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UATL@uatl.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Ernie Suggs puts us on to the “Jesus Saves” sign atop Big Bethel AME Church, a landmark he’s been drawn to since moving to Atlanta in 1997 and a reminder, through years of change, that there was still hope. #LetMePutUOn

UATL@uatl.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Angel Reese came to Atlanta for the Dream. The culture and community gave her even more to connect with. We caught up with Angel at her back-to-school drive and asked UATL’s signature question: What’s ATL to U?

UATL@uatl.bsky.social · 3mo ago

#Formula1 took over Hank Aaron Drive. The Red Bull Showrun brought high-speed demonstrations, burnouts and donuts to Summerhill, giving fans an up-close look at the action.

UATL@uatl.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Howard University unenrolled 502 incoming freshmen after a July 10 payment deadline. Crisette Jones of Dallas, Georgia, said she did not know missing it could cost her place in the class. Should students have received clearer notice before being unenrolled? #HowardUniversity

UATL@uatl.bsky.social · 4mo ago

What makes “Ctrl” by #SZA an album many people keep coming back to years later? In the latest “Let Me Put U On,” UATL intern K’Mari Greene shares why “Ctrl” became the soundtrack to her journey through insecurity, self-discovery and growth.

UATL@uatl.bsky.social · 4mo ago

#AngelReese officially has her own #Barbie, making her the first Black WNBA player and the first celebrity with Atlanta ties to receive one. UATL’s Brooke Leigh Howard, a collector with more than 400 dolls, explains what makes this release a historic first.

UATL@uatl.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Fifty years ago today, Morehouse junior Edwin Moses won Olympic gold in Montreal, launching one of track and field’s most dominant careers. UATL senior editor Ernie Suggs catches up with the Morehouse legend about that historic race, his 122-race winning streak and the legacy he’s still building.

UATL@uatl.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Luck changed Jaycina Almond’s story. She decided it shouldn’t determine someone else’s. Since 2020, her Tender Foundation has raised more than $1.1 million and supported more than 2,000 Atlanta families with cash, diapers and care. Watch her 404WARD story:

UATL@uatl.bsky.social · 9mo ago

More than 60 years after police beat civil rights activist Marion King while she was pregnant, newly released Justice Department records are revisiting what happened and why no one was ever held accountable.

UATL@uatl.bsky.social · 11mo ago

On this episode of the “It’s UATL” podcast, the team breaks down Summer Walker’s new album, and they aren’t fully sold. DeAsia argues that the project leans too heavily on features (10 out of 18 tracks!), drowning out Summer’s own voice and muddying the “finally over it” theme.

UATL@uatl.bsky.social · last yr.

Ten years after “Year of Yes,” Shonda Rhimes is still living by its rules. Rhimes celebrated the book’s 10th anniversary at First Baptist Church of Decatur, joined by Debbie Allen for an onstage conversation about their work and lives in Hollywood. 🔗: https://bit.ly/4nl2uGK

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