Trending News: After a decades-long population boom, Atlanta’s growth is slowing downOctober Marks 40 Years of Breast Cancer Awareness: Every Story Is Unique, Every Journey MattersGeorgia Joins the National Cry of ‘No Kings’ in Peaceful Day of ProtestThree Swings to Forever: How Reggie Jackson Became Mr. OctoberMoratorium, Monitoring, and Modernization: DeKalb’s Careful Approach to Data CentersChief Justice Roberts warns of “potential disaster” in Supreme Court caseGeorgia Voters Head to the Polls as Early Voting Begins StatewideShadow Ball: Learning More About Negro League HistoryArthur M. Blank Family Foundation Commits $50 Million to Atlanta’s HBCUsLindsey Halligan should have re-read the Constitution before going after Letitia JamesMARTA to Close Five Points Peachtree Entrance as Next Phase of Transformation BeginsTrump’s trend of targeting prominent Black women, like Letitia James, explainedNational Black Farmers Association Sets Course for 2025 Birmingham ConferenceUncle Nearest: A Billion-Dollar Brand, a $25 Million Question & The Unanswered FutureCouncil for Quality Growth to Honor Tommy Holder with 2025 Four Pillar TributeMayor Dickens Names New Housing Leadership Team to Drive Atlanta’s Affordable Housing VisionDenied Care, Divided Nation: How America Fails Its Sickest Patients—and the People Fighting BackMayor Dickens Strengthens Leadership Team with Key AppointmentsFive Points MARTA Station to Close Peachtree Entrance Oct. 13 as Transformation Project AdvancesBaseball Historian Ted Knorr Brings Negro League Legacy to Life in new TSJ Column “Shadow Ball”Receiver’s Report Says Uncle Nearest Can Be Reorganized Non-Core Assets May Be SoldTrump no longer distancing himself from Project 2025 as he uses shutdown to further pursue its goalsThurgood Marshall: The People’s Lawyer Who Became America’s First Black Supreme Court JusticeSilverSneakers and Kroc Atlanta Center Bring Seniors Together for 2K WalkFraserNet PowerNetworking Experience & Expo Returns to AtlantaDickens, Invest Atlanta Board Advance Affordable Housing Push Amid National CrisisHartsfield-Jackson Loses $37M FAA Funding Over Refusal to Abandon Minority Contracting ProgramAtlanta Beltline Nears 2030 Completion with Big Progress and Bigger GoalsThe Tyranny of White Racism and Rage: Why America Will Never Be GreatMARTA to Close Peachtree Entrance and Federal Tunnel at Five Points Oct. 13Cherie Danielle Brings Cultural Work to the Stage in College ParkUncle Nearest at Legal Crossroads: Debt, Receivership, and What Comes NextFever Rally Late to Eliminate Dream 87-85Atlanta BeltLine Marks 20 Years at State of the Beltline AddressCity of Atlanta Launches ATL BIZ: New Platform Set to Simplify Permits, Taxes, and Payments ServicesNorth Carolina A&T Reaches Historic Enrollment of 15,275: Growth Powers Greensboro, Defines HBCU ExcellenceShould Black Students Choose College or Trades?MARTA Interim CEO Charts Course for Safer, Faster, More Reliable Transit Ahead of World CupAmerica’s systems protect white male violence and terrorism at all costsPresidency Boosts Trump’s Net Worth By $3 Billion In A YearCharlie Kirk shooting suspect Tyler Robinson flaunted chilling gun obsession in family photosSuspect in Charlie Kirk killing had become ‘more political’ and likely acted alone, authorities sayDeKalb CEO  Cochran-Johnson Calls for Focus and Discipline in Reform RolloutAtlanta Falcons Fans Tailgating May Be an Official ReligionDecatur’s Brian Norman Jr Inks Multi-Year Deal with Top Rank, Eyes Haney ShowdownBronzeLens Film Festival Marks 16 Years with Big Wins and Bittersweet GoodbyeJust Because You Can Doesn’t Mean You Should: The Trappings of Dark Royalty’s Financial Excess in Black AmericaDrastic Pell Grant