City Breaks Ground on the Westside Park at Bellwood Quarry

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms joined other City officials today to break ground on what will become the largest park in…
09.07.18
#VoteTogether, Changing the Culture of Voting

#VoteTogether, an initiative of Civic Nation, this week launched a national campaign aimed at increasing voter participation in the 2018…
09.06.18
National Urban League Joins Broadcasters to Prepare Viewers for Station Frequency Moves

Americans from every walk of life use over-the-air television to access emergency information, weather, sports broadcasts and entertainment programs. Out…
09.06.18
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Launches Next Phase of Fight the Blight Initiative with Demolition of Bolton Road Dilapidated Properties

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has kicked off the next phase of her “Fight the Blight” initiative with the demolition of…
09.05.18
Black Student Activists Face Penalty in College Admissions

Back when I taught at a predominantly white, selective liberal arts college, I came across a book called “Acting White?…
09.05.18
Southeast Library Renamed to Louise Watley Library at Southeast Atlanta

The Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System recently held a renaming ceremony for family, friends and community members in honor of Louise…
09.05.18
On Our Radar: Lockheed Martin STEM Scholarship

Lockheed Martin has designated $4,400 in scholarship funding for academically achieving undergraduate students at Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College and Spelman College. Any…
09.04.18
Weekday Passes Waived for African American Museum This Month

Weekday visitors will not need passes to enter the Washington’s hottest museum this month. Throughout September, the National Museum of…
09.04.18
Atlanta’s Open Checkbook Launches Sept. 4

Tomorrow, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms will unveil a new online web portal opening the City’s finances to the public. The…
09.03.18
Landmark Alzheimer’s Study Seeks African-American Volunteers

More than 5 million Americans are suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, and scientists expect this number to triple by 2050. According…
08.31.18
Aretha Franklin’s Funeral: Where to Watch

The Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin’s funeral service this morning will begin at 10 a.m. ET and be broadcast LIVE…
08.31.18
Atlanta Hawks Will Now Play in the State Farm Arena For The Next 20 Years

The Atlanta Hawks Basketball Club and State Farm announced a 20-year collaboration that will benefit the Atlanta metropolitan area aimed…
08.30.18
Habitat for Humanity-DeKalb Welcomes New Executive Director

Habitat for Humanity-DeKalb has named Sharon Steele as its new executive director – and with her arrival comes plans to re-energize…
08.30.18
BP Appoints First Black Female CEO

BP Southern Africa this week appointed chartered accountant Priscillah Mabelane as its new chief executive. Mabelane is the first woman…
08.30.18
Bounce to Air, Brown Sugar to Stream Aretha Franklin’s Memorial Service Live this Friday, Aug. 31

The Bounce television network and the Brown Sugar streaming service are teaming up to carry Aretha Franklin’s farewell memorial service live this…
08.29.18
Ex-Texas Cop Guilty of Murder for Killing Unarmed Black Teen

DALLAS (AP) — A white former Texas police officer was found guilty of murder on Tuesday for fatally shooting an…
08.29.18