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Why 'Showtime at the Apollo' host Kiki Shepard was a staple of Black pop culture

Best known for her iconic role on “Showtime at the Apollo,” Kiki Shepard died on March 16. Credits: AJC/"Showtime at the Apollo"|FOX/@OutkastOfficial_/YT|Getty

Slutty Vegan owner Pinky Cole (center) talks with Arian Simone, founding partner and CEO of the Fearless Fund, at the Marie Claire Power Play summit at the St. Regis in Buckhead. Cole's home was returned to her after being seized in a bankruptcy case. (Ben Gray for the AJC 2025)

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Pinky Cole’s Loganville house returned to her after creditor seized it

A Loganville property owned by Slutty Vegan burger chain founder Aisha "Pinky" Cole has been returned to her after being seized by a creditor amid her ongoing bankruptcy case.

From Morehouse to the boxing ring, a rising star takes shape.

Meet the man of Morehouse balancing a 4.0 GPA and a pro boxing future

Chad "Candyman" Pitts is a junior economics major who's also won international and Golden Gloves championships in boxing.

Black culture events to attend this week

Spring forward into these Black Atlanta events

The weather has finally cleared, and UATL has a list of shenanigans to get into.

'Is it enough?' 'It's UATL' hosts break down the WNBA’s big salary jump

WNBA reaches new salary agreement with major pay boost but still trails NBA salaries. 'It's UATL' hosts debate if it’s real progress.

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What Cesar Chavez’s tainted legacy reveals about men in power

We can erase Cesar Chavez's name from streets, buildings and parks, but we shouldn't ignore what it reveals about us as a nation.

first Black Flight attendants for Delta: Patricia Grace Murphy and Phenola Culbreath, both hired in 1966

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‘It’s UATL’ pod: Flying high with one of Delta’s first Black flight attendants

Plus, WNBA agrees to a collective bargaining agreement; HBCU Aware Fest to raise money for college students; and remembering "Showtime at the Apollo" co-host Kiki Shepard.

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Fire engulfs historic Rome courthouse, collapsing bell tower

A fast-moving fire tore through a historic courthouse that had anchored Rome's downtown for more than a century.

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1990s Black television reshaped America in ways policy couldn’t

Black sitcoms of the 1990s helped shape public opinion about the community, its achievements and aspirations in American society. Atlanta was at the center of the movement.

Tunde Akinyeke wants to get more Black people to the start line

As a Black running coach and STEM professor, Tunde Akinyeke is seen as an exception. He's trying to fix that with run club and at Morehouse School of Medicine, Clark Atlanta.