New year, new gear. On the even of Black History Month, the Atlanta Hawks and local Black-owned unisex clothing designers Honor Roll Clothing are teaming up on some merchandise with a certain peach flavor and flair. In a collaboration that was inspired by the popular Atlanta Hawks PEACH City edition uniforms, Honor Roll Clothing designed […]
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The Boyce L. Ansley School meets students halfway in educating underprivileged youth
When school founder Kate Kennedy learned of the many Atlanta-area students who suffer academically due to extreme levels of financial hardship, she felt compelled to find a solution to an ever-growing problem. With no permanent address to call home, homeless students frequently transfer from school to school, falling further behind their classroom peers in the […]
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New OTE GM Damien Wilkins is enjoying the moment
There will always be meetings. Morning meetings, afternoon meetings, meetings with coworkers during lunch, after lunch, about lunch. Former NBA forward and new Overtime Elite (OTE) General Manager Damien Wilkins spent a lot of his early life on the basketball court and these days it’s in meetings. Early one weekday morning Willkins was in a […]
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‘Second Home’ for Archbishop Tutu and family pays tribute to the late religious leader’s life and work
The Atlanta tribute to Archbishop Desmond Tutu took place at the Alliance Theatre at Woodruff Arts Center Wednesday morning. The event was in honor of the late religious leaders life and legacy as one of the world’s leaders in social justice reform and human rights. A number of video tributes by clergy such as Ambassador […]
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Setting the record straight on 1906
“A city lay in travail, God our Lord, and from her loins sprang twin Murder and Black Hate. Red was the midnight; clang, crack and cry of death and fury filled the air and trembled underneath the stars when church spires pointed silently to Thee. And all this was to sate the greed of greedy […]
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Cancer Treatment Centers of America and CAU team up to provide prostate cancer screening
The most common non-skin cancer among men is prostate cancer. That said, more specifically, Black men will be affected more by prostate cancer at a significantly high rate. Nearly 60% of Black men are more likely to develop prostate cancer than their white brethren, according to data provided by the Cancer Treatment Centers of America. […]
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Should Blacks trust the new Covid vaccine shot? White House physician says yes
We remain in the midst of a public health crisis. The concerts, restaurants, reunions and birthday parties are back. So are updated vaccines that specifically target the Omicron variant of the Coronavirus. Should Black Americans trust this booster? “The vaccines work,” proclaimed White House Covid Response Team senior advisor Dr. B. Cameron Webb during a […]
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8th annual Riverdale college, career fair offers options to future and past students
The young lady took the stage followed by a volunteer at the 8th annual college, career and services fair in Riverdale, a south Atlanta city in Clayton County. He helped her get to a microphone in order to announce that she was just accepted by Albany State University. Gabriel Dudley, 17, held a gold and […]
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City of Atlanta proclaims Sept. 16, 2022 Nappy Roots Day
The city of Atlanta doesn’t usually follow Louisville when it comes to culturally significant hip-hop moments, but Friday afternoon Atlanta did just that by proclaiming September 16 Nappy Roots Day. To the Grammy-nominated group it meant just as much as it did years ago when Nappy Roots Day was born in the bluegrass state. Best […]
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CareSource gives $2.5M to fund affordable housing for Metro Atlanta renters
Dixie Hills, one of Atlanta’s historic Black neighborhoods, doesn’t get much residential investment these days. The same could be said for media attention, but on a warm Monday morning more people were on the lawn of the house at 1825 Oakmont Drive than there probably has been in a long time. CareSource recently announced a […]
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Ebenezer Baptist Church’s longest living parishioner, Dr. Christine King Farris, turns 95
The Spelman College Glee Club sat in the balcony of the Ebenezer Baptist Church checking their cell phones and taking selfies. Dressed in black gowns, they were scheduled to perform Wade In the Water hours from that moment. All they could do now was wait. The Ebenezer Baptist Church combined choir rehearsed time honored Baptist hymnals such […]
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The faces of Atlanta Medical Center
Closing Atlanta Medical Center will affect thousands who count on the hospital for care. Here are some of their stories.
