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 ...

As a cultural hub, Atlanta has a diverse list of ways to celebrate and learn more during this year's Black History Month.

A new bill proposed in the Georgia legislature aims to eliminate the state’s 5.49 percent income tax for college athletes on ...

The Atlanta Hawks will to host their “Black History Month Game Fueled by Georgia Natural Gas” (GNG) on Friday, February 7, ...

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

Students are working to build a database of names and biographies of 800 enslaved people who belonged to the Cobb-Lamar family.

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 ...

Atlanta is home to a variety of significant historical landmarks, events and cultural milestones that showcase the plight and triumph of the African American experience. Outside of well-known ...

A state lawmaker has taken on the persona of a newscaster on the Senate floor in an attempt to get his Republican colleagues' attention.

Georgia lawmakers are considering House Bill 313 (HB 313), which would require public schools to display the Ten Commandments in three prominent locations.

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