Downtown Atlanta Enterprise Zone Proposed to Leverage World Cup for Long-Term Growth
MARTA Riders Face May 2 Deadline to Switch to New ‘Better Breeze’ Fare System
Grambling State University to Welcome Fawn Weaver as Spring 2026 Commencement Speaker
Atlanta Turns Infrastructure into Canvas with New Public Mural in Mechanicsville
Still Becoming
Whose Voices Carry in Georgia Politics? Examining Access Through Georgia’s Gubernatorial Forums”
MARTA Launches First Phase of Rapid A-Line Bus Service, Marking Major Step in Atlanta Transit Expansion
Atlanta Marks Major Housing Milestone with Opening of The Beacon at Cooper Street
The Weight of a Life Taken Too Soon
SHADOW BALL: Learning More About Negro League History
Florita Bell Griffin, Ph.D.
TSJ
Ted Knorr
- Sports , Black History
- November 11, 2025
- 4 minutes Read
SHADOW BALL: Learning More About Negro League History
Dear Shadow Ball: Any thoughts on why Jackie Robinson was first to break the major league’s color barrier and not Satchel Paige. Paige was a pitcher while Robinson was a 1st…
Milton Kirby
- Politics
- November 10, 2025
- 7 minutes Read
From TV to Congress: Dr. Heavenly Kimes Makes Her Case
Reality-TV star and dentist Dr. Heavenly Kimes launches her Georgia 13th District congressional bid at Nostalgia Kitchen & Cocktails, pledging new leadership in healthcare, education, and community service.
- Community
- November 4, 2025
- 3 minutes Read
MARTA Rolls Out an Outkast Tribute Across Atlanta
MARTA celebrates Outkast’s 25th anniversary of Stankonia with a custom bus honoring André 3000 and Big Boi ahead of their Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction.
- Black History , Education
- November 3, 2025
- 6 minutes Read
Howard University’s Path Forward: MacKenzie Scott’s $80 Million Gift Accelerates a Legacy of Excellence
Howard University receives a historic $80 million gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, strengthening its research leadership, medical innovation, and mission of truth, service, and opportunity.
- Community , Black History , Business & Finance
- November 3, 2025
- 8 minutes Read
Farming Justice: John Boyd’s 35-Year Fight for Land, Legacy and Equality
The National Black Farmers Association’s 35th Conference in Birmingham honored John Boyd Jr.’s legacy, uniting farmers nationwide to reclaim land, legacy, and economic justice.
- Black History , Business & Finance , Community , Politics
- November 2, 2025
- 4 minutes Read
“Our Soul Is Not for Sale” – Big Bethel Rally Draws Atlanta Together
Atlanta’s mayors and church leaders rally at Big Bethel AME, vowing to defend diversity, equity, and inclusion programs amid Trump’s federal funding threats.
- Black History , Education
- October 31, 2025
- 5 minutes Read
MacKenzie Scott: A Philanthropy of the Spirit in an Age of Abandonment
By Stacy M. Brown | Black Press USA Senior National Correspondent There are moments in history when a single act of generosity reveals the moral decay of an entire nation.…
- Community
- October 29, 2025
- 3 minutes Read
MARTA Completes Garnett Station Platform Renovation
MARTA completes Garnett Station’s $5 million platform renovation, restoring full Red and Gold Line service and advancing its billion-dollar station modernization program across Atlanta.
- Community
- October 29, 2025
- 2 minutes Read
MARTA Job Fair Set for Nov. 6 – Offering Competitive Pay and Benefits
By Milton Kirby | Atlanta, GA | October 28, 2025 The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) is opening its doors to job seekers this fall, with a large-scale hiring…
- Sports , Black History
- October 29, 2025
- 8 minutes Read
Michael Jordan’s 23XI Racing Scores Major Win in NASCAR Antitrust Fight
A federal judge sides with Michael Jordan’s 23XI Racing in its antitrust lawsuit, dismissing NASCAR’s “cartel” counterclaim and reshaping the sport’s power balance ahead of trial.
