Columbus sent Smyre to the Capitol back in 1974 where he quickly caught the eye of longtime House Speaker Tom Murphy, who took him under his wing. His portrait now hangs near Murphy’s. Smyre became ...

The Forsyth Descendants Scholarship started in 2022 to help those whose families were affected by the racial expulsion in ...

Considering it’s the city responsible for launching bands including R.E.M., The B-52s, and Widespread Panic, it should come ...

Words are just part of telling a great story. In the 10 years that we have put out The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Black History Month series, we also paid close attention to how we told these ...

The first state park for African Americans was created in Georgia 75 years ago. It was called George Washington Carver Park ...

Explore the history of buildings, landscapes, and curated spaces — as well as their authors and occupants — at the Society of ...

Cascade Heights has been known as a home to Black prominence and power in Atlanta. Several notable politicians, sports ...

Helene Lollis says Atlanta’s expectation for leaders to give back to the community makes the city special, and she embraces ...

Muhammad operates the Torchlight Academy Black History tours year-round, especially during black history month and Juneteenth. He says the words etched in stone is a sign that delineates segregation, ...

A clean energy company is abandoning a plan to build a giant electric battery factory in Atlanta's suburbs after it shifted ...

it should come as no surprise that Athens is home to a new exhibit showcasing Georgia’s rich musical history. This morning on Good Day Atlanta, we took a road trip out to Dawgs territory and the ...

Clemson and North Carolina went back and forth in the early going of the opening stanza, but the Tar Heels held a 23-21 ...