October 11, 2023
Gospel Round Up 10/11/23
"The Burial" Starring Jamie Foxx, Airing on Amazon Prime Video | Jekalyn Carr Releases New Song "God of War" from Upcoming Album…
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October 3, 2023
On this day in 1949, Jesse Blayton Sr. opened the first Black-owned radio station, WERD
After nearly 20 years of attempts by Black entrepreneurs to purchase a radio station, Jesse Blayton Sr. opened the first Black-owned station, WERD, on October…
September 29, 2023
A Tale of Two ATliens: Outkast and the Perfection of Aquemini
Twenty-five years ago, Outkast created a perfect hip hop composition with the release of Aquemini. The album represents how two opposite worlds,…
June 23, 2023
Twenty years ago today, the first Black mayor of Atlanta, Maynard Jackson, passed away
Twenty years ago today, June 23, 2003, the first Black mayor of Atlanta, Georgia, Maynard Jackson, passed away at age 65. Born…
May 4, 2023
Atlanta Mass Shooting: 1 Dead, 4 Injured; Suspect Arrested
Deion Patterson, 24, faces one count of murder and four counts of aggravated assault after the tragic incident left one woman dead…
May 3, 2023
Active Shooter at Atlanta Hospital Facility Leaves One Dead, Four Injured
Atlanta police are searching for 24-year-old Deion Patterson, who’s considered armed and dangerous after a shooting at Northside Hospital Medical in Midtown…
March 23, 2023
On this day in 1938, Atlanta’s first Black mayor was born
On March 23, 1938, Atlanta’s first Black mayor, Maynard H. Jackson Jr., was born in Dallas, Texas. Jackson’s family moved to Atlanta…
November 13, 2019
T.I. and the Cult of Virginity
Last Tuesday rapper T.I. disclosed that he annually accompanies his 19-year-old daughter, Deyjah Harris, to her gynecologist for hymen checks on the…