Atlanta News

July is BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month — a time to honor the resilience of communities of color while continuing the urgent work of dismantling the systemic barriers that stand in the way of equitable mental health care. The Loveland Foundation stands at the forefront of this effort, prioritizing healing for Black women and girls … Continued

The post The Loveland Foundation Champions Black Mental Health Access appeared first on Atlanta Daily World.

#Atlanta #AtlantaDailyWorld #AtlantaNews #theATLBot

  By Stacy M. Brown Black Press USA Senior National Correspondent A Trump-appointed federal judge has blocked a key rule that would have removed medical debt from the credit reports of roughly 15 million Americans, dealing a harsh blow to struggling families already burdened by the high cost of health care, particularly Black Americans who … Continued

The post Black Americans Hit Hard as Medical Debt Rule Tossed appeared first on Atlanta Daily World.

#Atlanta #AtlantaDailyWorld #AtlantaNews #theATLBot

By Stacy M. Brown Black Press USA Senior National Correspondent William Lacy Clay Sr., a civil rights leader, legislative powerhouse, and one of the 13 founding members of the Congressional Black Caucus, has died. He was 94. “The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) extends heartfelt condolences to the family of Congressman William Clay Sr.,” NNPA … Continued

The post IN MEMORIAM: Founding CBC Member and Missouri Trailblazer Bill Clay Sr. Dies at 94 appeared first on Atlanta Daily World.

#Atlanta #AtlantaDailyWorld #AtlantaNews #theATLBot

Former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams is warning companies about the cost of eliminating their DEI policies amid pressure from the Trump administration. Abrams, a voting rights advocate known for her bids for Georgia governor in the 2018 and 2022 elections, appeared on a panel last week at New York University, where she addressed the […]

The post ‘It Costs You’: Stacey Abrams Issues Warning To Companies Eliminating DEI appeared first on Atlanta Tribune.

#Atlanta #AtlantaTribune #theATLBot

Photo: Getty Images North America Target is being accused of using “stunt” marketing to win back Black shoppers by collaborating with a popular online personality. Over the weekend, streamer and YouTuber Kai Cenat launched his Tone personal care line in Target stores. The rollout of Cenat’s line included a live-streamed “sleepover” inside a Target location […]

The post Target Accused Of Trying To Win Back Black Shoppers With Kai Cenat Collab appeared first on Atlanta Tribune.

#Atlanta #AtlantaTribune #theATLBot

Chicago-based artist and MacArthur Fellow Amanda Williams’ work will be featured in a Spelman College art exhibit, “We Say What Black This Is,” designed to promote racial healing and introduce students to the world of fine art curation. Credit: Courtesy of John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation A special exhibit featuring works by Amanda Williams, a […]

The post Art, Curation and Racial Healing at Spelman College appeared first on Atlanta Tribune.

#Atlanta #AtlantaTribune #theATLBot

The Food and Drug Administration on Monday named a longtime pharmaceutical executive to run the agency’s drug program, the latest in a string of leadership changes at the agency. FDA […]

#Atlanta #WABE #AtlantaPolitics #AtlantaNews #theATLBot

Mayor Andre Dickens is proud to announce a significant step forward in government transparency and police accountability through a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Atlanta Citizens Review Board (ACRB), the Atlanta Police Department (APD), and the Mayor’s Office. This landmark agreement outlines a stronger, more transparent framework for collaboration between APD and the […]

The post City of Atlanta Reaches Agreement to Strengthen Civilian Oversight of Police appeared first on Atlanta Tribune.

#Atlanta #AtlantaTribune #theATLBot

Landmark Verdict is Georgia’s First Under Relatively New Sex Trafficking Statute After five years of investigation, discovery, and a five-day jury trial in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta-based Finch McCranie, LLP secured the largest sex trafficking verdict in U.S. history: a $40 million award on behalf of “J.G”, a young Georgia woman who survived being sex […]

The post Atlanta Sex Trafficking Law Gets Largest Verdict in U.S. History: $40 Million Against DeKalb County Hotel appeared first on Atlanta Tribune.

#Atlanta #AtlantaTribune #theATLBot

The city known as the “Hollywood of the South” has long attracted blockbuster productions with its generous tax credits and expanding studio infrastructure. But a growing group of local filmmakers and writers believe the city’s creative future lies beyond billion-dollar franchises. Their focus? Building independent writers’ rooms that center authentic stories by and for Black...

