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Miya Bailey, founder of City of Ink, said the fight to keep his business open is about more than tattoos. “If Atlanta really values its art community, now’s the time to prove it,” he says. (Jenni Girtman for the AJC 2024)

City of Ink fights for survival amid zoning dispute in Castleberry Hill

According to social media posts from City of Ink's owner, the city of Atlanta has temporarily revoked the Castleberry Hill tattoo studio’s certificate of occupancy.

How Hank Aaron and Summerhill inspired George F. Baker’s latest mural

Five decades after Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth's record, Baker is creating a mural to honor Aaron in Summerhill Station, near where his legendary ball took flight.

PHOTOS: Beyonce fans saddle up for 4-day Atlanta Cowboy Carter Tour stop

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Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ tour pushes fans outside the norm

Preparations for the show pushed people out of their comfort zones — into new stores, new communities, a new style of dress, and in some cases, to visit new cities.

Women in business have made gains in Georgia and the U.S. But gaps persist

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Thursday is Black Women’s Equal Pay Day. Here’s what that means.

Thursday July 10 is the day recognizing how far into the year Black women must work to earn what white men earned in the previous year. What's the reason for the pay gap?

2024 HBCU Swingman Classic Presented by T-Mobile

HBCU stars get chance to shine on MLB All-Star stage

Atlanta's KJ White, now of Southern University, and Morehouse College's Elijah Pinckney are among the college baseball stars chosen for Friday's HBCU Swingman Classic.

They had the smoke: HBCU legends who left mark in Major League Baseball

Hall of Famers Lou Brock, Andre Dawson and Larry Doby are among the future MLB stars who played at historically Black schools.

Khadeen and Devale Ellis on balancing acting, a podcast and parenthood

From the NFL to BET and Broadway, the Ellises have built a family-centered media career in Atlanta.

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Lessons from the Clotilda, the last known slave ship in America

There is danger in clinging to erroneous information when presented with contradictory evidence. It's a threat to our past and our future.

Morehouse’s beloved Dean Carter retires after 47 years

Founding dean of the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel reflects on faith, legacy and the global vision inspired by MLK.

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HBCU Swingman Classic to showcase talent to kick off MLB All-Star weekend

“I don’t feel in danger workin’ here," JJ Food Mart's overnight clerk Connell Daniels Jr. said. "They should be worried about me.” (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

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At a store that never closes, an armed comedian keeps the midnight watch

At JJ Food Mart on the west side of Atlanta, an armed comedian keeps the midnight watch. If you misbehave, Connell Daniels Jr. might put you on Instagram.