In honor of Women’s History Month, “Closer Look” host Rose Scott talks with former Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin for the ...

As the second Black mayor, Young leveraged his experience as a congressman and United Nations ambassador to position Atlanta as a global business destination. His tenure witnessed unprecedented ...

Unlike most cities, especially in the south, Atlanta has consistently been run by Black politicians since 1974, and there’s a secret to it all. The reign of Black mayors can be traced back to ...

Shirley Franklin is a tough critic. Especially of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. That is why I approached her with caution last week after a lecture and book signing by the esteemed scholar David ...

He's following in the footsteps of Watkins – the first Black woman in Atlanta to become a licensed real estate broker and founder of Lottie Watkins Enterprises in 1960, according to her obituary.