#Atlanta #AtlantaArts #Arts

Photo: AFP A member of the British Royal family reportedly named their pet black sheep after tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams. During a recent episode of the “Tell Me About Your Father” podcast, Aatish Taseer, who reportedly dated Lady Gabriella of Windsor for three years in the early 2000s, spoke out about Lady Gabriella’s … Continued

The post British Royal Reportedly Named Black Sheep After Venus & Serena Williams appeared first on Atlanta Daily World.

#Atlanta #AtlantaDailyWorld #AtlantaNews #theATLBot

Tyler Perry entertainment district enters pipeline in Southwest Atlanta Josh Green Mon, 07/21/2025 - 10:08

Entertainment mogul and longtime Atlantan Tyler Perry appears to finally be moving toward his goal of turning part of former U.S. Army base Fort McPherson into a mixed redevelopment designed to be public-accessible and a boon for surrounding neighborhoods.

Perry representatives on Friday filed paperwork with the Georgia Department of Community Affairs requesting a Development of Regional Impact review for a mixed-use expansion of Perry’s studio complex in Southwest Atlanta. 

The property in question covers roughly 38 acres of the former U.S. Army base, next to Perry’s existing studios and within a short walk of MARTA’s Lakewood/Fort McPherson transit station. Perry purchased the land for $8.5 million about two and ½ years ago.  

According to the DRI filing, the “Tyler Perry Entertainment District” would encompass almost 1.3 million square feet of development. Uses would include a theatre, retail space, office space, and parking, according to the filing. 

The broader vision detailed in 2021 for a new mixed-use district next to Tyler Perry Studios. SHAPE/Perkins & Will

No residential development is mentioned. But elsewhere on the Fort Mac property, near rows of historic buildings at the property’s northern end, a firm led by megachurch Bishop T.D. Jakes has been planning for years to transform a much larger slice of land—96 acres—into a separate project with residential, including senior housing. Another DRI filing for that project’s initial phase was filed in January.

The DRI classification, which applies to projects large enough to effect multiple jurisdictions, is meant to streamline the development process and help gather local input. 

We’ve asked the project applicant—the listed developer is Scott Samples, a real estate advisor—representing Perry for more details, including a construction timeline. This story will be updated with any additional information that comes. 

The DRI filing indicates the full scope of the Lee Street project is scheduled to be finished by January 2028.  

Site redevelopment calls for demolishing nine current buildings on site totaling more than 200,000 square feet, according to the AJC. 

Overview of the former Fort McPherson's historic Army buildings (top) and Perry's 330-acre studio complex. The mixed-use expansion is planned adjacent to the current studios. Google Maps

How the public-accessible streets of a revived Fort Mac could look, according to renderings unveiled in 2021. SHAPE/Perkins & Will

The entire former Army post spans nearly 500 acres, and Perry controls more than 350 acres of it, having built a sprawling, 40-plus-building complex considered one of the country’s largest TV and film production facilities. It’s walled off from the public today. 

Situated just south of the Fort Mac redevelopment site, Perry’s sets range from a classic diner, farmhouse, and county jail to a realistic White House replica. 

Perry in early 2024 hit the brakes on a planned $800-million studio expansion that would have added 12 soundstages in Southwest Atlanta, citing concerns artificial intelligence will have on the industry and its production processes. 

Earlier this year, a $260-million sexual assault lawsuit was filed against Perry, but the filmmaker and actor has denied those claims. 

...

Follow us on social media:

Twitter / Facebook/and now: Instagram

• Sylvan Hills news, discussion (Urbanize Atlanta)

Tags

1601 Lee Street SW

Fort McPherson redevelopment

Eberly & Associates

Surface 678

Perkins Eastman

East Point

Venetian Hills

Tyler Perry Studios

Southside

Capitol View

Sylvan Hills

Fort McPherson

Tyler Perry

Fort Mac

Shape

Perkins & Will

Perkins&Will

Studio H Architecture Planning Environments

Entertainment District

Madea

Adaptive-Reuse

Affordable Housing

Fort Mac Local Redevelopment Authority

Georgia Department of Community Affairs

DRI

Development of Regional Impact

Atlanta Mixed-Use

Southwest Atlanta

Scott Samples

Atlanta Movies

Atlanta Movie Studios

Images

Overview of the former Fort McPherson's historic Army buildings (top) and Perry's 330-acre studio complex. The mixed-use expansion is planned adjacent to the current studios. Google Maps

A rendering released in 2021 illustrating how one section of the former Fort McPherson U.S. Army based could be remade for public accessibility and mixed uses. SHAPE/Perkins & Will

