Fulton hosts 19th Black History Film Fest celebrating culture, impact
The 19th annual Black History Film Festival highlights local culture, awards scholarships, and explores the economic contributions of Black filmmakers in Fulton County.
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The 19th annual Black History Film Festival highlights local culture, awards scholarships, and explores the economic contributions of Black filmmakers in Fulton County.
Before he was an activist, ambassador, or mayor of Atlanta, Young says he was just another kid at the YMCA.
If you've driven around Atlanta and noticed street names suddenly change, you're not alone.
A temporary memorial for the Original 33, Georgia's first Black lawmakers, was set up at the state Capitol, but the location for the permanent monument hasn't been determined.
The powerful sound of the drumline is more than just a crowd-pleaser at football games and parades—it's a living echo of history with a heartbeat that traces back to the African continent.
Roughly 50 miles east of Atlanta on Highway 78, near the Oconee County line, a simple roadside marker commemorates one of the most horrific racial crimes in American history.
In 1912, the landscape of Forsyth County was changed forever by racial terror as more than 1,000 Black families were expelled. A scholarship fund now wants to help the descendants of those who were violently removed.
Now in its fifth season, the theme of SCAD's "BAM! A Celebration of Black Artists in Music" this year is Black Love.
Bill Stanley and Ivenue Love-Stanley, the first Black graduates from Georgia Tech's College of Architecture, have shaped Atlanta's skyline and inspired generations.
From Sen. Raphael Warnock to Ambassador Andrew Young, Georgia officials and former Atlanta mayors remember Jesse Jackson as a global freedom fighter.
An Atlanta-based, Black-owned toy store is making history as it earns a place in the prestigious Obama Presidential Center.
More than six decades after being denied their shot at the Little League World Series, Atlanta's Simpson Road Trojans were finally honored at City Hall, recognizing their historic achievements and resilience in the face of injustice.
Atlanta Public Schools students put their knowledge to the test at the annual Black History Bowl, tackling questions on local and national Black history.
The Children's Museum of Atlanta is the first stop of the new "Aim High: Soaring With The Tuskegee Airmen" exhibit.
Now 90 years old, photographer Jim Alexander has captured iconic moments and the everyday of Black life in Atlanta for more than half his life.
Before it filled sanctuaries or concert halls, collective Black singing carried coded messages, community, and survival.
Iconic choreographer Alvin Ailey's signature work will be one of the pieces performed during the modern dance company's time at Atlanta's famed Fox Theatre.
A new exhibition at the Museum of Design Atlanta, curated with Kennesaw State University, unpacks the hoodie's evolution from sportswear to a powerful symbol in hip hop, Southern culture, and political discourse.
A record 67 Black lawmakers are currently serving in Congress. Here in Georgia, new faces are breaking local barriers.
Empowering a new generation of swimmers, SwemSchool breaks barriers and builds trust in metro-Atlanta's Black communities— one first lap at a time.
Atlanta's Big Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church survived the Civil War and became known as the City Hall of Sweet Auburn during the civil rights era.
The story behind Georgia's first all-Black secondary school, Booker T. Washington High School, begins at its doorstep, with a replica of Tuskegee University's "Lifting the Veil of Ignorance."
On Clark Atlanta University's campus, there's an extra sense of pride when students hear "Lift Every Voice and Sing."
Madam C.J. Walker became the first self-made female millionaire in America from her hair care empire.
Middle schoolers from Cobb and Paulding counties prepare for the eighth annual Black History Bowl, diving deep into Black history, inspirational quotes, and untold stories for a chance at the championship and a celebration of heritage.
Filling a need and providing basic resources for students! That's the goal for Love Beyond Walls, a non-profit meeting the needs of students who need clothes and access to computers at A. Phillip Randolph Elementary in Fulton County.
On Friday, the City of Atlanta began removing a homeless encampment near Grady Memorial Hospital. The City posted signs that said the closure would take place from March 6 through March 7.
Battery company SK laid off nearly 1,000 workers at a manufacturing plant in northeast of Atlanta on Friday amid changing consumer demand for EVs.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has ordered a formal investigation into Hall County's sheriff following his recent DUI arrest. Gov. Kemp has appointed a special committee to review the case and determine whether further action is warranted.
A Georgia woman accused of helping move money from a phone scam impersonating law enforcement has been arrested after investigators traced the stolen funds through cryptocurrency transactions.