Trending News: MARTA’s Transit Ambassadors Gear Up for Labor Day TravelersChit Chat Atlanta Tours Launches With Immersive Black History & Cultural ExperiencesWhy Rap Dixon Belongs in Cooperstown with the LegendsHoward University President Ben Vinson III to Step Down After Two YearsFrom Exclusion to Excellence: The Birth of Negro League BaseballMARTA Safety Briefing Highlights Technology, But My Experience Exposed Gaps in Rider AssistanceBronzeLens Film Festival Opens with Stirring Tribute to Blues Legend Eddie TaylorFrom Costa Rica to Krog Street: The Journey of XocolatlFrom Pecans to Hospitals: Warnock Highlights Tariff and Health Care Struggles in GeorgiaI Pledge Allegiance – Not!Exports, Tariffs, and Tradition, Pecan Farmers Seek Relief in Global MarketDeKalb County, Urban League Launch Water Rate Assistance Program to Support FamiliesMARTA Escalator, Cleared by State, Back in Service at Vine CityNorth Metro Miracle League Gears Up for 21st Annual “No Limits” Golf ClassicMARTA Appoints Jonathan Hunt Interim GM/CEO as Transit Prepares for World CupBrian Norman, Jr.: The Kid Next Door and World Champion‘We Will Be Married Forever’ – Michelle Obama Admits 10 ‘Bad Years’ with Barack but Says Quitting Was Never an OptionBo Luxe Male Brings Luxury Organic Grooming to Black MenGoldmine of Opportunity and Inspiration: Black Writers Weekend Ignites AtlantaMichael Thurmond Enters 2026 Georgia Governor’s Race with Focus on Unity and ExperienceAtlanta Leaders to Tackle Infrastructure and Funding at 2025 INTERSECTION ConferenceFrom Student to Leader: Elise Durham NABJ’s New Executive Director‘Gray Divorce’ Is On The Rise, And Relationship Experts Think This Is WhyBridge to the Future: Ted Turner Bridge Reopens After 7-Year Closure, Reconnecting Downtown AtlantaWarnock, Ossoff Bring $500M Military Construction Funding Package to GeorgiaMARTA Suspends Streetcar Service for Utility Repairs and UpgradesFirst to Fly: Lisa Leslie Dunked, and Women’s Basketball Took FlightDeKalb County Pioneers Long-Term Housing Solution with $8M InvestmentMARTA and Page Turners Host “Reading and Riding” Family Day at Decatur StationHistory is Made: Bubba Wallace Becomes the First Black NASCAR Driver to Win on the Indianapolis OvalWarnock Leads Effort to End Racial Bias in Black Home AppraisalsIf Wealth Was Evenly Distributed Across the US, How Much Money Would Every Person Have?Elon Musk Fired 6,000 USDA Workers — The U.S. Is Now Confronting a Threat from Invasive Species and Financial FalloutLee Elder: The Man Who Changed Golf Forever50 Stars, One Stage: HBCU Swingman Classic Kicks Off MLB All-Star Week‘Pay attention’: Supreme Court justice gives dire warning about ‘state of our democracy’Black Writers Weekend Returns to Atlanta:  Where Stories Ignite and Voices RiseYour Guide to Riding MARTA to See Beyoncé Live in AtlantaOscar-Qualifying BronzeLens Celebrates 16 Years of Elevating Stories by Creators of Color10 Steps to Building Lasting Wealth60,000 Runners Take On the Heat in 56th AJC Peachtree 10KMARTA Expands Service for July 5 FIFA World Cup MatchAtlanta Pauses Construction for Fourth of July, Ramps Up FIFA World Cup PrepFrom Expo to Finish Line: MARTA’s Got Your RideNew Challenges, New Approaches: DeKalb County Strengthens Regional Ties and Invests in Community GrowthCan We Go to the Zoo One Weekend?UVA President Resigns to Protect Students, Jobs from Trump’s Threat of CutsModerate NC Senator Thom Tillis Succumbs to Pressure from TrumpBroadway Royalty and Civil Rights Warrior: Lena Horne RememberedCrustacean Nation Rises: How Athens is Building a Hockey EmpireHow Much Did Trump’s Strikes Damage Iran?DeKalb County to Host Major Job Fair with 500+ Openings Across DepartmentsTrump Allies Rage as Nobel Nomination Is WithdrawnAlvin Bragg, Manhattan prosecutor who took on Trump, wins Democratic primary in bid for second termWilma Rudolph: How a Girl Who Couldn’t Walk Became the Fastest Woman in the World6 Unknowns After Trump Strikes IranMonster Jam Athens: High-Flying Trucks and Hometown CheersVillage at Legacy to Deliver Community-Focused Housing at Legacy ParkInvestors brace for oil price spike, rush to havens after US bombs Iran nuclear sitesVirginia’s Next Governor Will Be a Woman—Earle-Sears and Spanberger Set for Historic Clash‘Forgiveness is between him and God:’ Families reflect on decade since Charleston church massacreFelons, Fascists, and False Prophets—Oh My!Boldest, Baddest, Ballin’est: Phoenix Aim for Glory in High-Stakes Home Playoff GameFalcons Fans Invited to Watch 2025 Camp Practices LiveNextGen Bus Network Set to Transform Atlanta TransitMARTA Approves Budget Focused on Rider Experience, Infrastructure UpgradesFrom Tupelo to the World: Elvis Presley’s Birthplace Preserves His LegacyCarolina Crusher, Grave Digger, and