Christopher A. Daniel

Christopher A. Daniel is a Black Culture reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He is an Atlanta-based, award-winning journalist, cultural critic and ethnomusicologist. The Spartanburg, South Carolina native previously held teaching stints with Morehouse College, Clark Atlanta University and Georgia State University: creating each universities' music, entertainment, and lifestyle journalism courses.

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Theater educator Freddie Hendricks receives Tony Awards recognition

Freddie Hendricks, who mentored Kandi Burruss, Kenan Thompson, wins Tony honor

Veteran theater educator Freddie Hendricks receives the Excellence in Theatre Education Award during the Tony Awards telecast June 7.

‘The Best Man’ fans attend Sable Bourbon bottle signing in Atlanta

Fans gather to meet “The Best Man” director Malcolm D. Lee and lead actor Morris Chestnut at a bottle signing for their spirits company, Sable Bourbon, in Atlanta.

The Groove Line: UATL’s June book recommendations for Black Music Month

From biographies to coffee-table reads, UATL presents six books for June highlighting Black musicians, pioneering female songwriters, rock bands and classic hip-hop albums.

‘The Best Man’ director Malcolm D. Lee presents debut novel in Atlanta

“The Best Man” director Malcolm D. Lee shares insights on film-to-book adaptation during Black Romance Book Fest, May 29-31, 2026.

Veteran music executive Michael Mauldin debuts ‘Unite Atlanta’ to tourists

Veteran music executive Michael Mauldin debuts UNITE Atlanta's Black Music Week 2026 to celebrate Black Music Month and its global influence ahead of FIFA World Cup.

Rapper T.I. celebrates 20th anniversary of the film ‘ATL’ and ‘King’

Rapper T.I. celebrates 20th anniversaries of ‘ATL’ and ‘King’

Rapper and actor T.I. celebrated the 20th anniversaries of his feature film debut "ATL" and Grammy-winning fourth album "King" at Mercedes-Benz Stadium Wednesday, May 13.

How Atlanta Realtor Brianne Drake is bringing inclusion to real estate

Georgia Realtors Association's first Black president Brianne Drake speaks at RENEW Women's Conference at Zoo Atlanta May 13, 2026.

Atlanta hip-hop writers celebrate 10th anniversary of Facts Only Trivia

Facts Only Trivia, a monthly hip-hop trivia night hosted by Branden Peters and Maurice Garland, celebrates its 10th anniversary at Westside Motor Lounge on Wednesday, May 13.

Huckmade studio designs custom garments for the stars

This Decatur business went from woodworking to custom garments for the stars

Decatur-based embroider Huckleberry Starnes design studio, Huckmade, creates custom garments for everyone from Atlanta-based nonprofits to Oscar-winning film crews.

Matty Rich was supposed to be the next Spike Lee and John Singleton. Then he disappeared.

Black filmmaker and writer Matty Rich returns from a three-decade hiatus to release new period crime drama "Birth of the Black Underworld" at Starlight Drive-In on Friday.