Richard Watkins

Ric is a Lead Platforms Producer at the AJC. Born in Flint, Mich., he earned a BFA in graphic design from Detroit’s College for Creative Studies. Ric went on to work at major newsrooms in the state before relocating to Georgia in 2004. Prior AJC positions include Digital Editor/Producer, Interactive Designer, Copy Editor and Page Designer. Check out his team’s latest project, “Doctor’s & Sex Abuse” at doctors.ajc.com

Latest from Richard Watkins

Lena Mae Baker: ‘I am ready to meet my God’

Illustration for Lena Baker: ‘I am ready to meet my God’

Illustration for Lena Baker: ‘I am ready to meet my God’ by Richard Watkins/AJC

50 years after Hank Aaron homered into history

Illustration for AJC honors Hank Aaron back in the glittering lights

Illustration for Georgia’s Mount Rushmore of music

James Brown, Ray Charles, Otis Redding and Little Richard all came out of poverty, changing the world with soulful music. They are Georgia’s Mount Rushmore.

Atlanta’s Black Streaks reached top of early 20th century motorcycle racing

Illustration for Atlanta Black Streaks article

In Atlanta, a group of Black motorcyclists would come to be known as the “Black Streaks,” a reference to the headline of a 1919 article in Motorcycling and Bicycling Magazine.

Illustration for the oral history of ‘The South got something to say’

ABOUT: How André 3000 and the 1995 Source Awards planted a flag and changed rap music. On the evening of Aug.

Illustration for Atlanta queer rappers tackling hip-hop’s toxic masculinity

ABOUT: 50 years later, hip-hop, once labeled the most homophobic genre, welcomes its queer influence to the main stage.

Illustration for Women rappers finally shatter Atlanta’s hip-hop ceiling

ABOUT: Atlanta’s rap history is overwhelmingly male, but solo female rappers are having a moment.

Illustration for The distinct sound of Atlanta hip-hop (50th Anniversary Of Hip-Hop)

ABOUT: 50th Anniversary Of Hip-Hop — Soul music and vivid tales of southern Black experiences have helped shape ATL’s sound.

How Atlanta became the nation’s rap capital: A brief timeline

Illustration for A brief history of hip-hop in Atlanta timeline

ABOUT: So how exactly did Atlanta become the nation’s rap capital? Here’s a brief history of Atlanta’s rise in hip-hop, featuring the key creatives, record labels and moments

Illustration for Finding Power in History: Haiti’s fight for Black freedom continues to inspire today

ABOUT: We take a look back at the historical significance of the Haitian revolution, the largest and most successful slave rebellion in the Western Hemisphere.