MARTA Unwraps the Holidays with Free Rides, Festive Buses, and Gifts for Riders

MARTA launches its 2025 holiday season with free rides, festive bus wraps, vendor markets, surprise giveaways, and community events across Atlanta, DeKalb, and Clayton County.

The Remarkable Life of Victor Hart Sr.: The Humble Giant Who Built a Better Gifford

Victor Hart Sr., longtime NAACP leader and Gifford advocate, devoted his life to dignity, justice, and community progress. His decades of service transformed opportunities for generations.

Norman vs. Haney: Unbeaten Stars Collide for Welterweight Supremacy

WBO welterweight champion Brian Norman Jr. meets Devin Haney in Riyadh on Nov. 22, a high-stakes matchup between two young stars chasing legacy and supremacy.

DeKalb Leaders Weigh Sky Harbour Expansion as Residents Demand Answers

By Milton Kirby Chamblee, GA | November 16, 2025 A Virtual Town Hall Draws a Packed Online Crowd More than 150 residents logged in on November 10 for a virtual…

Bowie State’s Future Brightens with Major Philanthropic Boost from MacKenzie Scott

By Milton Kirby | Prince George’s County, MD | November 14, 2025 Bowie State University has received the largest single donation in its 160-year history — a $50 million unrestricted…

Philander Smith University Receives Historic $19 Million Gift from MacKenzie Scott

Philander Smith University received a record $19 million unrestricted gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, boosting scholarships, campus upgrades, student success efforts, and long-term HBCU sustainability.

North Carolina A&T Endowment to Top $300 Million After MacKenzie Scott’s Landmark Gift

MacKenzie Scott gives North Carolina A&T a historic $63 million gift, boosting its research goals, student success, and endowment as the university advances toward national R1 status.

Ruby Bridges and the Longest Walk to School

At six years old, Ruby Bridges walked through a hateful mob into William Frantz Elementary, turning a school day into a turning point for America.

Prairie View A&M Celebrates Transformational Philanthropy from MacKenzie Scott

Prairie View A&M University receives a record $63 million gift from MacKenzie Scott, boosting scholarships, research, and long-term growth in one of the largest HBCU donations ever.

Images That Captured a Movement: Jim Alexander’s Historic Body of Work

Documentary photographer Jim Alexander spent seven decades framing Black life, from civil rights marches to jazz stages. Emory’s new Getty-funded project secures his archive forever.