Former Magic City dancer speaks out on Atlanta Hawks controversy

The Atlanta Hawks’ Magic City promo night had it all: wings, merch, a T.I. performance and controversy. What was meant to celebrate Atlanta culture quickly turned into a canceled event once the NBA stepped in — and that invoked a lot of strong opinions. Former Magic City dancer Kialana “Atlanta’s Diamond” Glover sat down with "It’s UATL" podcast host DeAsia Paige for a special bonus episode to unpack the backlash and why she understands both sides of the debate. Credits: AJC | Magic City: An American Fantasy/Starz | jdndmgmt, power1051, theivylee/TikTok | Jason Getz, Miguel Martinez, Natrice Miller, DeAsia Paige/AJC | Getty Images | atlhawks, hoodanchorye, jackharlow/Instagram | The Magic City Kitchen | Northstartv1/X