Women’s History Month: Women, Golf, and Global Strategy Take Center Stage
By Milton Kirby | Atlanta, GA | March 18, 2026 Atlanta’s West Midtown will once again serve as a hub for connection, conversation, and celebration as Tee It Up for…
Inside the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo — Part 2
Bill Pickett Rodeo leader Margo Wade-LaDrew launches Soul Country Music Stars, creating national opportunities for Black country artists and reshaping the genre’s cultural narrative.
SHADOW BALL: Learning More About Negro League History
This column exists for only one purpose and that is to answer your questions on Negro League baseball history. To that end, I need your help … if you are…
Why Control Feels Safer Than It Actually Is
By Florita Bell Griffin, Ph.D. | Houston, TX | March 17, 2026 Control is often mistaken for stability. When systems behave predictably, when rules are clear, and when outcomes can…
Runoff Set to Decide Who Replaces Marjorie Taylor Greene in Georgia’s 14th Congressional District
Northwest Georgia voters will decide April 7 between Republican Clay Fuller and Democrat Shawn Harris in a runoff to replace former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.
DeKalb Opens Arts DeKalb, Marking a New Era for Culture, Community, and Creativity
DeKalb County officially launched Arts DeKalb, unveiling a new Briarcliff arts campus and a countywide push to make culture more visible and accessible.
Atlanta Launches Human Rights Plan Ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup
Atlanta launches ATL26 Human Rights Action Plan ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, outlining worker protections, housing initiatives, and community safeguards tied to the global tournament.
CFPB Steps Back from Regulating Buy Now, Pay Later — Consumers Face New Risks
The CFPB’s decision to step back from regulating Buy Now, Pay Later services could leave millions of Americans with fewer protections as BNPL use continues to surge.
Inside the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo — Part 1
Valeria Howard Cunningham reflects on 42 years of the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo, preserving Black cowboy history while inspiring youth and building community nationwide.
Why Optimization Erases Meaning
By Florita Bell Griffin, Ph.D | Houston, TX | March 10, 2026 Optimization promises improvement. It offers clarity, efficiency, and measurable gain. When systems are optimized, waste is reduced, processes…
SHADOW BALL: Learning More About Negro League History
March 10, 2026 One of my main passions in Negro League baseball research is endeavoring to assist the National Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum to have better representation of…
Warnock, Ossoff Secure $531 Million in Hurricane Helene Relief for Georgia Farmers
By Milton Kirby | Washington, DC | March 9, 2026 Georgia farmers who suffered devastating losses during Hurricane Helene are set to receive more than $531 million in federal disaster…
Late-Night Votes and Narrow Defeats: How Georgia’s Crossover Day Reshaped Taxes, Elections, and Public Safety
Georgia lawmakers passed property tax, data center, and stand-your-ground legislation on Crossover Day while voting down election changes and advancing new campaign finance rules.

MARTA Partners With Big Boi to Launch “Let MARTA Drive” Campaign Ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026
Atlanta Dream Grind Out 82–75 Road Win Behind Historic Night From Rhyne Howard and Angel Reese
Who and Where Will You Be When History Calls?
AI and Human Judgment: What People Must Protect as Machines Advance
SHADOW BALL: Learning More About Negro League History
“Your Lungs Are Talking”: How the Respiratory System Works – and What It Tells Us
Warnock Challenges Americans to Imagine What $70 Billion Could Buy Beyond Immigration Enforcement
What AI Means for Regular People: Power, Risk, and Daily Life
PART I — “Anyone With Lungs”: Understanding the Hidden Realities of Lung Cancer
Global Grub Alley to Turn Walton Street Into a World Cup Food Haven
Black Women Nannies and White Babies: Loving, Nurturing, and Caring for the Children Who May One Day Grow Up to Hate You Simply Because of the Color of Your Skin
Obama Foundation Names New Presidential Center Spaces Honoring Civic and Social Change Leaders
Atlanta Hypertension Initiative Launches Coordinated Push to Reduce Heart Attacks and Strokes Across Metro Region
DeKalb Leaders Highlight Public Safety Gains, Housing Initiatives, and Infrastructure Investments During Quarterly Town Hall
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Donald Trump’s America: Why Over 77 Million Americans Chose a Draft-Dodging, Racist, Misogynist, Convicted Felon, Conman, and Old Orange Demented Pimp to Become Their President
By Lola Renegade | March 17, 2026 “We have a system of justice in this country that treats you much better if you’re rich and guilty than if you’re poor…