
Black History Month

W.E.B. Du Bois revisited

Curtis Mayfield turns Atlanta and Blackness into music for classic films
Singer, songwriter Curtis Mayfield wrote and produced soundtracks for "Super Fly," "Claudine" and "Sparkle." He had homes in Southeast Atlanta and Sandy Springs.

These Black Georgia women are blues legends you may not know, but should
Meet four Black Georgia women who lived and sang the blues who you may not know ... yet: Ida Cox, Cora Mae Bryant, Beverly “Guitar” Watkins and Precious Bryant.

In Atlanta, Jesse Jackson found a home and a stage
Jackson’s ties to Atlanta go back to the 1960s, when he was a young organizer moving in the orbit of Dr King. He returned often to rally voters and promote empowerment.
My love for Black Barbie is an ode to my ancestors
Playing with dolls — especially Black Barbies — allowed me to imagine myself as anything. Only later did I understand that this was never just play.

The legacy of the Black grocers of Reconstruction
The oppressed entrepreneurs of the late 1800s capitalized on low grocery prices to build businesses that influenced Atlanta’s present-day institutions.

‘History will judge us’: Former Atlanta mayors defend minority contracting
Former Atlanta mayors have joined an effort highlighting the importance of the city's minority contracting program and its economic impact.
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Reimagining Langston Hughes’ ‘The Weary Blues’ for young readers
Atlanta-based illustrators contribute artwork to 'Melodies of the Weary Blues,' a children's picture book commemorating the 100th anniversary of Langston Hughes' poetry book.
Atlanta’s DAs, mostly women of color, are working to change the game
Metro Atlanta’s top prosecutors say their shared experiences make them uniquely qualified to deal with the challenges faced by their increasingly diverse communities.
Atlanta in Black and white: A century of becoming
Newly surfaced photographs reveal protest and pageantry, terror and triumph, showing how 100 years of Black history shaped the city’s conscience and character.
My love for Black Barbie is an ode to my ancestors
Playing with dolls — especially Black Barbies — allowed me to imagine myself as anything. Only later did I understand that this was never just play.

The legacy of the Black grocers of Reconstruction
The oppressed entrepreneurs of the late 1800s capitalized on low grocery prices to build businesses that influenced Atlanta’s present-day institutions.

‘History will judge us’: Former Atlanta mayors defend minority contracting
Former Atlanta mayors have joined an effort highlighting the importance of the city's minority contracting program and its economic impact.

King’s refurbished SCLC headquarters joins National Park System
The Prince Hall Masonic Temple and Lodge on Auburn Avenue, where the civil rights leader directed national campaigns, will reopen as part of the Martin Luther King Jr. Nationa
His dream led to an aviation career. He’s still inspiring Black kids to fly.
John Bailey's first taste of flying was the spark that would eventually lead him to launch Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines’ annual Dream Flight in 2000.

Growing up with racism and breaking the cycle
I was 11 when Black History Month began, but it took a couple of decades to learn what it really meant.
Former CDC employee reflects on gains made through now-shuttered DEI programs
From a Tuskegee Study apology to vaccine distrust, Benita Harris spent her career at the CDC battling racial disparity in health care.