Changes Now Law—HBCUs and Low-Income Students Brace for the Next PhaseAmericans Say Racism Exists, but Shrug at SolutionsToo Pricey to ProtectSkin Cancer Is Trickier Than You ThinkNegro League Conference Unveils More History and Takes on Future ChallengesMARTA’s Transit Ambassadors Gear Up for Labor Day TravelersChit Chat Atlanta Tours Launches With Immersive Black History & Cultural ExperiencesWhy Rap Dixon Belongs in Cooperstown with the LegendsHoward University President Ben Vinson III to Step Down After Two YearsFrom Exclusion to Excellence: The Birth of Negro League BaseballMARTA Safety Briefing Highlights Technology, But My Experience Exposed Gaps in Rider AssistanceBronzeLens Film Festival Opens with Stirring Tribute to Blues Legend Eddie TaylorFrom Costa Rica to Krog Street: The Journey of XocolatlFrom Pecans to Hospitals: Warnock Highlights Tariff and Health Care Struggles in GeorgiaI Pledge Allegiance – Not!Exports, Tariffs, and Tradition, Pecan Farmers Seek Relief in Global MarketDeKalb County, Urban League Launch Water Rate Assistance Program to Support FamiliesMARTA Escalator, Cleared by State, Back in Service at Vine CityNorth Metro Miracle League Gears Up for 21st Annual “No Limits” Golf ClassicMARTA Appoints Jonathan Hunt Interim GM/CEO as Transit Prepares for World CupBrian Norman, Jr.: The Kid Next Door and World Champion‘We Will Be Married Forever’ – Michelle Obama Admits 10 ‘Bad Years’ with Barack but Says Quitting Was Never an OptionBo Luxe Male Brings Luxury Organic Grooming to Black MenGoldmine of Opportunity and Inspiration: Black Writers Weekend Ignites AtlantaMichael Thurmond Enters 2026 Georgia Governor’s Race with Focus on Unity and ExperienceAtlanta Leaders to Tackle Infrastructure and Funding at 2025 INTERSECTION ConferenceFrom Student to Leader: Elise Durham NABJ’s New Executive Director‘Gray Divorce’ Is On The Rise, And Relationship Experts Think This Is WhyBridge to the Future: Ted Turner Bridge Reopens After 7-Year Closure, Reconnecting Downtown AtlantaWarnock, Ossoff Bring $500M Military Construction Funding Package to GeorgiaMARTA Suspends Streetcar Service for Utility Repairs and UpgradesFirst to Fly: Lisa Leslie Dunked, and Women’s Basketball Took FlightDeKalb County Pioneers Long-Term Housing Solution with $8M InvestmentMARTA and Page Turners Host “Reading and Riding” Family Day at Decatur StationHistory is Made: Bubba Wallace Becomes the First Black NASCAR Driver to Win on the Indianapolis OvalWarnock Leads Effort to End Racial Bias in Black Home AppraisalsIf Wealth Was Evenly Distributed Across the US, How Much Money Would Every Person Have?Elon Musk Fired 6,000 USDA Workers — The U.S. Is Now Confronting a Threat from Invasive Species and Financial FalloutLee Elder: The Man Who Changed Golf Forever50 Stars, One Stage: HBCU Swingman Classic Kicks Off MLB All-Star Week‘Pay attention’: Supreme Court justice gives dire warning about ‘state of our democracy’Black Writers Weekend Returns to Atlanta:  Where Stories Ignite and Voices RiseYour Guide to Riding MARTA to See Beyoncé Live in AtlantaOscar-Qualifying BronzeLens Celebrates 16 Years of Elevating Stories by Creators of Color10 Steps to Building Lasting Wealth60,000 Runners Take On the Heat in 56th AJC Peachtree 10KMARTA Expands Service for July 5 FIFA World Cup MatchAtlanta Pauses Construction for Fourth of July, Ramps Up FIFA World Cup PrepFrom Expo to Finish Line: MARTA’s Got Your RideNew Challenges, New Approaches: DeKalb County Strengthens Regional Ties and Invests in Community GrowthCan We Go to the Zoo One Weekend?UVA President Resigns to Protect Students, Jobs from Trump’s Threat of CutsModerate NC Senator Thom Tillis Succumbs to Pressure from Trump
Tue. Oct 21st, 2025