Zombie: Three Icons, Three Paths, One SportThe Devil’s Proxies: How the Reincarnation of Racist Governor George Wallace Rules America Again Through the Presidency of Donald Trump and His CultGeorgia-Born, Globally Respected: America’s First Black Catholic Bishop, Ordained 150 Years AgoCity Leaders Help Atlantans Start Fresh at Justice FairHistory Made: Austell, GA Appoints First Female Police Chief in Cobb CountyDeKalb’s Youth, Homeless, and Pets Find Hope Under New InitiativesNew Fees, Fewer Perks: Southwest Updates Fare StructurePredatory Lending Claims Move Forward: TitleMax Loses Bid to Dismiss NC CaseHegseth Orders Navy Ship Honoring Civil Rights Icon RenamedWorld-Class Transit for World-Class Soccer: MARTA Steps UpAtlanta Dream Guard Allisha Gray Earns First-Ever Player of the Week HonorFighting Violence with Values: HWPL Georgia Leads the WayDespite Pushback From Students and Alumni, DeSantis Ally Picked to Lead FAMUBrown v. Board of Education: The Supreme Court Ruling That Changed AmericaMaryland’s Wes Moore says he’s not running for president but high-profile stops keep chatter aliveMARTA’s Five Points Transformation Begins June 6: Major Closures and Bus Changes AheadOne Woman’s Story: Living Abroad with Purpose, Allyn Wall’s Path from the U.S. to GuamThe Future Works Here: ICRA 2025 Highlights Robotics Jobs and EducationFrom Blueprints to Landmarks: Holder Awarded Four Pillar Tribute for Shaping AtlantaHouse Passes Trump’s Deficit-Swelling Tax Bill, With Big Medicaid ChangesBiden Has Been Diagnosed With Aggressive Prostate CancerMorehouse Picks Alumnus and National Scholar to Write Its Next ChapterCFPB Slashes Fine on Wise, Still Demands Repayment for Overcharged UsersSix Metro Areas Get Grants to Improve Streets and TransitLive Nation to Anchor Centennial Yards with 5,300-Seat Music VenueThe Aging Power of SugarThe One-Drop Papacy: What Pope Leo XIV American Roots RevealTougaloo College Faces Threats After Jasmine Crockett’s Commencement SpeechMother’s Day: A Time to Celebrate, Reflect, and RememberDeKalb Reimagined: CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson Charts New Path ForwardGolden Years, Golden Goals: DeKalb County Hosts 36th Annual Senior OlympicsKemp Says No to Senate Run, Shakes Up Georgia’s 2026 Political MapLet Us Make Man Gala Awards Scholarships, Honors Advocates for Justice, and Youth Empowerment
Sat. Aug 30th, 2025
Trending News: MARTA’s Transit Ambassadors Gear Up for Labor Day TravelersChit Chat Atlanta Tours Launches With Immersive Black History & Cultural ExperiencesWhy Rap Dixon Belongs in Cooperstown with the LegendsHoward University President Ben Vinson III to Step Down After Two YearsFrom Exclusion to Excellence: The Birth of Negro League BaseballMARTA Safety Briefing Highlights Technology, But My Experience Exposed Gaps in Rider AssistanceBronzeLens Film Festival Opens with Stirring Tribute to Blues Legend Eddie TaylorFrom Costa Rica to Krog Street: The Journey of XocolatlFrom Pecans to Hospitals: Warnock Highlights Tariff and Health Care Struggles in GeorgiaI Pledge Allegiance – Not!Exports, Tariffs, and Tradition, Pecan Farmers Seek Relief in Global MarketDeKalb County, Urban League Launch Water Rate Assistance Program to Support FamiliesMARTA Escalator, Cleared by State, Back in Service at Vine CityNorth Metro Miracle League Gears Up for 21st Annual “No Limits” Golf ClassicMARTA Appoints Jonathan Hunt Interim GM/CEO as Transit Prepares for World CupBrian Norman, Jr.: The Kid Next Door and World Champion‘We Will Be Married Forever’ – Michelle Obama Admits 10 ‘Bad Years’ with Barack but Says Quitting Was Never an OptionBo Luxe Male Brings Luxury Organic Grooming to Black MenGoldmine of Opportunity and Inspiration: Black Writers Weekend Ignites AtlantaMichael Thurmond Enters 2026 Georgia Governor’s Race with Focus on Unity and ExperienceAtlanta Leaders to Tackle Infrastructure and Funding at 2025 INTERSECTION ConferenceFrom Student to Leader: Elise Durham NABJ’s New Executive Director‘Gray Divorce’ Is On The Rise, And Relationship Experts Think This Is WhyBridge to the Future: Ted Turner Bridge Reopens After 7-Year Closure, Reconnecting Downtown AtlantaWarnock, Ossoff Bring $500M Military Construction Funding Package to GeorgiaMARTA Suspends Streetcar Service for Utility Repairs and UpgradesFirst to Fly: Lisa Leslie Dunked, and Women’s Basketball Took FlightDeKalb County Pioneers Long-Term Housing Solution with $8M InvestmentMARTA and Page Turners Host “Reading and Riding” Family Day at Decatur StationHistory is Made: Bubba Wallace Becomes the First Black NASCAR Driver to Win on the Indianapolis OvalWarnock Leads Effort to End Racial Bias in Black Home AppraisalsIf Wealth Was Evenly Distributed Across the US, How Much Money Would Every Person Have?Elon Musk