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The Georgia Black Republican Council notified members on July 24 that candidate Mike Collins' campaign was looking for Black conservatives to star in a new TV commercial. atlanta.capitalbnews.org/mike-collins... atlanta.capitalbnews.org/mike-collins...
Mike Collins Courts Black Voters as Racism Claims Resurface - Capital B News - Atlanta
At an invite-only GOP event in East Point, the embattled candidate made his case for continuing Trump’s policies.
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Republican U.S. Senate nominee Mike Collins is actively recruiting Black conservatives while his campaign remains mired in charges of racism and controversy. https://bit.ly/4fCM8cb
Mike Collins Courts Black Voters as Racism Claims Resurface - Capital B News - Atlanta
At an invite-only GOP event in East Point, the embattled candidate made his case for continuing Trump’s policies.
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Atlanta Police have announced the first arrest made in connection with the fatal 404 day shooting four months ago. https://bit.ly/458YW3U
Teen Charged in Piedmont Park 404 Day Fatal Shooting - Capital B News - Atlanta
Tianah Robinson, 16, was killed April 4 after being struck by what police say was a stray bullet.
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Bellwood Coffee revealed a new design and a special fundraiser honoring beloved TV anchor Jovita Moore. https://bit.ly/4pPD1Z3
New Jovita Moore Mural Unveiled After Bellwood Coffee Backlash - Capital B News - Atlanta
Months after residents condemned the image’s removal, the company revealed a new design and a special fundraiser.
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Join Capital B national editor Dalila-Johari Paul at NABJ for the panel “Collaboration not Competition: Why it Makes Sense.” 📅 Aug. 14 🕜 10:30 a.m. ET
Despite viral claims, Nolan Wells is not related to Ida B. Wells. The anti-lynching journalist’s descendants fear misinformation is distracting from his family’s search for answers. https://bit.ly/3RBNDhB
Ida B. Wells’ Family Is Debunking a Viral Claim About Nolan Wells
The misinformation about Nolan Wells’ lineage is distracting from his family’s search for answers.
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Black men are expected to play a decisive role in the outcome of Jon Ossoff’s reelection bid against Republican challenger Mike Collins. This is how Ossoff plans to address the concerns of Black men across Georgia. https://bit.ly/4xcjMeL
What Black Men Want to Know From Jon Ossoff Before November - Capital B News - Atlanta
The Georgia senator outlined plans to support an increasingly important voting bloc while taking shots at his opponent’s racist controversies.
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Join Capital B co-founder Akoto Ofori-Atta at NABJ for the panel “The Power of Public Media for Black Storytellers.” 📅 Aug. 13 🕜2 p.m. ET
Peoplestown's Four Corners Park will see new life thanks to a $9.4 million grant from the Bezos Earth Fund. The redevelopment includes basketball courts, gardens, and a skatepark. https://bit.ly/4w1E75x
Peoplestown Lands $9.4 Million for Park Redevelopment - Capital B News - Atlanta
The neighborhood-backed redevelopment offers a sharp contrast to the ongoing debate over the Custer Avenue "Poop Park" project.
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At her “Mandate” campaign event, Keisha Lance Bottoms addressed how she would tackle issues important to Black male voters. https://atlanta.capitalbnews.org/keisha-lance-bottoms-black-men-georgia-governor/
Keisha Lance Bottoms Courts Black Men in Georgia Governor Race - Capital B News - Atlanta
Political analysts predict the gubernatorial candidate will need stronger turnout from Black male voters to defeat GOP opponent Rick Jackson.
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Another Black-owned restaurant is facing backlash after a Rick Jackson campaign stop. https://bit.ly/4wvJ33E
Rick Jackson Visit to The Original Big Daddy’s Dish Sparks Backlash - Capital B News - Atlanta
The uproar comes less than two weeks after Jackson’s viral visit to Toast On Lenox, a popular Black-owned brunch chain.
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Join Capital B and guest at NABJ for a conversation on investigative reporting, culture, and the stories shaping the Deep South. 📅 Aug. 14 🕜 1:30 p.m. ET Featuring Ann Hill Bond, Richard Dunn, Aallyah Wright, and Osei Kweku.
Plans to move the Olympic cauldron out of Summerhill are moving forward despite community members gathering 2,000 petition signatures in opposition of the move. https://bit.ly/4pFePIC
Olympic Cauldron Will Leave Summerhill Despite Opposition - Capital B News - Atlanta
Residents collected nearly 2,000 petition signatures opposing the move, but say officials made it clear the neighborhood's wishes won't change the outcome.
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Dan Moore Sr. founded the APEX Museum, Atlanta’s oldest Black history museum, to highlight and preserve Black history and achievement. Today, Dan Moore Jr. continues the work his father started as CEO of the museum.
President Trump and Rick Jackson addressed supporters at Wheeler High School, hoping to boost GOP support among Black and working-class voters. https://bit.ly/3RbbuVf
Trump Returns to Georgia as GOP Courts Black Voters - Capital B News - Atlanta
At their first appearance together in Metro Atlanta, Jackson continued his promise to be the president’s favorite governor.
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Some Black Americans who voted for Trump in 2024 fondly remember receiving a Trump-endorsed stimulus check during the pandemic. Promoting Trump Accounts is one strategy to restore faith in the American dream at a time when many doubt it still exists. atlanta.capitalbnews.org/trump-rick-j...