Trending News: After a decades-long population boom, Atlanta’s growth is slowing downOctober Marks 40 Years of Breast Cancer Awareness: Every Story Is Unique, Every Journey MattersGeorgia Joins the National Cry of ‘No Kings’ in Peaceful Day of ProtestThree Swings to Forever: How Reggie Jackson Became Mr. OctoberMoratorium, Monitoring, and Modernization: DeKalb’s Careful Approach to Data CentersChief Justice Roberts warns of “potential disaster” in Supreme Court caseGeorgia Voters Head to the Polls as Early Voting Begins StatewideShadow Ball: Learning More About Negro League HistoryArthur M. Blank Family Foundation Commits $50 Million to Atlanta’s HBCUsLindsey Halligan should have re-read the Constitution before going after Letitia JamesMARTA to Close Five Points Peachtree Entrance as Next Phase of Transformation BeginsTrump’s trend of targeting prominent Black women, like Letitia James, explainedNational Black Farmers Association Sets Course for 2025 Birmingham ConferenceUncle Nearest: A Billion-Dollar Brand, a $25 Million Question & The Unanswered FutureCouncil for Quality Growth to Honor Tommy Holder with 2025 Four Pillar TributeMayor Dickens Names New Housing Leadership Team to Drive Atlanta’s Affordable Housing VisionDenied Care, Divided Nation: How America Fails Its Sickest Patients—and the People Fighting BackMayor Dickens Strengthens Leadership Team with Key AppointmentsFive Points MARTA Station to Close Peachtree Entrance Oct. 13 as Transformation Project AdvancesBaseball Historian Ted Knorr Brings Negro League Legacy to Life in new TSJ Column “Shadow Ball”Receiver’s Report Says Uncle Nearest Can Be Reorganized Non-Core Assets May Be SoldTrump no longer distancing himself from Project 2025 as he uses shutdown to further pursue its goalsThurgood Marshall: The People’s Lawyer Who Became America’s First Black Supreme Court JusticeSilverSneakers and Kroc Atlanta Center Bring Seniors Together for 2K WalkFraserNet PowerNetworking Experience & Expo Returns to AtlantaDickens, Invest Atlanta Board Advance Affordable Housing Push Amid National CrisisHartsfield-Jackson Loses $37M FAA Funding Over Refusal to Abandon Minority Contracting ProgramAtlanta Beltline Nears 2030 Completion with Big Progress and Bigger GoalsThe Tyranny of White Racism and Rage: Why America Will Never Be GreatMARTA to Close Peachtree Entrance and Federal Tunnel at Five Points Oct. 13Cherie Danielle Brings Cultural Work to the Stage in College ParkUncle Nearest at Legal Crossroads: Debt, Receivership, and What Comes NextFever Rally Late to Eliminate Dream 87-85Atlanta BeltLine Marks 20 Years at State of the Beltline AddressCity of Atlanta Launches ATL BIZ: New Platform Set to Simplify Permits, Taxes, and Payments ServicesNorth Carolina A&T Reaches Historic Enrollment of 15,275: Growth Powers Greensboro, Defines HBCU ExcellenceShould Black Students Choose College or Trades?MARTA Interim CEO Charts Course for Safer, Faster, More Reliable Transit Ahead of World CupAmerica’s systems protect white male violence and terrorism at all costsPresidency Boosts Trump’s Net Worth By $3 Billion In A YearCharlie Kirk shooting suspect Tyler Robinson flaunted chilling gun obsession in family photosSuspect in Charlie Kirk killing had become ‘more political’ and likely acted alone, authorities sayDeKalb CEO  Cochran-Johnson Calls for Focus and Discipline in Reform RolloutAtlanta Falcons Fans Tailgating May Be an Official ReligionDecatur’s Brian Norman Jr Inks Multi-Year Deal with Top Rank, Eyes Haney ShowdownBronzeLens Film Festival Marks 16 Years with Big Wins and Bittersweet GoodbyeJust Because You Can Doesn’t Mean You Should: The Trappings of Dark Royalty’s Financial Excess in Black AmericaDrastic Pell Grant