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09/10/2026

Atlanta native Hood Anchor Ye has built a following of hundreds of thousands across TikTok and Instagram through his distinct coverage of the city. UATL spent the day with him to talk about his connection to Atlanta, the audience he has built and how a hustle became Hood News Network (HNN).

Ye’s personality is as much a part of his presence as the stories he shares. He goes directly to where things are happening, brings his own voice to the moment and has built a connection with an audience that keeps coming back for his coverage of Atlanta.

His rise reflects a broader shift in how people engage with news and information, as the lines between journalism, entertainment and influencer culture continue to blur. Audiences are increasingly connecting not only with what is being shared, but with the person sharing it.

For Ye, that connection is rooted in Atlanta, the city he grew up in and continues to put at the center of his work.

🎥: Keith Lovely Jr / Ronald R. Williams III / Najja Parker / AJC | Carldez Goodley / 1cartier_

09/09/2026

Mahjong might be trending right now, but Black women have been building community around the game for generations.

In this episode of “Let Me Put U On,” AJC columnist Nedra Rhone (Nedra Rhone) traces mahjong’s history from China to Black social clubs in Chicago before putting us on to Kinsfolk Mahjong, an Atlanta community carrying that tradition forward.

At Kinsfolk Mahjong, she found something familiar: Black people gathered around tables, laughing, competing and building community, just as they had in the Chicago of her childhood and for generations before.

Read the full story at the link in our bio.

🎥: Keith Lovely Jr. / AJC
📸: Estela Muñoz / AJC | Nedra Rhone | The Herald | Getty Images | Imperial Valley Press
🖋️: Nedra Rhone / AJC


09/09/2026

Morehouse College faced off against Clark Atlanta University in the inaugural Labor Day Classic last week.

Clark Atlanta beat Morehouse 31-21. Despite the heat, fans showed up and showed out to support the HBCU football rivalry.

Were you a part of this new tradition? 🏈

For years, Gail Bean has made a career out of making supporting characters memorable.The Stone Mountain native has appea...
09/08/2026

For years, Gail Bean has made a career out of making supporting characters memorable.

The Stone Mountain native has appeared among some of television’s most acclaimed Black-led casts, including FX’s “Atlanta,” HBO’s “Insecure” and Amazon Prime’s “Harlem.”

But it was her portrayal of Wanda Bell on FX’s “Snowfall” that made Bean a fan favorite.

Now, after more than a decade in the business, Bean is moving to the top of the call sheet.

In “The Drop: A Snowfall Saga,” premiering Sept. 8 on FX, Bean reprises Wanda, this time as one of the central characters in a story set against the rise of West Coast rap in 1990s Los Angeles.

Are you watching the premiere? Read more about the actress and her upcoming show at the link below. ⬇️

🖋️ : Jewel Wicker - For the AJC
📸 : Brandon Almbego | Ray Mickshaw / Courtesy of FX | Shannon Finney / Getty | Tatiyana Williams

Ask Tangee Peek to introduce herself, and she doesn’t lead with a job title or a company name. She leads with an order o...
09/08/2026

Ask Tangee Peek to introduce herself, and she doesn’t lead with a job title or a company name. She leads with an order of operations.

“Believer. Woman. Mom. Servant. Educator,” she says. “And, most recently, The Toddler Tutor.”

“Kindergarten is the new second grade,” continues. “I’m just gonna keep it a buck with you, a child who walks in without the basics — a few letters, their name, some numbers — risks falling behind before they’ve even settled in.”

Peek’s on a mission.

“I want to be an answered prayer to parents, not replace them,” she says. “I want them to feel empowerment and confidence to be their child’s first teacher.”

Read more at the link in our bio.

🖋️ : Tiffany J. Davis
📸 : Estela Muñoz / AJC

Beretta Smith-Shomade has studied, taught and debated Lee’s films, sometimes arguing with the choices he made. Even when...
09/06/2026

Beretta Smith-Shomade has studied, taught and debated Lee’s films, sometimes arguing with the choices he made. Even when a movie frustrates her, she said, Lee gives her something to wrestle with.

Now, four decades after the 1986 debut of “She’s Gotta Have It,” Smith-Shomade is bringing that conversation to Emory University.

“40 Years of Brother Spike Lee,” a semester-long series she curated for the Emory Cinematheque, began this week. The program will feature 13 films, along with Lee’s Netflix television adaptation of “She’s Gotta Have It.”

Read more about the event and Spike Lee’s work at the link below. ⬇️🎥

🖋️ : Ernie Suggs
📸 : AJC Photographic Archives / Georgia State University Library | Columbia Pictures | Emory University Film and Media Department | Getty

On the Thursday before Labor Day, hundreds of Prince fans dressed in ruffled shirts, paisley fabrics, satin pajamas and ...
09/03/2026

On the Thursday before Labor Day, hundreds of Prince fans dressed in ruffled shirts, paisley fabrics, satin pajamas and camisoles in all shades of purple gather in Atlanta to dance deep into the night.

This is “Lovesexy: A Journey Through the World of Prince,” the annual dance and costume party DJ and event organizer Salah Ananse created in 2001 that turns the entertainer’s music, style and imagery into an interactive experience for fans.

“Everyone experienced Prince in a different way, and I want people to feel renewed in their love for the music. I wanted to evoke a feeling more so than anything that shows the love and sexiness of the music,” he said.

For the anniversary, Ananse plans giveaways and a stage where guests can dance.

Lovesexy also kicks off Atlanta Weekender, a five-day series of dance music events celebrating its 15th anniversary Sept. 3-7.

🗓️ : Sept. 3, 9 p.m.-2 a.m.
📍 : Knock Music House
🎟️ : Tickets start at $24.28

Read more about the event at the link below. ⬇️💜🪩🕺✨

🖋️ : Christopher A. Daniel
📸 : Carlos Bell Photography | Demetrius Williams | Fulani Jabri

09/02/2026

Where we at this month?

The LineUp is our curated list of Black culture events happening across the city. Here are five to get you started:

Now through the end of the year
🐟 River Scout
📍 Georgia Aquarium

Now through September 20
🎭 Purpose
📍 Alliance Theatre

Now through September 27
🎨 Amy Sherald: American Sublime at the High Museum of Art
📍 High Museum of Art

Thursday, September 3
💜 Love Sexy: A journey through the World of Prince
📍 Knock Music House

Sunday, September 13
📖 Inaugural HBCU Scholarship Unity Gathering
📍 The Gathering Spot ATL

🎥: James Evans

09/02/2026

For AJC reporter DeAsia Paige, swimming is more than exercise.

In this edition of "Let Me Put U On," she shares how getting in the water has helped quiet overthinking, improve her focus and support her mental health.

From childhood summers in Detroit to weekly laps at the gym, here's why swimming remains one of the most important parts of her routine.

🎥 : Keith Lovely Jr./AJC
📸 : Natrice Miller/AJC
🖋️ : DeAsia Paige/AJC

09/01/2026

Kids visit free at Georgia Aquarium through Sept. 30 with an adult ticket. Fair warning, though: you probably won’t stay the chaperone for long.

There’s something about seeing the Aquarium through kids’ eyes that pulls you in, too. We spent the day saying “wait, look at that” right along with them, from meeting sea lions up close and catching the Dolphin Presentation to going Behind the Seas and exploring every corner of Explorer’s Cove.

And then there’s Ocean Voyager. You walk in, look up and suddenly there are thousands of aquatic animals swimming overhead. For a minute, everybody, kids and grown folks alike, is looking up with the same wide-eyed wonder.

Plan your visit before Kids Free September ends Sept. 30.

🎟️: Tickets at the link in bio

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