Truth Seekers Journal

Milton Kirby
Community
July 30, 2025
2 minutes Read

MARTA Suspends Streetcar Service for Utility Repairs and Upgrades

MARTA suspends Atlanta Streetcar service starting Sept. 8 for Georgia Power repairs and upgrades. Shuttle vans will run during the three-to-four-month closure.

Milton Kirby
Sports , Black History
July 30, 2025
4 minutes Read

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.

Milton Kirby
Community
July 29, 2025
3 minutes Read

DeKalb County Pioneers Long-Term Housing Solution with $8M Investment

DeKalb County invests $8 million in Park 500 to provide housing and services for 60 families transitioning from extended-stay motels to permanent stability.

Milton Kirby
Community , Education
July 28, 2025
4 minutes Read

MARTA and Page Turners Host “Reading and Riding” Family Day at Decatur Station

MARTA and Page Turners host Reading and Riding Family Day at Decatur Station with author Derrick Barnes, free books, music, comic-making, and kids’ prizes.

Milton Kirby
Sports , Black History
July 28, 2025
8 minutes Read

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.

Milton Kirby
Community , Politics
July 23, 2025
4 minutes Read

Warnock Leads Effort to End Racial Bias in Black Home Appraisals

Senator Warnock’s bill fights appraisal bias in Black neighborhoods, aiming to protect home values, ensure fairness, and help families build generational wealth.

Milton Kirby
Business & Finance
July 19, 2025
3 minutes Read

If Wealth Was Evenly Distributed Across the US, How Much Money Would Every Person Have?

If America’s $160.35 trillion in wealth were evenly split, each person would receive about $471,465—revealing stark disparities in today’s economic reality.

Milton Kirby
Community , Health , Politics
July 17, 2025
5 minutes Read

Elon Musk Fired 6,000 USDA Workers — The U.S. Is Now Confronting a Threat from Invasive Species and Financial Fallout

By Arezki Amiri | Dalily Galaxy | July 16, 2025 In February 2025, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) became the focal point of a high-stakes controversy that has set alarm…

Milton Kirby
Sports
July 14, 2025
4 minutes Read

Lee Elder: The Man Who Changed Golf Forever

July 14, 1934 – November 28, 2021 By Milton Kirby | Atlanta, GA | July 14, 2025 On July 14, 1934, in the heart of segregated Dallas, Texas, a boy…

Milton Kirby
Sports
July 12, 2025
5 minutes Read

50 Stars, One Stage: HBCU Swingman Classic Kicks Off MLB All-Star Week

The 2025 HBCU Swingman Classic in Atlanta showcased 50 elite Black college baseball stars during MLB All-Star Week at Truist Park.

Milton Kirby
Community , Politics
July 12, 2025
3 minutes Read

‘Pay attention’: Supreme Court justice gives dire warning about ‘state of our democracy’

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson urges Americans to “pay attention” amid growing concerns over democracy, referencing controversial Supreme Court rulings and unchecked executive power.

Milton Kirby
Arts & Entertainment
July 11, 2025
4 minutes Read

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.

Milton Kirby
Arts & Entertainment
July 10, 2025
3 minutes Read

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.

Milton Kirby
Arts & Entertainment
July 10, 2025
9 minutes Read

Oscar-Qualifying BronzeLens Celebrates 16 Years of Elevating Stories by Creators of Color

Atlanta’s BronzeLens Film Festival returns August 20–24, 2025, showcasing nearly 100 films from 60 countries and honoring groundbreaking storytellers of color in cinema.

Milton Kirby
Business & Finance , Education
July 5, 2025
4 minutes Read

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…