Swem School: Metro-Atlanta's largest Black-owned swim school

Empowering a new generation of swimmers, Swem School breaks barriers and builds trust in metro-Atlanta's Black communities— one first lap at a time.

• 4H ago

Atlanta's Big Bethel A.M.E. Church continues to spread inclusive message

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.

• 17H ago

Georgia's first all-Black high school stands as a living museum of history and excellence

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."

• Feb 10

Written by an Atlanta graduate, the Black National Athem still resonates

On Clark Atlanta University's campus, there's an extra sense of pride when students hear "Lift Every Voice and Sing."

• Feb 6

Atlanta museum honors the life of a trailblazing Black business leader

Madame C.J. Walker became the first self-made female millionaire in America from her hair care empire.

• Feb 5

Atlanta students get ready to compete in Black History Bowl

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.

• Feb 3

South-View Cemetery holds over a century of Black Atlanta's history

Once described as "tainted," South-View Cemetery has grown into one of the largest and most historic burial grounds in Atlanta.

• Feb 2