Trending News: Resilient DeKalb Looks Beyond the Next Emergency to Build a Stronger CountyWhat Happens When Your Car Starts Thinking for You? AI, Driving, and the Road AheadDream Seize Control of Semifinal Series with Statement Win Over LibertyAtlanta Developer and Civic Leader Egbert Perry Receives Four Pillar AwardFourth-Quarter Surge Powers Dream Past Mystics and Into WNBA SemifinalsAngel Reese Makes Dream History as WNBA Defensive Player of the YearWho Owns What AI Creates? Your Photos, Your Voice, Your Writing, and the New Question of Digital OwnershipDream Turn Defense Into Game 1 Playoff Victory Over MysticsColin Took a Knee for Justice. Jay-Z Took a Seat at The NFL Table of White Supremacy.Why Independent Journalism Must Speak Out on the White House Media BanDream Wins Fifth Straight, Clinches No. 4 Seed and Home-Court AdvantageSHADOW BALL: Learning More About Negro League HistoryWhat Happens When AI Becomes Part of Healthcare? What Patients Should Know Before the Machine Helps Make the DecisionFrom AI Curiosity to Digital Mastery: Atlanta Entrepreneurs Put Artificial Intelligence to WorkARTIST PROFILE: Jordan PowellDream Pull Away From Sky as Playoff Positioning Takes Center StageWhen AI Makes the Lie Look Real: Warnock Warns of Threat to DemocracyWhy Atlanta Business Owners Still Need Strong NetworksDeKalb Small Business Summit Returns With Focus on Capital, Contracts and GrowthAtlanta Launches $500 No-Interest Rent Loan Program to Help Prevent EvictionsCan You Trust What You See? Deepfakes, Altered Images, and the New Reality of Digital EvidenceTwenty-Five Years After 9/11, Georgia Still Knows What Service MeansIs Your Phone Listening to You? What Really Happens When Ads Seem to Know Too MuchSHADOW BALL: Learning More About Negro League HistoryWarnock, Wyden Open Senate Inquiry Into Possible Political Use of IRS EnforcementCan a Black Veteran Farmer Win in Rural Georgia?In the Bronx, Finding Cancer Early May Begin With Finding Each OtherValeria Howard Cunningham: From Preserving a Legacy to Building Her OwnWhat Happens to Your Information After You Type It Into an AI Chatbot?Beyond the Title: USBC Power 50 Celebrates Black Women Who Turn Influence Into ImpactAtlanta, MARTA Reach $52 Million Settlement to End Years-Long More MARTA DisputeOne Small Card, One Big Question That Changed a LifeSHADOW BALL: Learning More About Negro League HistoryAI Can Save You Time, but Can It Make You Smarter?Dream Clinches Playoff Spot Behind Reese’s Career-High 31 PointsLove, Patrick: BronzeLens Opening Night Brings a Fashion Pioneer Back Into the SpotlightWhen AI Sounds Certain but Isn’t: How Everyday People Can Recognize an AI GuessBottoms Brings Confidence and Candor to NABJ, But an $87 Million Question LoomsJonathan Hunt Earns MARTA’s Top Job. Now Comes the Test of “Routine ExcellenceBronzeLens Enters a New Era with Expanded Festival, New Leadership and a Focus on Building Black CinemaFour Gold Medals, Two Americas: Remembering Jesse Owens 90 Years After BerlinSHADOW BALL: Learning More About Negro League HistoryThe AI in Your Pocket: How Artificial Intelligence Is Already Shaping Your Daily LifeKween Jacqueline Merrill Wins Atlanta Regional, Advances to Soul Country Music Star National Finals in Los AngelesWhen the Seasons Stop Making Sense: Climate Change Is Rewriting the Rules for Black FarmersKeisha Lance Bottoms Appeals to Georgia Voters, Especially Black Men: Record Turnout Could Decide Georgia’s Governor’s RaceThe Human Stakes of AI: Why This Technology Deserves Public AttentionSHADOW BALL: Learning More About Negro League HistoryThe Road to Los Angeles: How Soul Country Music Star Is Showcasing the Next Generation of Black Country ArtistsAsk the Archivist: Obama Presidential Center Opens Door to Presidential Research Through New Public ProgramWarnock’s $35 Insulin Cap Bill Clears Senate Committee, Moves One Step Closer to Becoming LawBlack Writers Weekend