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‘Urban Horseman’ defies odds to bring horse culture to Atlanta

Urban Horseman Brandon Fulton talks with AJC’s Ernie Suggs Credits: Fox 5|WSB-TV |Warner Bros.|Abbey Cutrer/AJC|Brandon Fulton

Doris Sims Johnson leads a news conference on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, asking the city of Decatur to grant a historic designation to the vacant land on Electric Avenue where the school district is proposing to build an early learning center. The open area was part of the historically Black neighborhood of Beacon Hill. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

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Activists request historic status for Decatur land to stop new school

The Beacon Hill GrassRoots Coalition is applying for a historic designation for West Trinity Place land where an early learning center is proposed.

‘Aim High’ Tuskegee Airmen exhibit comes to Children’s Museum of Atlanta

Children's Museum of Atlanta hosts an interactive exhibit in honor of the Tuskegee Airmen Jan. 17-May 10, 2026.

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Tiger Woods, Arthur Blank teaming up to transform former APS school

Arthur Blank announced Wednesday that he is partnering with Tiger Woods' foundation to open a youth learning lab at the former Capitol View Elementary School.

Finding his way to Sesame Street, one AI clip at a time

Austell artist Andre Moore creates viral videos using AI to stroll the memory lanes of his youth in music and TV shows.

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She helped guide Georgia small businesses for decades. Now, she’s retiring.

Terri Denison led the Small Business Administration’s Georgia District for about two dozen years.

Rustin Lorde Community Breakfast celebrates 25th anniversary on MLK Day

The Rustin Lorde Community Breakfast celebrates 25 years of uniting community organizers and members of the Black LGBTQ+ community to recognize two activists on MLK Day.

Hosea Williams at 100: A civil rights legacy lives on through service

On MLK Day, Hosea Helps will mark the centennial of one of King’s closest aides with thousands of meals, plus health screenings, job readiness help and food program enrollment

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12 metro Atlanta arts events to look forward to in the coming week

Our list of 12 arts events to look forward to this week in metro Atlanta includes Atlanta Symphony performing an all-Schubert concert and Martin Luther King Jr. Day programs.

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Civil rights pioneer Claudette Colvin, who refused to give up bus seat, dies at 86

Civil rights pioneer Claudette Colvin has died

new black owned, gay bar in East Atlanta

4West ATL: Inside the new ‘Cheers’ for local Black LGBTQ community

Business and life partners Troy Berry and Brian Clark open 4West ATL, a Black-owned and -operated LGBTQ+ sports bar in East Atlanta Village