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

Being thankful: UATL’s Black culture book recommendations for November

From children’s literature and memoirs to romance novels and music history, six books by Black authors for November explore embracing family, faith, literacy and community.

New documentary on luminaries from the Harlem Renaissance comes to Atlanta

William Greaves started making "Once Upon a Time in Harlem," in 1972 and worked on it until he died in 2014. It has been completed by his son David.

Timbaland and 1K Phew join forces to bring faith to hip-hop

Grammy-winning producer from Virginia and creative partner of Missy Elliott executive-produces album with Stone Mountain-based Christian rapper 1K Phew, releasing Oct. 30.

How Atlanta’s Black LGBTQ+ voters are approaching Georgia’s midterm elections

Black LGBTQ voters in Atlanta and across Georgia are entering the midterm elections with concerns about their rights, safety, economy and political future.

A police encounter inspired Natalie Baszile’s new novel about race and friendship

The author behind 2014's "Queen Sugar" hosts a conversation for her second novel, "Friends and Family," led by Atlanta author Tayari Jones at Auburn Avenue Library on Tuesday.

Shaq shares money lessons, surprises Georgia State students with scholarships

Retired NBA champion Shaquille O'Neal and retired Super Bowl champion Rob Gronkowski hosts financial literacy event at Georgia State University Oct. 23.

4 books celebrating HBCU history, culture and the Black college experience

From marching bands and homecoming to campus life and cultural analysis, UATL recommends four Black culture books that explore Black college life.

Nosh Culinary Showcase returns to Atlanta with a bigger mission than food

Black Restaurant Week organizer Warren Luckett hosts inaugural Culinary Nosh Showcase at Uptown Atlanta at Uptown Atlanta Oct. 24.

Comedian Ali Siddiq brings life and humor to ‘The Custom Fit’ tour

Award-winning comedian and writer Ali Siddiq turns his viral comedy empire into "The Custom Fit Tour," coming to State Farm Arena on Friday Oct. 16.

Grace Byers brings new children’s book on body image to Decatur

'Empire' actress and author Grace Byers visits Decatur for a reading of “I Am Wonderfully Me,” her third children’s book focused on body image and self-love.