The AI technology that could prevent the next train disaster
Georgia plans one of the largest voter cancellations in U.S. history
Malcolm X had been a public critic of King and rejected the Nobel Peace Prize winner’s direction on race relations.
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Today, Rembert’s painting of a lively scene inside a juke joint in his hometown of Cuthbert, “The Dirty Spoon Café,” is on display in the High Museum of Art in Atlanta.
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Over its 150 year history, The Savannah Tribune, a Black-owned weekly, has overcome censorship, distribution challenges, an ill-timed closure, a legal challenge, even a fire.
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It can be argued that even before the Harlem Renaissance, the concept of Black intellectualism was born right here in Atlanta.
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“When it comes to hats, it is a crown of glory. ... They are honestly symbols of both defiance and dignity.”
The AI technology that could prevent the next train disaster
Georgia plans one of the largest voter cancellations in U.S. history
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Enslaved griots were the originators of the tales of Bre’r Rabbit, sharing adapted West African fables after long days working. "This is Black history," says one historian.
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Before LaFace Records and So So Def Recordings, there was Black Swan Records, a record company by Georgian Harry Pace that released music by Black artists for Black listeners.
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Born to former slaves, the Morris Brown graduate championed rights for Black people
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Here are 10 landmark moments that capture the essence of Black culture and have defined Atlanta.
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In 1888, struck by the number of orphans she was continuing to find around Atlanta, she founded the Carrie Steele Orphans Home.
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Often referred to as the Black National Anthem and composed more than a century ago, “Lift Every Voice and Sing” came along after Reconstruction, when a newly awakened black r
Nearly 14 years after Gil Scott-Heron's death, his son is determined to protect his legacy and to make sure younger generations hear his messages.
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The Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters became the first labor organization led by African Americans and left a big impact.