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.
South Fulton police say the canned lemon drop martini was found in a student's lunchbox.
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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.
Students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities across the country came together at Spelman College for the fourth annual HBCU Game Jam, a 24-hour competition designed to do more than build video games.
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.
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Cobb Innovation and Technology Academy junior Ariela Vega's HVAC knowledge helped her take the top prize and make history at the statewide competition.
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Police say Dr. Linda Davis, a teacher at Hesse K-8, was taken to the hospital after the crash, where she was later pronounced dead.
Atlanta Public Schools students put their knowledge to the test at the annual Black History Bowl, tackling questions on local and national Black history.
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CBS News Atlanta asked parents to weigh in as the district considers a major long-term restructuring plan.
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A suspect in a deadly shooting that forced Fulton County's Palmetto Elementary School to go into a hard lockdown is now in custody, officials said.
DeKalb County schools' case against major social media platforms proceeds, marking a key moment in national lawsuits over student mental health.
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."
At Centennial High School in Roswell, Georgia, one classroom stands out from the rest—and it sounds more like a TV studio than a typical school setting.
Athens-Clarke County Police say a suspect is in custody after a woman reported she was sexually assaulted near North Thomas Street early Saturday morning.
The Miami Hurricanes wrapped up their 2025-26 regular season with a difficult 79-49 defeat against Georgia Tech, marking their largest loss of the year.
Families at Target's North Druid Hills store stepped into a life-size LEGO Star Wars adventure Sunday as the LEGO Group launched its new interactive SMART Play technology.
The 19th annual Black History Film Festival highlights local culture, awards scholarships, and explores the economic contributions of Black filmmakers in Fulton County.
Police say officers increased patrols ahead of the planned "Teen Takeover" event; five arrests followed a shots-fired call, with additional arrests made after a dispute nearby.