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Rico Wade is getting a monument in East Point

The music pioneer, who passed away in April, will be celebrated with a monument and ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 7 in city where the Dungeon Family’s legacy started.

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Clark Atlanta University launches new Black Southern labor institute

The institute’s launch comes as workers across the South have increasingly tried to organize.

Rico Wade is getting a monument in East Point

The music pioneer, who passed away in April, will be celebrated with a monument and ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 7 in city where the Dungeon Family’s legacy started.

Hollywood power couple helps Spelman celebrate completion of campus center

LaTanya Richardson Jackson and Samuel L. Jackson helped spearhead the multi-million dollar renovation of the fine arts building where their careers and relationship started.

Denzel Washington’s children unite for film adaptation of celebrated play

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Tyrone Griffin

One-woman live show pays tribute to pioneering Black woman politician

“Unbossed and Unbowed,” a one-woman stage play on the life and political career of Shirley Chisholm, is coming to Synchronicity Theatre just in time for the election.

One Musicfest wraps its 15th anniversary event with Gunna and Jill Scott

Day One of the 15th annual One Musicfest delivers unforgettable moments

Ryan Cameron helms new Atlanta-based Fox Soul/YouTube talk show ‘Truth Talks’

The AJC gets an exclusive look behind a new Fox Soul daily talk show out of Atlanta'"Truth Talks" helmed by veteran Atlanta radio host Ryan Cameron.

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Mike Jordan

Mike Jordan is senior editor at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Black culture brand, UATL.

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Ernie Suggs

Ernie Suggs is an enterprise reporter covering race and culture for the AJC since 1997. A 1990 graduate of N.C.

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Christopher A. Daniel

Christopher A. Daniel is a Black Culture reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

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Gavin Godfrey

Gavin Godfrey is a senior reporter for the AJC who covers Black culture, entertainment, and diversity.

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Najja Parker

Najja Parker is a video and news correspondent for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Black culture team.

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Mirtha Donastorg

Mirtha Donastorg is a reporter on The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s business team focusing on Black wealth, entrepreneu

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DeAsia Paige

DeAsia is a music and culture reporter for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

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Polo program exposes young Black men to sport of kings

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FUBU and Coogi’s runway resurgence headlines Atlanta Fashion Week

Return of iconic brand, FUBU, highlights annual event taking place from Oct. 2-7.

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‘The South Got Something To Say’

"The South Got Something To Say," a new documentary from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, is now streaming. This film contains adult images, themes and language.

AJC documentary at intersection of hip-hop and academia

Documentary screening at AUC’s Woodruff Library is part of the institution’s efforts to educate students and residents about culture’s educational impact.

Atlanta had something to say about hip-hop’s big anniversary

Atlanta was a center for 2023 celebrations of the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, including an all-star concert and the debut of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s first ever ful...