Atlanta Attorney Gerald Griggs Admitted to U.S. Supreme Court Bar
Civil rights lawyer Gerald Griggs was recently sworn in to practice before the nation's highest court.
Atlanta African-American News
For readers in Atlanta, this page covers African-American culture, history, community life and contemporary issues. Reporting follows the celebrations, milestones, artists and organizations that shape Black life in the city.
Recent news
November 11, 2026
Fire Kills 99-Year-Old Collier Heights HistorianPhyllis Lawhorn, who wrote a book on her Atlanta neighborhood's history, died in a house fire Tuesday morning.
November 1, 2026
Jazz 91.9 WCLK Expands Atlanta News First PartnershipWCLK's Monday Motivation with Morris Baxter will air on ATL Live beginning November 2.
October 30, 2026
Emory Professor Shapes The Gilded Age HistoryHistorian Erica Dunbar serves as lead advisor and producer for the popular television period drama.
October 23, 2026
Bet On Black Returns for Sixth Season in AtlantaMarsai Martin and Kenya Barris debut the new season of the entrepreneurship series at the Russell Innovation Center.
October 21, 2026
Hammonds House Museum Hosts NU AFRICANS ExhibitionThe exhibition featuring portraits of Black women is on display in Atlanta through December 13, 2026.
October 20, 2026
Atlanta Honors Business Leader Pamela SmithThe City of Atlanta issued a formal proclamation recognizing Pamela Smith for her decades of leadership and professional success.
October 5, 2026
HBCU Marching Band Exhibit Opened in AtlantaThe College Football Hall of Fame launched a new display featuring 15 historically Black college and university bands.
October 2, 2026
Historic Atlanta Hotel Converted to HousingThe former Waluhaje Hotel has been transformed into 102 affordable units for local residents.
September 30, 2026
Hammonds House Museum Opened NU AFRICANS ExhibitionArtists Grace Kisa and Maurice Evans showcased portraits and costumes to challenge Western beauty standards.
September 23, 2026
Keith Duncan Opened HBCU Marching Band ExhibitionThe exhibit of 44 fabric paintings celebrates the traditions of historically Black college bands.
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Day to day, that means cultural heritage events, recognition of African-American achievements, and the community groups doing sustained work across the city. Coverage reaches the city's neighborhoods and the communities around it wherever a story crosses those lines. Contemporary issues and cultural history are reported side by side, since each often explains the other. Music, the arts and faith institutions recur as some of the strongest threads running through Atlanta coverage.