Comes Home: Why Atlanta Will Host More Than a Literary FestivalWhy Speed Feels Loud After a Certain AgeSHADOW BALL: Learning More About Negro League HistoryAI and the Public Good: Why Citizens Need a Clear UnderstandingSix Blocks That Changed the Conversation About Lung HealthWNBA Makes History as First Professional Sports League to Host Events at Obama Presidential CenterSHADOW BALL: Learning More About Negro League HistoryUnapologetically InfluentialThe Real AI Revolution: How Technology Is Rewriting Daily LifeKaiser Permanente Expands ‘Building for Impact’ in Atlanta, Connecting Minority Contractors to Growing Healthcare ProjectsAmerica at 250: The Distance Between Promise and PracticeDream Fall to Valkyries Despite Strong Individual PerformancesA Celebration of Hope Inspires Birmingham’s Community Conversation on Lung CancerAre African American Millennials and Gen Zers Too Busy Partying While Democracy Burns?Dream Rally Falls Short as Valkyries End Atlanta’s Four-Game Winning StreakThe Unfinished Journey: Why We Commemorate Juneteenth—NOT THE FOURTH OF JULYThe New Digital Power: How AI Is Changing Trust, Control, and ChoiceWarnock’s Private Equity Housing Ban Clears Congress, Offering Working Families Long-Awaited ReliefDream Shatter Franchise Scoring Record, Reese Makes History in 113–96 Win Over FeverHope Comes Home: Obama Presidential Center Opens on Chicago’s South SideHow a Town of 5,000 Stopped a 10,000-Bed Detention CenterReese Records 10th Double-Double as Dream Win in IndianaGeorgia Voters Shake Up Political Landscape, Setting Stage for High-Stakes November ElectionsAI and Common Sense: Why Everyday People Must Stay AwakePart III – “From Awareness to Action”: Communities Confront Lung Cancer TogetherGeorgia Governor Brian “Strange Fruit Planting” Kemp Helps Revive and Lead the ConfederacyLiberty Pull Away from Dream, 104-90, in Key Commissioner’s Cup MatchMARTA Partners With Big Boi to Launch “Let MARTA Drive” Campaign Ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026Atlanta Dream Grind Out 82–75 Road Win Behind Historic Night From Rhyne Howard and Angel ReeseWho and Where Will You Be When History Calls?AI and Human Judgment: What People Must Protect as Machines AdvanceSHADOW BALL: Learning More About Negro League HistoryPart II – “Your Lungs Are Talking”: How the Respiratory System Works – and What It Tells UsWarnock Challenges Americans to Imagine What $70 Billion Could Buy Beyond Immigration EnforcementWhat AI Means for Regular People: Power, Risk, and Daily LifePart I – “Anyone With Lungs”: Understanding the Hidden Realities of Lung CancerGlobal Grub Alley to Turn Walton Street Into a World Cup Food HavenBlack Women Nannies and White Babies: Loving, Nurturing, and Caring for the Children Who May One Day Grow Up to Hate You Simply Because of the Color of Your SkinObama Foundation Names New Presidential Center Spaces Honoring Civic and Social Change LeadersAtlanta Hypertension Initiative Launches Coordinated Push to Reduce Heart Attacks and Strokes Across Metro RegionDeKalb Leaders Highlight Public Safety Gains, Housing Initiatives, and Infrastructure Investments During Quarterly Town HallSHADOW BALL: Learning More About Negro League HistoryIt’s Time for Cooperstown to Catch UpCongressional Black Caucus Presses U.S. Companies To Oppose Republican Redistricting PushBeyond the Hype: What AI Is Really Changing in Everyday LifeARTIST PROFILE:  M. V. DespenzaChit Chat Atlanta Tours Launches Southside Remix Restaurant Experience Highlighting Black-Owned Culinary CultureKeisha Lance Bottoms Wins Georgia Democratic Primary Outright, Avoiding Runoff in Major Show of StrengthMayor Andre Dickens Unveils Sweeping Neighborhood Reinvestment Act Focused on Anti-Displacement and Equity
Fri. Oct 9th, 2026
