Milton Kirby
- Business & Finance , Community
- October 25, 2026
- 9 minutes Read
Atlanta Business League Celebrates 42 Years of Women’s Leadership at Super Tuesday Conference
Atlanta Business League’s 42nd Annual Super Tuesday Conference celebrated women leaders, honored trailblazers, and equipped entrepreneurs with strategies for innovation, business growth, and lasting success.
- Community
- October 21, 2026
- 5 minutes Read
Mayor Dickens Names Doug Voss Permanent Parks Commissioner as Atlanta Expands Greenspace Access
Mayor Andre Dickens appoints Doug Voss permanent parks commissioner as Atlanta improves national park rankings, expands youth programs and strengthens access to neighborhood greenspaces.
- Community
- October 6, 2026
- 7 minutes Read
Resilient DeKalb Looks Beyond the Next Emergency to Build a Stronger County
DeKalb County launches Resilient DeKalb, a long-term strategy addressing infrastructure, energy, tree canopy and economic resilience while targeting net-zero county operations by 2040.
- Community , Business & Finance , Science & Technology
- September 22, 2026
- 13 minutes Read
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.
- Community , Business & Finance
- September 18, 2026
- 3 minutes Read
Why Atlanta Business Owners Still Need Strong Networks
Atlanta business owners can strengthen their companies through meaningful relationships, shared knowledge and opportunities available through professional networks such as the ICAN Alumni Network.
- Business & Finance , Community
- September 15, 2026
- 5 minutes Read
DeKalb Small Business Summit Returns With Focus on Capital, Contracts and Growth
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.
- Community , Business & Finance
- September 15, 2026
- 4 minutes Read
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
- Business & Finance , Community , Politics
- September 5, 2026
- 9 minutes Read
Warnock, Wyden Open Senate Inquiry Into Possible Political Use of IRS Enforcement
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.
Barn Raiser
- Politics , Business & Finance , Community
- September 5, 2026
- 13 minutes Read
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.
- Health , Science & Technology
- September 4, 2026
- 13 minutes Read
In the Bronx, Finding Cancer Early May Begin With Finding Each Other
Bronx residents and lung cancer survivor Colette Smith show why community trust, early detection and access matter ahead of a September cancer health conversation.
- Black History , Business & Finance , Community
- August 30, 2026
- 8 minutes Read
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.
- Community , Business & Finance
- August 28, 2026
- 8 minutes Read
Atlanta, MARTA Reach $52 Million Settlement to End Years-Long More MARTA Dispute
Atlanta and MARTA reached a $52 million settlement ending their More MARTA funding dispute, shifting attention from competing audits to promised transit improvements.
- Health , Have You Seen
- August 25, 2026
- 16 minutes Read
One Small Card, One Big Question That Changed a Life
A lung cancer summit taught Jacqui and Donel King about biomarker testing, helping them
- Community , Business & Finance
- August 14, 2026
- 10 minutes Read
Jonathan Hunt Earns MARTA’s Top Job. Now Comes the Test of “Routine Excellence
MARTA names Jonathan Hunt permanent CEO after a national search, placing safety, transparency, accountability and his promise of “routine excellence” at center stage.
- Community , Arts & Entertainment
- August 12, 2026
- 5 minutes Read
BronzeLens Enters a New Era with Expanded Festival, New Leadership and a Focus on Building Black Cinema
By Milton Kirby | Atlanta, GA | August 12, 2026 For 16 years, the BronzeLens Film Festival has served as a cultural cornerstone for filmmakers of color, bringing together artists,…
- Community , Black History , Business & Finance
- August 8, 2026
- 18 minutes Read
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.