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Advance with Africa roadshow aims to strengthen U.S. business relations with continent
The seats filled quickly as people walked into a conference room at Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs (RICE), box lunches and bottles of waters in hand, to hear how a new opportunity for American business and African businesses can better work together in the near future. In an effort by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, […]
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Morehouse College falls to University of West Alabama 24-16
Morehouse College suffered a 24-16 loss in their season opener against University of West Alabama Saturday night. This game was one of two consecutive home games for the Maroon Tigers. Maroon Tiger defensive back Darien Pittman had an interception during West Alabama’s first drive of the game. The Maroon Tiger offense would manage three points […]
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Where in the World is Officer Gray?
A police officer was a pillar in the Bankhead and Grove Park communities until, one day, he vanished IT WAS A SIMPLE QUESTION. At a Grove Park Neighborhood Association meeting earlier this year, residents voiced their concerns about the turnover rate for the Atlanta Police Department (APD) officers in the area. Coupled with the concern […]
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What about the gym on Mitchell Street?
West Side development has yet to reach the John H. Lewis Gymnasium Thursday, August 25 was the fifth anniversary of Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Nine years ago a deal was made that helped get that project off the ground at the corner of Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive and Northside Drive. It included a Baptist church and […]
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229 Auburn Ave: A piece of Atlanta’s history
Atlanta’s first Black-owned bank is still standing…for now Through graffiti and cracked glass it’s hard to read the signage above the door at 229 Auburn Avenue. The gray clouds and rain on a Friday afternoon in mid-August don’t help either. The original location of the Atlanta State Savings Bank, the first chartered, Black-owned bank in […]
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A pathway for Black wealth: Tips for fueling business growth through planning and mentorship
Black businesses are an essential part of the economy. As one of the fastest-growing segments of the U.S. economy, Black businesses contribute an estimated $200 billion to the national economy annually. Research shows that entire communities benefit when Black businesses succeed. They create jobs, close the racial wealth gap, and strengthen local economies. In celebration […]
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$25 Million grant to go towards improvements to MARTA’s Five Points station
Former mayor of New Orleans and current White House infrastructure coordinator Mitch Landrieu expected a bit of heckling to come from the crowd assembled inside the Five Points MARTA station Thursday afternoon. After all, he was talking Saints versus Falcons just blocks from Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the home turf of the New Orleans Saints longtime rival, […]
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‘How is that possible:’ Victims mother, family want answers from Clayton County PD on hiring of indicted officer
Jonesboro, Ga.- The mother of a man shot more than 100 times is calling for the firing of one of the law enforcement officers that was involved in her son’s death. Monteria Robinson, standing before microphones assembled by local media outside of the Clayton County Police Department on North McDonough Street, asked a rhetorical question […]
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‘She wanted this for more than 20 years:’ Jackie Robinson Museum opens in NYC
NEW YORK — On July 26, after years of anticipation and fundraising, the founder of the Jackie Robinson Foundation and the wife of the late Jackie Robinson, Rachel Robinson, opened the Jackie Robinson Museum. The museum will educate visitors by showcasing the life, legacy, and accomplishments of Jackie and Rachel Robinson, and not just their […]
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Southside’s Atlanta Motor Speedway wants to make a pitch for Music Midtown
Henry County, Ga. – One of Atlanta’s most popular music festivals has been canceled and House Bill 60 otherwise known as the Safe Carry Protection Act may be to blame. A private venue on the southside with more than enough space for the festival, necessary parking and room for the stages it takes to host […]
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KEYS to the door of the beer industry
Dennis Malcolm Byron, pictured
inside of a local brewery, is one
of Atlanta’s beer authorities and
beer culture journalists. Photo
Credit: Byron family/Facebook.