Changes Now Law—HBCUs and Low-Income Students Brace for the Next PhaseAmericans Say Racism Exists, but Shrug at SolutionsToo Pricey to ProtectSkin Cancer Is Trickier Than You ThinkNegro League Conference Unveils More History and Takes on Future ChallengesMARTA’s Transit Ambassadors Gear Up for Labor Day TravelersChit Chat Atlanta Tours Launches With Immersive Black History & Cultural ExperiencesWhy Rap Dixon Belongs in Cooperstown with the LegendsHoward University President Ben Vinson III to Step Down After Two YearsFrom Exclusion to Excellence: The Birth of Negro League BaseballMARTA Safety Briefing Highlights Technology, But My Experience Exposed Gaps in Rider AssistanceBronzeLens Film Festival Opens with Stirring Tribute to Blues Legend Eddie TaylorFrom Costa Rica to Krog Street: The Journey of XocolatlFrom Pecans to Hospitals: Warnock Highlights Tariff and Health Care Struggles in GeorgiaI Pledge Allegiance – Not!Exports, Tariffs, and Tradition, Pecan Farmers Seek Relief in Global MarketDeKalb County, Urban League Launch Water Rate Assistance Program to Support FamiliesMARTA Escalator, Cleared by State, Back in Service at Vine CityNorth Metro Miracle League Gears Up for 21st Annual “No Limits” Golf ClassicMARTA Appoints Jonathan Hunt Interim GM/CEO as Transit Prepares for World CupBrian Norman, Jr.: The Kid Next Door and World Champion‘We Will Be Married Forever’ – Michelle Obama Admits 10 ‘Bad Years’ with Barack but Says Quitting Was Never an OptionBo Luxe Male Brings Luxury Organic Grooming to Black MenGoldmine of Opportunity and Inspiration: Black Writers Weekend Ignites AtlantaMichael Thurmond Enters 2026 Georgia Governor’s Race with Focus on Unity and ExperienceAtlanta Leaders to Tackle Infrastructure and Funding at 2025 INTERSECTION ConferenceFrom Student to Leader: Elise Durham NABJ’s New Executive Director‘Gray Divorce’ Is On The Rise, And Relationship Experts Think This Is WhyBridge to the Future: Ted Turner Bridge Reopens After 7-Year Closure, Reconnecting Downtown AtlantaWarnock, Ossoff Bring $500M Military Construction Funding Package to GeorgiaMARTA Suspends Streetcar Service for Utility Repairs and UpgradesFirst to Fly: Lisa Leslie Dunked, and Women’s Basketball Took FlightDeKalb County Pioneers Long-Term Housing Solution with $8M InvestmentMARTA and Page Turners Host “Reading and Riding” Family Day at Decatur StationHistory is Made: Bubba Wallace Becomes the First Black NASCAR Driver to Win on the Indianapolis OvalWarnock Leads Effort to End Racial Bias in Black Home AppraisalsIf Wealth Was Evenly Distributed Across the US, How Much Money Would Every Person Have?Elon Musk Fired 6,000 USDA Workers — The U.S. Is Now Confronting a Threat from Invasive Species and Financial FalloutLee Elder: The Man Who Changed Golf Forever50 Stars, One Stage: HBCU Swingman Classic Kicks Off MLB All-Star Week‘Pay attention’: Supreme Court justice gives dire warning about ‘state of our democracy’Black Writers Weekend Returns to Atlanta:  Where Stories Ignite and Voices RiseYour Guide to Riding MARTA to See Beyoncé Live in AtlantaOscar-Qualifying BronzeLens Celebrates 16 Years of Elevating Stories by Creators of Color10 Steps to Building Lasting Wealth60,000 Runners Take On the Heat in 56th AJC Peachtree 10KMARTA Expands Service for July 5 FIFA World Cup MatchAtlanta Pauses Construction for Fourth of July, Ramps Up FIFA World Cup PrepFrom Expo to Finish Line: MARTA’s Got Your RideNew Challenges, New Approaches: DeKalb County Strengthens Regional Ties and Invests in Community GrowthCan We Go to the Zoo One Weekend?UVA President Resigns to Protect Students, Jobs from Trump’s Threat of CutsModerate NC Senator Thom Tillis Succumbs to Pressure from Trump
Tue. Oct 21st, 2025

