Black Writers Weekend Returns to Atlanta: Where Stories Ignite and Voices Rise
Black Writers Weekend 2025 in Atlanta celebrates Black authors, screenwriters, and filmmakers with panels, pitch sessions, film screenings, and networking at Auburn Avenue Library.
Your Guide to Riding MARTA to See Beyoncé Live in Atlanta
MARTA adds extra service for Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter Tour in Atlanta. Ride safely and skip traffic with direct access to Mercedes-Benz Stadium via rail.
10 Steps to Building Lasting Wealth
By Rashonda Tate | July 5, 2025 When the conversation turns to freedom, it often stops at civil rights and voting power. However, true freedom includes financial liberation—the ability to…
60,000 Runners Take On the Heat in 56th AJC Peachtree 10K
Hellen Obiri and Patrick Kiprop win 2025 Peachtree Road Race as 60,000 runners celebrate July 4th in Atlanta’s iconic 10K under Code Yellow heat.
Atlanta Pauses Construction for Fourth of July, Ramps Up FIFA World Cup Prep
Atlanta pauses construction for July 4 travel, while fast-tracking downtown upgrades ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026 to improve roads, sidewalks, and connectivity.
From Expo to Finish Line: MARTA’s Got Your Ride
MARTA offers safe, early rail and shuttle service for the 56th AJC Peachtree Road Race. Let MARTA drive you to Atlanta’s biggest running event.
New Challenges, New Approaches: DeKalb County Strengthens Regional Ties and Invests in Community Growth
DeKalb County boosts regional collaboration, secures Memorial Drive redevelopment, invests in youth public safety, and delivers over $200 million in tax relief for homeowners in 2025.
Can We Go to the Zoo One Weekend?
By Richard Rose | July 1, 2025 In the 1950s and 60s in Memphis, Black residents still aspired to participate in city, county, and state leadership. Jim Crow rules were…

Obama Presidential Center to Open June 19 with Four-Day Celebration on Chicago’s South Side
Atlanta Launches Human Rights Plan Ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup
CFPB Steps Back from Regulating Buy Now, Pay Later — Consumers Face New Risks
Inside the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo — Part 1
Why Optimization Erases Meaning
SHADOW BALL: Learning More About Negro League History
America Needs an Intervention: A 12-Step Program for Its Addiction to Racism, Violence, Misogyny, Inequality, and Greed
Warnock, Ossoff Secure $531 Million in Hurricane Helene Relief for Georgia Farmers
Late-Night Votes and Narrow Defeats: How Georgia’s Crossover Day Reshaped Taxes, Elections, and Public Safety
The Gavel and the Guardrail: Inside the State Bar of Georgia

























































