Trending News: Resilient DeKalb Looks Beyond the Next Emergency to Build a Stronger CountyWhat Happens When Your Car Starts Thinking for You? AI, Driving, and the Road AheadDream Seize Control of Semifinal Series with Statement Win Over LibertyAtlanta Developer and Civic Leader Egbert Perry Receives Four Pillar AwardFourth-Quarter Surge Powers Dream Past Mystics and Into WNBA SemifinalsAngel Reese Makes Dream History as WNBA Defensive Player of the YearWho Owns What AI Creates? Your Photos, Your Voice, Your Writing, and the New Question of Digital OwnershipDream Turn Defense Into Game 1 Playoff Victory Over MysticsColin Took a Knee for Justice. Jay-Z Took a Seat at The NFL Table of White Supremacy.Why Independent Journalism Must Speak Out on the White House Media BanDream Wins Fifth Straight, Clinches No. 4 Seed and Home-Court AdvantageSHADOW BALL: Learning More About Negro League HistoryWhat Happens When AI Becomes Part of Healthcare? What Patients Should Know Before the Machine Helps Make the DecisionFrom AI Curiosity to Digital Mastery: Atlanta Entrepreneurs Put Artificial Intelligence to WorkARTIST PROFILE: Jordan PowellDream Pull Away From Sky as Playoff Positioning Takes Center StageWhen AI Makes the Lie Look Real: Warnock Warns of Threat to DemocracyWhy Atlanta Business Owners Still Need Strong NetworksDeKalb Small Business Summit Returns With Focus on Capital, Contracts and GrowthAtlanta Launches $500 No-Interest Rent Loan Program to Help Prevent EvictionsCan You Trust What You See? Deepfakes, Altered Images, and the New Reality of Digital EvidenceTwenty-Five Years After 9/11, Georgia Still Knows What Service MeansIs Your Phone Listening to You? What Really Happens When Ads Seem to Know Too MuchSHADOW BALL: Learning More About Negro League HistoryWarnock, Wyden Open Senate Inquiry Into Possible Political Use of IRS EnforcementCan a Black Veteran Farmer Win in Rural Georgia?In the Bronx, Finding Cancer Early May Begin With Finding Each OtherValeria Howard Cunningham: From Preserving a Legacy to Building Her OwnWhat Happens to Your Information After You Type It Into an AI Chatbot?Beyond the Title: USBC Power 50 Celebrates Black Women Who Turn Influence Into ImpactAtlanta, MARTA Reach $52 Million Settlement to End Years-Long More MARTA DisputeOne Small Card, One Big Question That Changed a LifeSHADOW BALL: Learning More About Negro League HistoryAI Can Save You Time, but Can It Make You Smarter?Dream Clinches Playoff Spot Behind Reese’s Career-High 31 PointsLove, Patrick: BronzeLens Opening Night Brings a Fashion Pioneer Back Into the SpotlightWhen AI Sounds Certain but Isn’t: How Everyday People Can Recognize an AI GuessBottoms Brings Confidence and Candor to NABJ, But an $87 Million Question LoomsJonathan Hunt Earns MARTA’s Top Job. Now Comes the Test of “Routine ExcellenceBronzeLens Enters a New Era with Expanded Festival, New Leadership and a Focus on Building Black CinemaFour Gold Medals, Two Americas: Remembering Jesse Owens 90 Years After BerlinSHADOW BALL: Learning More About Negro League HistoryThe AI in Your Pocket: How Artificial Intelligence Is Already Shaping Your Daily LifeKween Jacqueline Merrill Wins Atlanta Regional, Advances to Soul Country Music Star National Finals in Los AngelesWhen the Seasons Stop Making Sense: Climate Change Is Rewriting the Rules for Black FarmersKeisha Lance Bottoms Appeals to Georgia Voters, Especially Black Men: Record Turnout Could Decide Georgia’s Governor’s RaceThe Human Stakes of AI: Why This Technology Deserves Public AttentionSHADOW BALL: Learning More About Negro League HistoryThe Road to Los Angeles: How Soul Country Music Star Is Showcasing the Next Generation of Black Country ArtistsAsk the Archivist: Obama Presidential Center Opens Door to Presidential Research Through New Public ProgramWarnock’s $35 Insulin Cap Bill Clears Senate Committee, Moves One Step Closer to Becoming LawBlack Writers Weekend Comes Home: Why Atlanta Will Host More Than a Literary FestivalWhy Speed Feels Loud After a Certain AgeSHADOW BALL: Learning More About Negro League HistoryAI