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Dr. Shelton Goode Named MARTA’s Executive Director of Diversity and Inclusion

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority has hired Dr. Shelton Goode as executive director of diversity and inclusion. Goode, who…

Black ministers rally on Capitol Hill for fair equitable budget from congress

Photos courtesy: Rev. Steven Martin National Coalition of Churches Several ministers were arrested in the Russell Rotunda on Capitol Hill…

MARTA Ridership Boost Short-lived After Restoration of I-85 Bridge

When the I-85 Bridge was out of commission for six weeks, MARTA proponents hoped the catastrophe would mark a permanent…

Viacom Announces Multi-Year Content Partnership with Tyler Perry

Exclusive Agreement Encompasses TV, Film and Short-Form Video Viacom Inc. announced it has entered into a comprehensive, multi-year content partnership with…

Real Times Media Toasts to a New Era in Publishing at The Gathering Spot

Real Times Media launched its print, digital and multimedia expansion into the Atlanta market by officially adding Atlanta Tribune: The…

ACLU files voting and elections commission open records request

In response to the Trump Administration Advisory Commission on Election Integrity, The American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia last week…

COVER STORY: The Ones to Watch In Atlanta

Separating the good from the great It’s not difficult to find an impressive young African-American executive in Atlanta. This is,…

Atlanta Mayoral Campaign Cash Totals, To Date

The latest mayoral campaign filings after the June 30th disclosure deadline show Council President Ceasar Mitchell, former COO Peter Aman,…

Gilead Sciences Makes Lead Gift for HIV/AIDS Clinic Modernization

Gilead Sciences, last week, made a $2 million donation to the Grady Health Foundation that will help fund a comprehensive…

Atlanta city workers receive a minimum wage hike

The City of Atlanta will raise its minimum wage to $15 per hour over the next two fiscal years, starting…