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Is Atlanta really the promised land for Black chefs?

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Show Black love by donating to these charities on Giving Tuesday

The holiday season isn’t always magical for everyone. So consider donating your time or resources to people in need on Giving Tuesday.

Atlanta isn’t the ‘mecca’ for Black-owned restaurants you think it is

Top chefs and restaurant operators debate ATL as a city of Black culinary dreams.

Cox Enterprises CEO Alex Taylor and AJC Publisher Andrew Morse were joined by AJC editors and Atlanta business react during the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution in Midtown on Friday, January 24, 2025.
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‘The only thing that changes is how we deliver it’

As the AJC nears the end of its print chapter, some of the reporters, editors and photographers who make the AJC reflect on their “big break" moments.

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McDonough elects first mayor from historic Blacksville neighborhood

Kam Varner has roots in Blacksville, a neighborhood established by formerly enslaved people after the Civil War.

Why quarter zips are becoming a symbol of identity for young Black men

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AME Bishop Reginald Jackson, religious and political leader, dies at 71

Jackson served for eight years as head of 500 African Methodist Episcopal churches in Georgia.

How a missing condom jumpstarted Mandii B's sex-positive podcast

Mandii B shares the unexpected and hilarious story behind launching her hit podcast "Decisions, Decisions."

How young Black men are making the quarter-zip cool

Thanks to TikTok, what started as a playful video mocking knits zipped to the chin with a fresh matcha latte in hand, has quickly taken on the shape of a cultural movement.

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‘It’s UATL’ podcast: Mandii B talks authenticity and sex positivity

Popular social media personality Mandii B talks about her launch into podcasting in the latest episode of the “It’s UATL” podcast.

How acrobat Terrance Robinson became part of Cirque du Soleil’s ‘Luzia’

McDonough resident Terrance Robinson performs as an acrobat and hoop diver in Cirque du Soleil’s "Luzia" at Atlantic Station.