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Grove Park Foundation, a nonprofit organization that works to achieve collective benefit for residents of the westside Atlanta neighborhood,

For Atlanta Journal-Constitution, a rundown of the second annual celebration of changemakers that work to achieve the collective benefit for residents of Atlanta's westside [Published March 29, 2024].

On "Diarra From Detroit," the actor and singer portrays Mr. Tea, the no-nonsense best friend.

For HuffPost, a profile on the actor about Broadway, being a Black queer actor in show business, and his latest role on the BET+ series Diarra From Detroit [Published March 28, 2024].

Fifteen years ago this month, Stone-Mountain-based hip-hop recording act Fast Life Yungstaz, or F.L.Y., released the song “Swag Surfin.” The

For Atlanta Journal-Constitution, an oral history of the song and dance craze [Published March 27, 2024].

The AJC’s Black culture franchise, UATL, kicked off its quarterly Black Culture Movie Night series Tuesday with a screening of “ATL,” follow

For Atlanta Journal-Constitution, a rundown of the Black Culture franchise's first event featuring the film's Grammy-winning producer [Published March 27, 2024].

From the Revolt World festival to his now-defunct Buckhead restaurant to summers spent here with family, Sean “Diddy” Combs has plenty of hi

For Atlanta Journal-Constitution, a rundown of the Grammy-winning rapper, record executive, and actor's ties to the city of Atlanta [Published March 26, 2024].

Friday was a bittersweet night at State Farm Arena, but “Happy Feelin’s” were still in the air as R&B music icon Frankie Beverly perform

For Atlanta Journal-Constitution, some fans and veteran music executive Larkin Arnold discuss the legendary singer and frontman's retirement from performing after more than five decades in music [Published March 23, 2024].

On March 22, Craig Stroud and Dennis "Ale Sharpton" Byron are teaming with Monday Night Garage for "Ale Max Day," an event for craft beer en

For Atlanta Journal-Constitution, a preview of the annual craft beer and sneakerhead collaboration with founder Craig Stroud and beer writer Dennis "Ale Sharpton" Byron that celebrates the Nike Air Max shoe [Published March 21, 2024].

In 2003, Kobi Libii was visiting Atlanta for the first time to compete in a debate tournament at Ebenezer Baptist Church. It was a moment wh

For Atlanta Journal-Constitution, a conversation with the director and writer behind the controversial satire and Sundance Film Festival favorite starring Justice Smith [Published March 14, 2024].

The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation, The Sero Project, The Counter Narrative Project and Gilead Sciences hosted “Stuck in the ‘80s Night” o

For Atlanta Journal-Constitution, a recap of the event hosted by the Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation, The Sero Project, The Counter Narrative Project and Gilead Sciences to raise awareness on HIV criminalization reform [Published Mar. 11, 2024].

The Bronner Bros. International Beauty Show, an annual convention in Atlanta that celebrates Black hair and beauty, took a four-year hiatus

For Atlanta Journal-Constitution (my debut as full-time Black Culture Reporter), a recap of the much anticipated 77th annual event for Black hair and beauty professionals' return after a four-year absence [Published Feb. 28, 2024].

Alumni, faculty, and students from historically Black colleges and universities weigh in on how their training prepared them to take centers

For my American Theatre Magazine debut (also published in the Winter Issue), distinguished alumni, faculty, and students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) discuss how training prepared them for success [Published Feb. 22, 2024].

In the early 2000s, radio executive Alfred C. Liggins III was watching both a music video countdown on Black Entertainment Television and va

For Atlanta Journal-Constitution, spoke with network founder/CEO Alfred C. Liggins III, President Michelle Rice, & various talent about the brand's history, how it's celebrating two decades on-air, and what the future holds [Published Feb. 21, 2024].

After Usher delivered his record-breaking halftime show during Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday, Mayor Andre Dickens knew it was only right for Ha

For Atlanta Journal-Constitution, a rundown of the celebrations around the city honoring the Grammy-winning superstar following his record-breaking halftime show performance [Published Feb. 15, 2024].

In 1992, Melanie Few went to the Super Bowl with some friends in Minneapolis and partied the entire time. She felt guilty after attending va

For Atlanta Journal-Constitution, spoke with the founder and executive producer of the annual event now in its 25th year that celebrates music, faith and football [Published Feb. 9, 2024].

In 1994, Sheri Riley kept getting turned down by the NBA whenever she tried to book a then-unknown Usher to perform as part of the league’s

For Atlanta Journal-Constitution, took a trip down the 30-year journey with the people who led the multitalented Grammy-winning entertainer to the halftime show [Published Feb. 8, 2024].

The HBO documentary is part concert, part diary — and lets the "Old Town Road" singer define his life on his own terms.

For HuffPost, spoke with filmmakers Carlos Lopez Estrada and Zac Manuel on their creative process, touring with the Grammy-winning performer, and becoming an official selection at Toronto International Film Festival ahead of its cable debut [Published Jan. 30, 2024].

At its nominee celebration on Jan. 25, the Recording Academy's Atlanta Chapter celebrated a wide range of talent. From performances by Kille

For GRAMMY.com, a rundown of the 2024 Atlanta Chapter celebration and comments from a number of the performers, members, executive team and local politicians [Published Jan. 30, 2024].

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