Fired 6,000 USDA Workers — The U.S. Is Now Confronting a Threat from Invasive Species and Financial FalloutLee Elder: The Man Who Changed Golf Forever50 Stars, One Stage: HBCU Swingman Classic Kicks Off MLB All-Star Week‘Pay attention’: Supreme Court justice gives dire warning about ‘state of our democracy’Black Writers Weekend Returns to Atlanta:  Where Stories Ignite and Voices RiseYour Guide to Riding MARTA to See Beyoncé Live in AtlantaOscar-Qualifying BronzeLens Celebrates 16 Years of Elevating Stories by Creators of Color10 Steps to Building Lasting Wealth60,000 Runners Take On the Heat in 56th AJC Peachtree 10KMARTA Expands Service for July 5 FIFA World Cup MatchAtlanta Pauses Construction for Fourth of July, Ramps Up FIFA World Cup PrepFrom Expo to Finish Line: MARTA’s Got Your RideNew Challenges, New Approaches: DeKalb County Strengthens Regional Ties and Invests in Community GrowthCan We Go to the Zoo One Weekend?UVA President Resigns to Protect Students, Jobs from Trump’s Threat of CutsModerate NC Senator Thom Tillis Succumbs to Pressure from TrumpBroadway Royalty and Civil Rights Warrior: Lena Horne RememberedCrustacean Nation Rises: How Athens is Building a Hockey EmpireHow Much Did Trump’s Strikes Damage Iran?DeKalb County to Host Major Job Fair with 500+ Openings Across DepartmentsTrump Allies Rage as Nobel Nomination Is WithdrawnAlvin Bragg, Manhattan prosecutor who took on Trump, wins Democratic primary in bid for second termWilma Rudolph: How a Girl Who Couldn’t Walk Became the Fastest Woman in the World6 Unknowns After Trump Strikes IranMonster Jam Athens: High-Flying Trucks and Hometown CheersVillage at Legacy to Deliver Community-Focused Housing at Legacy ParkInvestors brace for oil price spike, rush to havens after US bombs Iran nuclear sitesVirginia’s Next Governor Will Be a Woman—Earle-Sears and Spanberger Set for Historic Clash‘Forgiveness is between him and God:’ Families reflect on decade since Charleston church massacreFelons, Fascists, and False Prophets—Oh My!Boldest, Baddest, Ballin’est: Phoenix Aim for Glory in High-Stakes Home Playoff GameFalcons Fans Invited to Watch 2025 Camp Practices LiveNextGen Bus Network Set to Transform Atlanta TransitMARTA Approves Budget Focused on Rider Experience, Infrastructure UpgradesFrom Tupelo to the World: Elvis Presley’s Birthplace Preserves His LegacyCarolina Crusher, Grave Digger, and Zombie: Three Icons, Three Paths, One SportThe Devil’s Proxies: How the Reincarnation of Racist Governor George Wallace Rules America Again Through the Presidency of Donald Trump and His CultGeorgia-Born, Globally Respected: America’s First Black Catholic Bishop, Ordained 150 Years AgoCity Leaders Help Atlantans Start Fresh at Justice FairHistory Made: Austell, GA Appoints First Female Police Chief in Cobb CountyDeKalb’s Youth, Homeless, and Pets Find Hope Under New InitiativesNew Fees, Fewer Perks: Southwest Updates Fare StructurePredatory Lending Claims Move Forward: TitleMax Loses Bid to Dismiss NC CaseHegseth Orders Navy Ship Honoring Civil Rights Icon RenamedWorld-Class Transit for World-Class Soccer: MARTA Steps UpAtlanta Dream Guard Allisha Gray Earns First-Ever Player of the Week HonorFighting Violence with Values: HWPL Georgia Leads the WayDespite Pushback From Students and Alumni, DeSantis Ally Picked to Lead FAMUBrown v. Board of Education: The Supreme Court Ruling That Changed AmericaMaryland’s Wes Moore says he’s not running for president but high-profile stops keep chatter aliveMARTA’s Five Points Transformation Begins June 6: Major Closures and Bus Changes AheadOne Woman’s Story: Living Abroad with Purpose, Allyn Wall’s Path from the U.S. to GuamThe Future Works Here: ICRA 2025 Highlights Robotics Jobs and EducationFrom Blueprints to Landmarks: Holder Awarded Four Pillar Tribute for Shaping AtlantaHouse Passes Trump’s Deficit-Swelling Tax Bill, With Big Medicaid ChangesBiden Has Been Diagnosed With Aggressive Prostate CancerMorehouse Picks Alumnus and National Scholar to Write Its Next ChapterCFPB Slashes Fine on Wise, Still Demands Repayment for Overcharged UsersSix Metro Areas Get Grants to Improve Streets and TransitLive Nation to Anchor Centennial Yards with 5,300-Seat Music VenueThe Aging Power of SugarThe One-Drop Papacy: What Pope Leo XIV American Roots RevealTougaloo College Faces Threats After Jasmine Crockett’s Commencement SpeechMother’s Day: A Time to Celebrate, Reflect, and RememberDeKalb Reimagined: CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson Charts New Path ForwardGolden Years, Golden Goals: DeKalb County Hosts 36th Annual Senior OlympicsKemp Says No to Senate Run, Shakes Up Georgia’s 2026 Political MapLet Us Make Man Gala Awards Scholarships, Honors Advocates for Justice, and Youth Empowerment
Sat. Aug 30th, 2025