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Honoring 150 years of Atlanta Public Schools
“I am humbled and honored to be the superindaint of Atlanta Public Schools; I am grateful to be in this role stewarding a 150 year old legacy . Standing on the shoulders of global leaders that are Atlanta Public School alumni shows the global impact of Atlanta Public Schools. The Powerful legacy of APS can […]
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RECAP: South Carolina State dominates Jackson State in 2021 Celebration Bowl
As the rain took over the city of Atlanta on a dreary Saturday morning, deep in the downtown area was a celebration of football, family and fun. In the two weeks leading up to the Celebration Bowl, it was shaping up to be a coronation for the Southwestern Athletic Conference champions, the 11-1 Jackson State […]
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The Year of the Youth is now
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens’ newest initiative aimed at providing the adolescents and young adults of Atlanta with mentorship and job opportunities by Atlanta- based businesses, both small and large.
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Attorney Benjamin Crump to sue Gov. DeSantis on AP rejection
Spurred by a decision by Gov. Ron DeSantis to block a new Advanced Placement (FAP) course about African American studies from being taught in Florida high schools, noted civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump announced his plans to sue the governor. Crump was joined at a press conference in Tallahassee on Wednesday by several Florida state […]
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Black Business Profile: Kenya Freeman brings Project Runway skills & fashion inclusivity to Atlanta
Kenya Freeman, lead designer and CEO of Sylvia Mollie Collection, is looking to empower and inspire women to embrace their femininity through her clothing brand, aptly named after two of her greatest inspirations: her mother and grandmother.
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Ben Jealous: Taking on the Symptom that is Gun Violence and the Disease Behind It
We’ve had more mass shootings this year than we’ve had days this year. It’s sad to imagine that Half Moon Bay and Monterey Park will join a list with Uvalde and Buffalo and Orlando and Charleston and Sandy Hook and Columbine, reference points for a national epidemic we haven’t mustered the will to end despite […]
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Kansas City Chiefs to face Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII
(CNN) — The Kansas City Chiefs are advancing to Super Bowl LVII following a 23-20 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC Championship game on Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. After suffering a high ankle sprain last week in the Chiefs’ Divisional Round win over the Jacksonville Jaguars, Patrick Mahomes led […]
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Some auto insurers are refusing to cover certain Hyundai and Kia models
(CNN) — Progressive and State Farm, two of America’s largest auto insurers, are refusing to write policies in certain cities for some older Hyundai and Kia models that have been deemed too easy to steal, according to the companies. Several reports say the companies have stopped offering insurance on these vehicles in cities that include Denver, […]
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Bessie Coleman, pioneering pilot, now has her own Barbie
(CNN) — What does Bessie Coleman have in common with Tina Turner, Jane Goodall and Madam C.J. Walker? As of Wednesday, it’s a Barbie doll. Barbie officially announced the launch of its Bessie Coleman doll on Wednesday, as part of its “Inspiring Women” series, in honor of both her January 26 birthday and Black History Month’s imminent beginning. Coleman […]
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UGA says use of vehicle in crash that killed football player, staffer was ‘unauthorized’
(CNN) — The use of a vehicle that wrecked while carrying four members of the University of Georgia football program — two of whom died in the crash — was “unauthorized,” according to a statement from the University of Georgia Athletic Association. The Ford Expedition was one of several cars that were leased by the […]
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REVIEW: ‘You People’ squanders a topnotch cast in a movie caught between satire and sitcom
(CNN) — “You People” relies on cringe-inducing moments as the crux of its comedy, as a Jewish guy and a Black Muslim woman (neither of them particularly observant) get engaged, then endure the push and pull of their respective families. A topnotch cast — down to the tiny cameos — can’t fully redeem material that […]
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LA Clippers win 5th straight, beat the Atlanta Hawks 120-113
Kawhi Leonard scored 32 points and Paul George scored 23 points as the Clippers held off the Atlanta Hawks 120-113 Saturday night at State Farm Arena. Trae Young scored 12 of his 31 points in the fourth quarter for Atlanta, who cut a 14-point deficit down to four on De’Andre Hunter’s left corner 3 with […]