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Howard University President Ben Vinson III to Step Down After Two Years
Howard University President Ben Vinson III to Step Down After Two Years

Howard University President Ben Vinson III will step down on August 31 after less than two years. Former President Wayne Frederick returns as interim leader during the transition.

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From Exclusion to Excellence: The Birth of Negro League Baseball
From Exclusion to Excellence: The Birth of Negro League Baseball

The Negro National League’s first game on May 2, 1920, marked a historic turning point for Black baseball, led by visionary founder Rube Foster.

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Brian Norman, Jr.: The Kid Next Door and World Champion
Brian Norman, Jr.: The Kid Next Door and World Champion

Undefeated WBO welterweight champion Brian Norman Jr., the Decatur-born “Assassin II,” defends his title against Devin Haney in Saudi Arabia after a stunning Tokyo knockout win.

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First to Fly: Lisa Leslie Dunked, and Women’s Basketball Took Flight
First to Fly: Lisa Leslie Dunked, and Women’s Basketball Took Flight

Lisa Leslie made history with the WNBA’s first dunk on July 30, 2002—redefining women’s basketball and inspiring generations to reach higher than ever before.

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History is Made: Bubba Wallace Becomes the First Black NASCAR Driver to Win on the Indianapolis Oval
History is Made: Bubba Wallace Becomes the First Black NASCAR Driver to Win on the Indianapolis Oval

Bubba Wallace makes NASCAR history as the first Black driver to win the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis, earning a playoff spot and inspiring millions.

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Broadway Royalty and Civil Rights Warrior: Lena Horne Remembered
Broadway Royalty and Civil Rights Warrior: Lena Horne Remembered

Lena Horne broke barriers in Hollywood and civil rights, becoming a trailblazing icon whose courage, music, and legacy continue to inspire generations of Black artists and activists.

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Wilma Rudolph: How a Girl Who Couldn’t Walk Became the Fastest Woman in the World
Wilma Rudolph: How a Girl Who Couldn’t Walk Became the Fastest Woman in the World

Wilma Rudolph overcame polio to become a triple Olympic gold medalist and global icon—breaking barriers in sports, civil rights, and women’s history.

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Georgia-Born, Globally Respected: America’s First Black Catholic Bishop, Ordained 150 Years Ago
Georgia-Born, Globally Respected: America’s First Black Catholic Bishop, Ordained 150 Years Ago

Bishop James A. Healy, America’s first Black Catholic bishop, was ordained 150 years ago. His life shaped U.S. Catholicism through service, education, and advocacy.

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History Made: Austell, GA Appoints First Female Police Chief in Cobb County
History Made: Austell, GA Appoints First Female Police Chief in Cobb County

Shameta Jones-Harrell becomes the first woman and Black woman to lead a police department in Cobb County, bringing bold vision and community focus to Austell, GA.

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Brown v. Board of Education: The Supreme Court Ruling That Changed America
Brown v. Board of Education: The Supreme Court Ruling That Changed America

Briggs v. Elliott helped end school segregation. Discover the personal sacrifice of the Briggs family in the landmark Brown v. Board decision.

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