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.

Latest from Christopher A. Daniel

Harlem’s Fashion Row brings first pop-up to Retreat by the Gathering Spot

Harlem's Fashion Row brings its first HFR House pop-up shop to showcase 15 fashion designers of color in Atlanta on Aug. 29.

Whitney Houston accepts her Grammy award from Dolly Parton after winning Best Female Pop Vocal Performance at the 1994 Grammys. (Courtesy of the Grammy website)

‘My heart was going to burst’: Dolly Parton on Whitney Houston’s ‘I Will Always Love You’

Beyoncé and Whitney Houston are among the Black women singers who covered Dolly Parton's music and made big hits.

Documentary on designer Patrick Kelly opens Atlanta’s BronzeLens Film Festival

The BronzeLens Film Festival opens with "Love, Patrick," a documentary profiling the groundbreaking late Black fashion designer Patrick Kelly, who spent time in Atlanta.

Usher’s New Look turns 6 R&B Tour internships into jobs

Youth from entertainer Usher's nonprofit Usher's New Look worked on the production crew for his stadium tour. Now they've been hired fulltime. They share their experiences.

Rare Chuck Stewart photos of jazz and R&B legends on display in Atlanta

Late photographer Chuck Stewart is spotlighted in "Framing the Sound," a photo exhibit showing at The Sun ATL through Sept. 26.

Young Thug launches mentoring program at Skyview High School

Grammy-winning rapper Young Thug returns to a College Park high school to make a donation and commits to mentoring students for the 2026-2027 academic year.

Tarell Alvin McCraney’s ‘Choir Boy’ opens at Actor’s Express in Atlanta

The coming-of-age play, written by Oscar winner Tarell Alvin McCraney about a Black teen at an all-boys prep school, comes to Actor’s Express this month.

The lawyers behind Atlanta’s biggest stars

From representing Angel Reese to Metro Boomin, these six Black entertainment attorneys in Atlanta are negotiating deals and building wealth for musicians and athletes.

Atlanta entertainment attorney John Rose is building more than deals

Atlanta-based entertainment attorney John Rose helps recording artists land deals, film studios relocate productions and creatives understand their value.

Before Stacii Jae Johnson helped couples on TV, she helped put Atlanta on screen

Relationship coach, actress and author Stacii Jae Johnson helps couples on the OWN-TV reality series "Put a Ring on It: Cheathab" premiering Jul. 31.