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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A New Year’s reset: UATL’s January 2026 book recommendations

Here's a list of Black culture-themed book recommendations for January 2026

A look back at 2025 with UATL’s Christopher Daniel

UATL’s Christopher Daniel looks back at 2025.

Atlanta producer Tricky Stewart earns Songwriters Hall of Fame nomination

Grammy-winning songwriter and producer Christopher “Tricky” Stewart gets nomination for induction into Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Rapper Big K.R.I.T. hosts Christmas benefit concert at Terminal West

The Mississippi-born rapper and producer performs a Christmas benefit and album release concert at Terminal West in Atlanta on Wednesday.

Zaytoven and Friends with Renaissance Orchestra show preview

Atlanta producer Zaytoven turning trap music into classical for Tabernacle show

Grammy-winning architect of trap music to perform with chamber orchestra at The Tabernacle on Dec. 20.

Celebration Bowl : Jackson State vs South Carolina State Cricket w

S.C. State coach Chennis Berry returns to Atlanta for Celebration Bowl

Redan High School grad leads team in HBCU football championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Celebration Bowl puts HBCU football in national spotlight

Headed to the Celebration Bowl? Check out these events leading up to the game.

Here are five events leading up to Celebration Bowl 2025 on Saturday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

David Byrne brings mix of quirky art and music to the Fox Theatre

His latest creation is his solo “Who Is the Sky?” tour, which made a stop at Atlanta’s Fox Theatre on Tuesday, with a second performance slated for Wednesday night.

Lecrae’s poetry and essay collection ‘Set Me Free’

Christian rapper Lecrae debuts poetry and essay collection ‘Set Me Free’

In an interview with UATL, the Grammy-winning Christian hip-hop artist calls his essay collection “Set Me Free: The Good News of God’s Relentless Pursuits” experimental art.

How acrobat Terrance Robinson became part of Cirque du Soleil’s ‘Luzia’

McDonough resident Terrance Robinson performs as an acrobat and hoop diver in Cirque du Soleil’s "Luzia" at Atlantic Station.