Hundreds gather calling for justice after Minneapolis ICE shooting
Hundreds of people gathered in Atlanta’s Kirkwood neighborhood for a community-organized protest and vigil following the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis. The grassroots event blended speeches, chants and calls for solidarity with those affected by the ongoing ICE operations, connecting the moment to broader struggles for justice and community protection. Organizers urged continued support for immigrant rights groups and closed with calls to abolish ICE.
How one man turned a 101‑year‑old church into a Trump shrine
Whitey Taylor has turned his store into a monument to President Donald Trump. Credits: AJC|@libertyuniversity/YT| Cornerstone Church, Trump Town USA/FB
Saving lives one stroke at a time: How Swemschool is changing swim access in Atlanta
Atlanta swim school works to close racial gap in swimming Credits: AJC|Trish Miller|SlaveVoyages.org|Google Translate| Getty Images|Trish Miller
Downtown Atlanta parking lot will be a $5 billion bet on the city’s future
Credits: AJC|GSU Library|Atlanta History Center|Georgia Archives Vault|Zachary Hansen/AJC|New Georgia Encyclopedia|GDT|National Trust for Historic Preservation
Rise of Downtown ATL LOOP 2
Rise of Downtown ATL LOOP 2