Trump Returns to Georgia as GOP Courts Black Voters - Capital B News - Atlanta
At their first appearance together in Metro Atlanta, Jackson continued his promise to be the president’s favorite governor.
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Netflix’s 10-episode reboot of A Different World aims to showcase a new generation of Black excellence. Roughly 69% of the extras are from the Atlanta University Center, which houses four HBCUs. https://bit.ly/4weBePv
‘A Different World’ Cast Previews Netflix Reboot in Atlanta - Capital B News - Atlanta
The upcoming reboot will tackle contemporary societal issues in higher education, like funding challenges, immigration, religion, and sexual health.
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Danyel Smith was granted a new trial after being sentenced to life in prison for the death of his 2-month-old son. https://bit.ly/4gSJZu0
Georgia Father Convicted in Death of Infant Son Is Granted a New Trial - Capital B News - Atlanta
Danyel Smith received a life sentence after a medical examiner determined the baby died from abusive head trauma.
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Our reporter @chauncethewriter.bsky.social is currently at Wheeler HS in Marietta where President Donald Trump is scheduled to speak about his new Trump Accounts program this afternoon. There’s at least 1,000 people in attendance inside the school’s auditorium and hundreds more protesting outside.
What happens after the federal government steps back from protecting Black voters? I spoke with advocates and historians about the new struggle over redistricting and the future of Black political power: capitalbnews.org/protecting-b...
Black Organizers Are Preparing for a New Era of Voting Rights Battles
While no single strategy will be a silver bullet, there’s been renewed focus on state Voting Rights Acts, youth-led movements, and grassroots organizing.
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Dozens of organizations are helping students head back to class with free backpacks, wellness services, haircuts, and fun community celebrations. https://bit.ly/4wdNqA3
Months after southwest Atlanta neighborhoods voted against proposed legislation that would put a data center by the West End MARTA station, the Atlanta City Council has tabled the ordinance. https://atlanta.capitalbnews.org/atlanta-data-center-marta-vote/blue
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Georgia is among 34 states reporting cyclospora infections. More than 1,600 cases have been confirmed nationwide since May, according to the CDC. https://atlanta.capitalbnews.org/georgia-cyclospora-parasite-protection/
How Georgians Can Protect Themselves During the Food Parasite Outbreak - Capital B News - Atlanta
Georgia is among 34 states reporting cyclospora infections. More than 1,600 cases have been confirmed nationwide since May, according to the CDC.
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The owner of Toast on Lenox came under fire after posing with the GOP gubernatorial nominee, who says he’ll be “Trump’s favorite governor.” https://atlanta.capitalbnews.org/toast-on-lenox-boycott-rick-jackson/
Calls For Boycott Continue After Jackson Visits Toast on Lenox - Capital B News - Atlanta
The owner of Toast on Lenox came under fire after posing with the GOP gubernatorial nominee, who says he’ll be “Trump’s favorite governor.”
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In Atlanta, the city’s Celebration of Soccer and Sound came alive a live performance from Ludacris and other local artists like The BoykinZ, DJ Jay Envy, and DJ Stormy. https://atlanta.capitalbnews.org/world-cup-atlanta-updates/
Atlanta’s First World Cup Match Is Here as Cape Verde Takes on Spain - Capital B News - Atlanta
Where to watch the matches and meet up with soccer fans from around the world.
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Six years after the congressman’s death, activists march to the seats of power to honor his fight for equaity and justice. https://atlanta.capitalbnews.org/atlanta-march-voting-rights-john-lewis/
Voting Rights Advocates March in Memory of John Lewis - Capital B News - Atlanta
Six years after the congressman's death, activists march to honor his fight for equaity and justice.
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Championed by U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, the 21st Century ROAD To Housing Act aims to tackle high housing costs. Supporters of the new law say it will lower housing costs in Atlanta over time, but critics argue it doesn’t go far enough. https://bit.ly/4w84Z4D
ROAD Act Won't Lower Atlanta Housing Costs Anytime Soon - Capital B News - Atlanta
Supporters of the ROAD Act say it will lower housing costs over time, but critics argue it doesn’t go far enough.
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After facing community pushback, MARTA officials say they’re evaluating if they can include the senior home in its newest shuttle service. https://bit.ly/4heH6Ub
MARTA Says Bus Stop Fix for Atlanta Seniors Could Take Months - Capital B News - Atlanta
Berean Village residents question whether the transit agency will follow through with a possible shuttle expansion.
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Inspired by a loss in his own family, Tyler Perry said he will cover funeral costs for the family of Nolan Xavier Wells, the 18-year-old student athlete found dead off the Mississippi Gulf Coast after a boat trip with a group of white friends. atlanta.capitalbnews.org/tyler-perry-...
Tyler Perry Will Cover Nolan Wells’ Funeral Costs - Capital B News - Atlanta
“I know what it’s like to not have the answers that loved ones so desperately need,” said the media mogul, whose family has experienced a suspicious death.
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After the fatal shooting of a Savannah teen, a DeKalb County police officer was charged with reckless conduct and felony involuntary manslaughter. https://bit.ly/4f522ub
Atlanta Police Officer Charged For Shooting Unarmed Teen
Investigators have framed the shooting as “accidental” but the teen’s family is saying he should still be here.
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