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WEBSep 27, 2024 · Capital B Atlanta is dedicated to uncovering important stories about how Black people experience Atlanta today. As more and more important information disappears behind paywalls, it’s crucial that we keep our journalism accessible and free for all. But we can’t publish these pieces without your help.
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WEBJan 31, 2022 · What’s going on, folk? As the editor, I want to welcome you to Capital B Atlanta. As is the custom in conversations with me and most Southerners, I’d like to start with a story.
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WEBJun 28, 2024 · Shock, sympathy, skepticism, and a bit of fear entered the minds of several Black Georgia lawmakers on Saturday in the aftermath of the assassination attempt on Donald Trump. State Rep. Carl Gilliard, D-Savannah, said he was stunned Saturday when he heard news reports of shots ringing out at a Trump campaign rally in Butler, Pa. […]
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WEBMeet the Atlanta Staff. Chauncey Alcorn is the state and local politics reporter at Capital B Atlanta. He previously worked as a staff writer at CNN Business, the Daily Mail, and Mic. He has also written for theGrio, Fortune.com, Vice News, Salon, and the New York Daily News, among other major publications. Sydney Sims is Capital B Atlanta’s ...
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WEBDec 29, 2023 · Atlanta’s Neighborhood Planning Unit system will turn 50 years old in 2024. The system is a sprawling network of advisory councils created by the city’s first Black mayor, Maynard Jackson, as a means of informing city officials of needs and concerns on the neighborhood level. But the groups have historically lacked organization, leaving ...
What to Know About Atlanta’s City Budget - Capital B News - Atlanta
WEBApr 25, 2023 · It contained added funding for Atlanta Police to hire more officers, pay increases for firefighters, and wage increases for frontline city workers such as corrections officers, 311 agents, and Department of Transportation employees. This year’s budget is expected to come in just shy of $800 million, according to council member Alex Wan, chair ...
City Politics Archives - Capital B News - Atlanta
WEBJun 5, 2024 · City Council Approves Largest Budget in Atlanta History. The largest proposed budget in Atlanta history received a stamp of approval from the Atlanta City Council. Members voted unanimously Tuesday afternoon in favor of the estimated $790 million general fund budget, which Mayor Andre Dickens is due to sign into law by June 30.
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WEBSep 13, 2023 · What I do at Capital B Atlanta I’m the general assignment reporter and will be working to develop and source stories that will serve the various Black communities in metro Atlanta. Why I came to Capital B Atlanta As a journalist, I have always been passionate about storytelling on a local level. Journalism is an […]
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WEBApr 13, 2022 · Support Black-Led, Nonprofit News. Capital B is a nonprofit news organization dedicated to uncovering important stories — like this one — about how Black people experience America today. As more and more important information disappears behind paywalls, it's crucial that we keep our journalism accessible and free for all.
News Roundup Archives - Capital B News - Atlanta
WEBJul 5, 2022 · Top of the morning! Here is Your AM Rundown, with news updates in 400 words or less. Get caught up on headlines and other developments you might’ve missed. Here’s what’s up in Atlanta today: Atlanta City Council members are tired of negligent landlords being let off the hook. On Tuesday, the council unanimously passed a […]