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A 6-month-old was shot and killed in Atlanta on Jan. 24, 2022. “These children are bearing the burden and the pain of adults who are choosing to use guns to solve disputes,” Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens said, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “The children are bearing this burden with their lives, and I’m here to…

The National Black MBA Association hosted their state of the chapter address for Atlanta on Jan. 24, 2022, and Mayor Andre Dickens was a guest speaker. Dickens is 22 days in as the mayor, and he shared his plans for his first 100 days in office to improve the city of Atlanta. He first touched…

A jury decided that blogger LaTasha Kebe, known professionally as Tasha K, made up vicious lies that caused lasting harm to Cardi B’s psyche through her “UnWine With Tasha K” blogs and podcasts. They awarded the superstar rapper a $1 million on Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. Worse for Tasha K, she will have to return…

Rapper Soulja Boy is ready to let fans behind the curtain to see what his life is really like. Buckle up.

Nakia Stephens is the CEO and founder of Damn Write Originals. Stephens is an award-winning screenwriter, filmmaker, and HBCU grad from Savanah State University. There, she studied mass communication and radio and television broadcasting. Stephens traveled abroad and wrote the script for her life by creating her company in 2014. Since her launch, she has…

Kris Summers, better known as the artist MadGalKris, received her first taste of fame while working in the club scene in Atlanta. Kris became a popular model for clothing brands like Pretty Little Thing and Fashion Nova. Her unique fashion style went viral on Instagram, making her a creative influencer with her followers who began…

Elisabeth Omilami is undeniably one of the biggest forces in Atlanta’s philanthropic community. As the CEO of Hosea Helps, a charity committed to the city’s underprivileged with roots stemming back to the civil rights era, Omilami is often seen throughout Atlanta encouraging her celebrity friends and influencers to help the less fortunate. Rolling out talked…

Cassandra Kirk is a Fulton County chief magistrate judge appointed by former Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal during his term in office. Following her judicial appointment, Kirk received more than 70 percent of the vote in the general election making her the first ever elected chief magistrate judge of Fulton County. The accomplished jurist is credited…

A pair of America’s two biggest New Year’s Eve celebrations have been canceled this year. On the week of Dec. 31, the city of Atlanta and Diddy announced their famous celebrations have been canceled due to the concern of the COVID-19 Omicron variant. The arrival of the new variant in America has led to the…

Patricia Yannet Cornwall was arrested and charged in an alleged assault on a Delta Air Lines flight, after hitting a passenger in the face and spitting on him. The complaint was released on Dec. 27, and filed in the U.S. District Court’s Northern District of Georgia. In a video posted by an Atlanta news Twitter…

Atlanta‘s DJ Baby Drea has a true understanding of music and the legacy she is now establishing speaks to her appreciation for her predecessors. On a humbug, the rising personality and club favorite supplied a Christmas mix that we just couldn’t resist sharing. Cue it up and let us know if it’s on par with…

DeKalb County is making a full force effort to get families and school children vaccinated. In a new partnership, the County Board of health, community organizations and the school board are banding together to vaccinate students and their parents at after school and weekend events, and the county will incentivize every person getting a shot…

Gucci Mane is back and ready for Christmas. The East Atlanta rapper announced on his Instagram that he’ll be releasing an album on Friday, Dec. 17 titled So Icy Christmas. “It’s only right that East Atlanta Santa and the 1017 family give y’all a new tape this Friday,” Gucci Mane said in the Instagram post.…

Samuel L. Jackson and his wife LaTanya made the largest alumnae donation in the history of famed HBCU Spelman College. The two actors, both graduates from the Atlanta University Center, contributed $5 million to the John D. Rockefeller Fine Arts building. LaTanya Richardson Jackson is a graduate of Spelman and her husband, Samuel L. Jackson,…

Demaryius Thomas has died at the age of 33.. Thomas was found in his suburban Atlanta home. Investigators believe the cause of death is related to his medical issue as he suffered multiple seizures over the past year. He would have turned 34 on Christmas Day. Black men have a higher age-adjusted death rate with…

Hickory, North Carolina hip-hop artist B-Strilla introduced himself to the music industry in 2005 when he and a friend created Center Street record label. Being a natural-born hustler, go-getter and entrepreneur, B-Strilla found his way onto the music scene to get away from street life. As an artist, he prides himself on being clear, real,…

Some people are born for stardom and others are meant to appreciate it. Rising artist Raiche, who recently signed to GDE/Island Prolific/Atlantic Records, fits firmly into the former category, as she was touted as one of Billboard‘s “15 Hip-Hop & R&B Artists to Watch in 2021.” As she leaps into the New Year, Raiche does…

The stars came out on Nov. 28, 2021, to rally behind Atlanta mayoral candidate Andre Dickens, just two days before the city’s runoff election. The celebrity-filled concert and rally featured T.I., Goodie Mob, Keisha Knight Pulliam, Shereé Whitfield, AJ Calloway, Domani and Organized Noize. All of the stars endorsed Dickens, but they also shared why…

Heralded Atlanta community advocate and undeniable leader Michael Langford has died. He was 63. Langford earned immense respect for his work in the community and his desire to create a better environment for the citizens of Atlanta. Among the dignitaries that paid respect to Langford was Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, with whom he served…

Atlanta mayoral candidate Andre Dickens brought out the celebrities and community members for a photo opp on Nov. 12.