1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (521+ words) With the theme of “strength in unity,” Atlanta Black Pride kicks off Sept. 2-7. From parades and panels to parties, there’s something for everyone to enjoy at the biggest and boldest LGBTQ celebration. Atlanta Black Pride Weekend: Homecoming A weeklong roster…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago   (277+ words) “I felt completely powerless. I felt violated. “I felt cornered.” Those were the words comedian Clayton English shared about his experience when plainclothes officers searched his bag at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in October 2020. They also asked if he had…...

1+ week, 13+ hour ago   (790+ words) On Wednesday, Ayanna Howard and the 650 freshmen in the Class of 2030 will begin their first semester at Spelman College. When Howard was appointed the 12th president earlier this summer, she became the first scientist and engineer to lead the 145-year-old liberal…...

1+ week, 14+ hour ago   (473+ words) After state and nonprofit officials told Summerhill residents in July that they are remaining firm in their decision to move the Olympic cauldron out of the southwest Atlanta neighborhood, Mayor Andre Dickens is now adding his voice to the conversation....

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1618+ words) Music and laughter echoed throughout the evening air at Central Park in Old Fourth Ward as dozens of LGBTQ+ families and allies gathered to play kickball and tug of war, lined up to get colorful temporary tattoos and face paint,…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (1126+ words) A growing number of Black Democrats who feel alienated by politics as usual within the party are finding common cause with Democratic Socialist activists who want the government to be more responsive to the needs of the working class. Mathewos…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (570+ words) While chicken and waffles may be an Atlanta staple, there’s a new sweet and savory creation making mouths water in the metro. At Jewel’s Treats & More in Douglasville, customers are greeted with the aroma of freshly baked pastries as Tony…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (836+ words) Because it was Mason’s first brush with the law, the prosecutor recommended his case to DeKalb County’s Juvenile Accountability Courts for youth ages 13-17. The goal is for young people to avoid traditional consequences like jail time. Nearly half of all…...

3+ week, 14+ hour ago   (1058+ words) While his campaign remains mired in charges of racism and controversy, Republican U.S. Senate nominee Mike Collins is actively recruiting Black conservatives to defeat incumbent Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff. Saturday, leaders of the Georgia Black Republican Council rallied behind the two-term…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (257+ words) Atlanta Police have announced the first arrest made in connection with the fatal 404 day shooting of 16-year-old Tianah Robinson in Piedmont Park four months ago. The accused, 17-year-old Kaine Burnette, surrendered himself to Fulton County Jail on July 30. The following…...