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I’m the first generation in my maternal lineage to not be born enslaved or under Jim Crow.My collection of nearly 400 Ba...
28/02/2026

I’m the first generation in my maternal lineage to not be born enslaved or under Jim Crow.

My collection of nearly 400 Barbie dolls is an act of remembrance — honoring every Black girl who was forced to grow up too quickly, including the women who raised me.

Collecting Black Barbie is a way of reclaiming innocence they were denied and femininity they had to conceal for safety.

Read Brooke’s essay at uatl.com.

This year’s AJC Black History Month series marks the 100th anniversary of the national observance of Black history and the 11th year the AJC has examined the role African Americans played in building Atlanta and shaping American culture. New installments will appear daily throughout February on https://ajc.com?utm_campaign=Cobb+County+News+Now&utm_content=UATL+Carousel%2CBlack+History+Month%2CSponsorship+-+Kroger+-+BHM+2026%2CSponsorship+-+Kroger+-+BHM+with+hashtag&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook and uatl.com.�

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🖋️ : Brooke Leigh Howard / AJC
📸 : Natrice Miller / AJC | Courtesy of Theresa Diana Macon

Saturday’s scholarship fair at Benjamin E. Mays High School is important to provide resources to every family seeking to...
27/02/2026

Saturday’s scholarship fair at Benjamin E. Mays High School is important to provide resources to every family seeking to help their children pay for college.

Dive into the vibrant arts scene of Atlanta this week! From the stirring performance of 'Fires, Ohio' at the Alliance Th...
27/02/2026

Dive into the vibrant arts scene of Atlanta this week! From the stirring performance of 'Fires, Ohio' at the Alliance Theatre to the intriguing global poster exhibition at MODA, there's something for everyone.

Alyse Minter began digging through her family history without knowing she was searching for one of the more important ar...
27/02/2026

Alyse Minter began digging through her family history without knowing she was searching for one of the more important artists in American history.

A long-form marriage certificate led the genealogist and Library of Congress research librarian to her great-great-great-grandmother: Harriet Powers, born into slavery in northeast Georgia and later emancipated.

Roughly 150 years after Powers stitched biblical stories and lived experiences into fabric, her quilts now hang in the Smithsonian Institution and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

The U.S. Postal Service is issuing four Harriet Powers “Forever” stamps on Saturday in Washington, D.C., to honor the African American quiltmaker whose narrative appliqué applique works are celebrated as masterpieces of folk art and storytelling.

Read about Powers’ life, her art and her great-great-great-granddaughter at the link below. ⬇️

🖋️ : Fletcher Page
📸 : Nell Carroll for the AJC | Alfred Harrell / National Museum of American History & Smithsonian Institution Archives

Georgia’s criminal justice system looks significantly different than it did a decade ago, thanks in part to the record n...
27/02/2026

Georgia’s criminal justice system looks significantly different than it did a decade ago, thanks in part to the record number of women of color now serving as district attorneys across the state.

Metro Atlanta’s top prosecutors say their shared experiences make them uniquely qualified to deal with the challenges faced by their increasingly diverse communities.

But their ongoing fight for more resources and alternatives to mass incarceration can feel like an uphill battle, they said, especially when navigating a mostly white, male-dominated system that’s historically reluctant to change.

Things are slowly starting to shift, however, DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston said.

“We deserve to bring our perspectives to the table,” Boston said. “As our numbers have grown, I’ve watched the room change.”

Read the full story at uatl.com.

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🖋️ : Shaddi Abusaid
📸 : Arvin Temkar, Natrice Miller / AJC | AJC Archives
🎥 : Keith Lovely Jr. / AJC

The Savannah land where more than 400 Black slaves were auctioned in 1859 was recently put up for sale. Advocates see a ...
25/02/2026

The Savannah land where more than 400 Black slaves were auctioned in 1859 was recently put up for sale. Advocates see a chance to memorialize what's known as Weeping Time.

As a child, John Bailey would gaze up at the model airplanes hanging overhead in his bedroom.“I loved airplanes,” said B...
25/02/2026

As a child, John Bailey would gaze up at the model airplanes hanging overhead in his bedroom.

“I loved airplanes,” said Bailey, now 80 years old. “But I had no idea about becoming a pilot.”

His first taste of flying was the spark that would eventually lead him to launch Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines’ annual Dream Flight to inspire Black youths to become pilots.

It’s a tradition that has now continued for more than 25 years.

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🖋️ : Jonah McDonald for the AJC
📸 : Arvin Temkar, Hyosub Shin, Natrice Miller / AJC | Delta | John Bailey | Kyle Foley

Who can relate? "Lesson 1: Don’t operate heavy machinery the first time you listen to Marvin Sapp."In a heartfelt explor...
23/02/2026

Who can relate? "Lesson 1: Don’t operate heavy machinery the first time you listen to Marvin Sapp."

In a heartfelt exploration, AJC's AJ Willingham recounts her unexpected journey into the world of Black gospel music.

At the link in the comments, discover how this genre transformed her life and enriched her understanding of faith. 👇

One hundred years ago, historian Carter G. Woodson launched Negro History Week to preserve a record too often erased, ig...
21/02/2026

One hundred years ago, historian Carter G. Woodson launched Negro History Week to preserve a record too often erased, ignored or distorted. What started in Black schools and churches has grown into Black History Month, now marking its 100th anniversary.

To mark it, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution mapped 100 moments in Black Atlanta history, from Auburn Avenue to the Georgia State Capitol, from college campuses to the airport. The timeline includes expansion and triumph, and it also includes violence, displacement and unfinished struggle.

Read all 100 moments at ajc.com.

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🖋️: Ernie Suggs / AJC
📸: W.A. Bridges / AJC

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