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Photos: Rico Wade immortalized with East Point monument
Rico Wade, one-third of production trio Organized Noize, was one of Atlanta’s hip-hop forefathers and one of the city’s most vocal ambassadors. The crawl space of Wade’s mother’s house in Lakewood Heights served as the makeshift studio where her son, Patrick “Sleepy” Brown, and Ray Murray would create a space for young Black creatives to realize their music potential.
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Family and friends unveil a monument dedicated to the legacy of Organized Noize co-founder Rico Wade at Headland Shopping Center in East Point on Friday. (Natrice Miller/AJC)
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PHOTOS: Braves shut out Marlins
The Braves got a combination of solid hitting and excellent pitching to shut out the Marlins in Miami Saturday, 7-0.
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PHOTOS: Juneteenth Parade held in College Park
The second annual Juneteenth Parade & Freedom Celebration was held in College Park on Thursday, June 19, 2025.
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PHOTOS: Braves shut out Mets to clinch series win
Behind a dominating pitching performance from Chris Sale, the Braves defeated the Mets on Wednesday night at Truist Park, 5-0.
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PHOTOS: Braves rally to beat Mets in 10 innings
The Braves were able to rally from a 4-1 deficit in the eighth inning and pull out a 5-4 victory over the Mets on Tuesday at Truist Park, in the first game of an important thr...