and the Public Good: Why Citizens Need a Clear UnderstandingSix Blocks That Changed the Conversation About Lung HealthWNBA Makes History as First Professional Sports League to Host Events at Obama Presidential CenterSHADOW BALL: Learning More About Negro League HistoryUnapologetically InfluentialThe Real AI Revolution: How Technology Is Rewriting Daily LifeKaiser Permanente Expands ‘Building for Impact’ in Atlanta, Connecting Minority Contractors to Growing Healthcare ProjectsAmerica at 250: The Distance Between Promise and PracticeDream Fall to Valkyries Despite Strong Individual PerformancesA Celebration of Hope Inspires Birmingham’s Community Conversation on Lung CancerAre African American Millennials and Gen Zers Too Busy Partying While Democracy Burns?Dream Rally Falls Short as Valkyries End Atlanta’s Four-Game Winning StreakThe Unfinished Journey: Why We Commemorate Juneteenth—NOT THE FOURTH OF JULYThe New Digital Power: How AI Is Changing Trust, Control, and ChoiceWarnock’s Private Equity Housing Ban Clears Congress, Offering Working Families Long-Awaited ReliefDream Shatter Franchise Scoring Record, Reese Makes History in 113–96 Win Over FeverHope Comes Home: Obama Presidential Center Opens on Chicago’s South SideHow a Town of 5,000 Stopped a 10,000-Bed Detention CenterReese Records 10th Double-Double as Dream Win in IndianaGeorgia Voters Shake Up Political Landscape, Setting Stage for High-Stakes November ElectionsAI and Common Sense: Why Everyday People Must Stay AwakePart III – “From Awareness to Action”: Communities Confront Lung Cancer TogetherGeorgia Governor Brian “Strange Fruit Planting” Kemp Helps Revive and Lead the ConfederacyLiberty Pull Away from Dream, 104-90, in Key Commissioner’s Cup MatchMARTA Partners With Big Boi to Launch “Let MARTA Drive” Campaign Ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026Atlanta Dream Grind Out 82–75 Road Win Behind Historic Night From Rhyne Howard and Angel ReeseWho and Where Will You Be When History Calls?AI and Human Judgment: What People Must Protect as Machines AdvanceSHADOW BALL: Learning More About Negro League HistoryPart II – “Your Lungs Are Talking”: How the Respiratory System Works – and What It Tells UsWarnock Challenges Americans to Imagine What $70 Billion Could Buy Beyond Immigration EnforcementWhat AI Means for Regular People: Power, Risk, and Daily LifePart I – “Anyone With Lungs”: Understanding the Hidden Realities of Lung CancerGlobal Grub Alley to Turn Walton Street Into a World Cup Food HavenBlack Women Nannies and White Babies: Loving, Nurturing, and Caring for the Children Who May One Day Grow Up to Hate You Simply Because of the Color of Your SkinObama Foundation Names New Presidential Center Spaces Honoring Civic and Social Change LeadersAtlanta Hypertension Initiative Launches Coordinated Push to Reduce Heart Attacks and Strokes Across Metro RegionDeKalb Leaders Highlight Public Safety Gains, Housing Initiatives, and Infrastructure Investments During Quarterly Town HallSHADOW BALL: Learning More About Negro League HistoryIt’s Time for Cooperstown to Catch UpCongressional Black Caucus Presses U.S. Companies To Oppose Republican Redistricting PushBeyond the Hype: What AI Is Really Changing in Everyday LifeARTIST PROFILE:  M. V. DespenzaChit Chat Atlanta Tours Launches Southside Remix Restaurant Experience Highlighting Black-Owned Culinary CultureKeisha Lance Bottoms Wins Georgia Democratic Primary Outright, Avoiding Runoff in Major Show of StrengthMayor Andre Dickens Unveils Sweeping Neighborhood Reinvestment Act Focused on Anti-Displacement and Equity
Fri. Oct 9th, 2026
Atlanta Developer and Civic Leader Egbert Perry Receives Four Pillar Award
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Egbert Perry receives the Four Pillar Award, honoring a career that reshaped urban development while expanding opportunity, innovation and community investment across Atlanta and beyond.

