and left the baby with a fractured skull. Wilson was frantic to find help,…...
What is a soft party? Movement is changing Black Atlanta's social scene.
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (1244+ words) One Friday each month, sometimes the third or the last, Sean Falyon can draw over 500 people to Westside Motor Lounge during standard work hours. Between noon and 8 p. m. , the DJ and event organizer has music lovers singing and dancing by the…...
Yolanda King on forging her own path beyond a historic last name
1+ week, 5+ day ago (124+ words) uatl. com Yolanda King on forging her own path beyond a historic last name Born into history. Building something on their own. In this conversation, Martin Luther King III and Arndrea Waters King share how they've raised Yolanda King to…...
Juneteenth in Sweet Auburn to bring art, vendors and community events to historic Atlanta neighborhood
1+ week, 5+ day ago (288+ words) As Juneteenth celebrations take place across metro Atlanta this weekend, organizers in Sweet Auburn hope the holiday will also reconnect residents with one of the city's most historic Black neighborhoods. The Historic District Development Corporation (HDDC) and its Sweet Auburn…...
Martin Luther King III on fatherhood, legacy and letting Yolanda King find her own path
1+ week, 6+ day ago (1047+ words) At the National Center for Civil and Human Rights in downtown Atlanta, the legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. is on full display, indicating his impact stretched beyond city limits, beyond national borders and into a global class…...
It's UATL' podcast: Meet Dotte Com, Atlanta's queen of drag
2+ week, 1+ day ago (445+ words) It's been said that Atlanta is a Black queer mecca. That got us thinking: What makes the city a hub for the LGBTQ+ community and culture? Now that it's National Pride Month, it felt like the perfect time to have…...
AJC's "Curiosities of the South' examines the myths and history behind Southern identity
2+ week, 1+ day ago (1373+ words) Millions of visitors come to Stone Mountain each year to hike, picnic and enjoy the scenery. It is Georgia's most visited attraction and one of the world's largest exposed granite formations. Although it is a family-friendly attraction at first glance,…...