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DeKalb Reimagined: CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson Charts New Path Forward
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Golden Years, Golden Goals: DeKalb County Hosts 36th Annual Senior Olympics
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DeKalb County’s 2025 Senior Olympics promotes fitness, fun, and friendship for adults 50+. Events include basketball, swimming, track, and more across multiple venues

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Let Us Make Man Gala Awards Scholarships, Honors Advocates for Justice, and Youth Empowerment
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Let Us Make Man awarded scholarships to 50 students and honored five advocates during its 2025 Gala, celebrating Black leadership, education, and community empowerment

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How to Avoid Credit Card Late Fees After a Court Threw Out a Proposed Cap
How to Avoid Credit Card Late Fees After a Court Threw Out a Proposed Cap

By Cora Lewis | Associated Press | April 28, 2025 A Texas judge earlier this month threw out a federal rule that would have capped credit card late fees at $8. The Consumer Finance…

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15 Small Steps, Big Impact: How You Can Help the Planet
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Protect the planet with 15 simple tips—from reducing plastic and food waste to conserving energy and water—that make eco-friendly living easy and impactful every day.

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A Life of Grace and Grit: The Legacy of Coretta Scott King
A Life of Grace and Grit: The Legacy of Coretta Scott King

Coretta Scott King, civil rights leader and activist, built a legacy of justice, peace, and equality, championing causes worldwide while preserving Dr. King’s dream.

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Sharpton Meets with Target CEO Over DEI Rollback
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Rev. Al Sharpton met with Target CEO Brian Cornell to address the company’s DEI rollback, amid ongoing boycott efforts and activist concerns over corporate accountability.

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Black Golfers, the Masters, and the Economic Power of Augusta National
Black Golfers, the Masters, and the Economic Power of Augusta National

The 2025 Masters highlighted golf’s evolving legacy—spotlighting Black pioneers, Augusta’s exclusivity, and a $140M economic impact—while diversity efforts continue to reshape the sport.

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