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From AI Curiosity to Digital Mastery: Atlanta Entrepreneurs Put Artificial Intelligence to Work
From AI Curiosity to Digital Mastery: Atlanta Entrepreneurs Put Artificial Intelligence to Work

Atlanta entrepreneurs move from AI curiosity to practical application through the Atlanta Business League’s Digital Mastery program, learning technology, strategy, security and business growth.

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Why Atlanta Business Owners Still Need Strong Networks
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Atlanta business owners can strengthen their companies through meaningful relationships, shared knowledge and opportunities available through professional networks such as the ICAN Alumni Network.

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DeKalb Small Business Summit Returns With Focus on Capital, Contracts and Growth
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DeKalb County’s 2026 Small Business Summit will connect entrepreneurs with capital, county contracting opportunities, business resources and a live pitch competition on October 14.

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Atlanta Launches $500 No-Interest Rent Loan Program to Help Prevent Evictions
Atlanta Launches $500 No-Interest Rent Loan Program to Help Prevent Evictions

Atlanta launches a $500 no-interest rent loan pilot aimed at helping vulnerable households address temporary financial hardships before they lead to eviction

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Warnock, Wyden Open Senate Inquiry Into Possible Political Use of IRS Enforcement
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Sens. Raphael Warnock and Ron Wyden opened an inquiry into reports that Trump administration officials may be influencing IRS enforcement against left-leaning nonprofit organizations.

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Can a Black Veteran Farmer Win in Rural Georgia?
Can a Black Veteran Farmer Win in Rural Georgia?

Shawn Harris’s grassroots campaign tests whether a Black Democrat can compete in deep red rural Georgia, leveraging biography, small dollar fundraising and growing support across northwest communities.

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Valeria Howard Cunningham: From Preserving a Legacy to Building Her Own
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Valeria Howard Cunningham’s Power 50 honor reflects her leadership in preserving Black Western heritage, expanding the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo, and creating generational opportunities through cultural stewardship.

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Beyond the Title: USBC Power 50 Celebrates Black Women Who Turn Influence Into Impact
Beyond the Title: USBC Power 50 Celebrates Black Women Who Turn Influence Into Impact

The U.S. Black Chambers 2026 Power 50 Women of Influence honors Black women whose leadership, entrepreneurship and impact are shaping business and communities nationwide.

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Atlanta, MARTA Reach $52 Million Settlement to End Years-Long More MARTA Dispute
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Atlanta and MARTA reached a $52 million settlement ending their More MARTA funding dispute, shifting attention from competing audits to promised transit improvements.

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Jonathan Hunt Earns MARTA’s Top Job. Now Comes the Test of “Routine Excellence
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MARTA names Jonathan Hunt permanent CEO after a national search, placing safety, transparency, accountability and his promise of “routine excellence” at center stage.

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When the Seasons Stop Making Sense: Climate Change Is Rewriting the Rules for Black Farmers
When the Seasons Stop Making Sense: Climate Change Is Rewriting the Rules for Black Farmers

Black farmers across the South confront climate change, shifting growing seasons, drought, flooding and rising costs while fighting to protect land and livelihoods.

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Atlanta’s most influential Black women in television, radio, print, and digital media reflected on leadership, legacy, and mentorship during the “Unapologetally Influential” panel discussion.

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Kaiser Permanente Expands ‘Building for Impact’ in Atlanta, Connecting Minority Contractors to Growing Healthcare Projects
Kaiser Permanente Expands ‘Building for Impact’ in Atlanta, Connecting Minority Contractors to Growing Healthcare Projects

Kaiser Permanente’s “Building for Impact” initiative is reshaping Georgia’s construction market, signaling major healthcare expansion and new opportunities. Industry leaders stress that strategic preparation, strong relationships, and operational excellence will determine which contractors are ready to compete as demand and investment accelerate across the region. themselves for long term success.

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How a Town of 5,000 Stopped a 10,000-Bed Detention Center
How a Town of 5,000 Stopped a 10,000-Bed Detention Center

Sen. Raphael Warnock celebrates the Trump administration’s decision to abandon planned ICE detention centers in Social Circle and Oakwood after months of local opposition.

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MARTA Partners With Big Boi to Launch “Let MARTA Drive” Campaign Ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026
MARTA Partners With Big Boi to Launch “Let MARTA Drive” Campaign Ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026

MARTA and Atlanta music legend Big Boi launch the “Let MARTA Drive” campaign ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026 matches beginning June 15.

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