How the public-accessible streets of a revived Fort Mac could look, according to renderings unveiled in 2021. SHAPE/Perkins & Will

The broader vision detailed in 2021 for a new mixed-use district next to Tyler Perry Studios. SHAPE/Perkins & Will

Subtitle

Plans adjacent to massive studio complex call for nearly 1.3M square feet of development

Neighborhood

Sylvan Hills

Background Image

Image

Before/After Images

Sponsored Post

Off

#Atlanta #UrbanizeAtlanta #theATLBot

This past March, Theatrical Outfit gave four talented playwrights the opportunity to develop and produce their own pieces as part of its Launchpad series. Falling under the umbrella of its Made in Atlanta program, the series was part of its larger mission to empower and uplift Atlanta-based theater artists. On July 21, that mission continues...

#Atlanta #AtlantaArts #Arts

Georgia environmentalists are still celebrating a conservation group’s announcement last month that it plans to purchase thousands of acres of land targeted for mining near the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge.  But they […]

#Atlanta #WABE #AtlantaPolitics #AtlantaNews #theATLBot

By Dr. Rebecca Parshall This school year, Learn4Life is launching The Atlanta Vision Project — a bold effort to bring free eye exams and glasses to every elementary student in metro Atlanta who needs them. And there’s a simple, no-cost way for you to help: the PEACH Education Tax Credit. This isn’t a donation. It’s […]

The post Help 50,000 Kids See and Succeed — For Free! appeared first on SaportaReport.

#Atlanta #AtlantaJournalConstitution #AJC #AtlantaPolitics #theATLBot

By Nikki Belmonte, Georgia Native Plant Society Step outside during this sizzling summer and you will likely see a pollinator hovering, crawling or flying around in search of food. A pollinator is any animal that helps carry pollen from one flower to another, allowing the plant to become fertilized and produce fruit and seeds. More […]

The post Teaming Up For Georgia’s Pollinators appeared first on SaportaReport.

#Atlanta #AtlantaJournalConstitution #AJC #AtlantaPolitics #theATLBot

William McNeil Jr., the 22-year-old Black man whose assault at the hands of officers with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) has gone viral on social media, has hired nationally renowned civil rights attorneys Harry Daniels and Ben Crump to help him fight for justice following a February 19 incident when JSO officers violently smashed his window and punched him … Continued

The post Black Man Beaten by Jacksonville Cops in Viral Video Hires National Civil Rights Attorneys appeared first on Atlanta Daily World.

#Atlanta #AtlantaDailyWorld #AtlantaNews #theATLBot

  Atlanta-based law firm donates $20,000 to fund shoes for 200 Atlanta-Area Families   1-800-TruckWreck, powered by Witherite Law Group, is partnering with KISS 104.1 FM, Atlanta’s R&B station, to host the second annual free back-to-school “Shoesday” giveaway.  Designed to provide new shoes to school-aged youth as they return to school, “Shoesday” will be held from 6 a.m. … Continued

The post Free Shoe Giveaway for 200 Students During Annual Back-to-School ‘Shoesday’ Event appeared first on Atlanta Daily World.

#Atlanta #AtlantaDailyWorld #AtlantaNews #theATLBot

Mayor Andre Dickens announced Dewayne R. Queen to serve as the City of Atlanta’s Director of the Division of LGBTQ Affairs in the Mayor’s Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. Queen has a passion for advocacy and years of leadership experience in corporate and nonprofit sectors enhancing equity, access and opportunity for Atlanta’s diverse LGBTQ … Continued

The post Dewayne R. Queen to Serve as Director of LGBTQ Affairs appeared first on Atlanta Daily World.

#Atlanta #AtlantaDailyWorld #AtlantaNews #theATLBot

By bawintern1  Source: Southern University has taken decisive action by expelling the Beta Sigma Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity from its campus. As reported by WAFB-TV, this decision follows a thorough investigation into hazing allegations that culminated in the tragic death of Caleb Wilson, a 20-year-old junior and a beloved member of the university’s … Continued

The post Southern University Expels Omega Psi Phi Chapter After Hazing Death appeared first on Atlanta Daily World.

#Atlanta #AtlantaDailyWorld #AtlantaNews #theATLBot

Read on blog or Reader Site logo image Black America Web By bawintern1 on July 21, 2025 Cabrini-Green Housing Project Buildings Source: Ralf-Finn Hestoft / Getty A study from New York University projects that 1.4 million low-income families could lose their homes if the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) sets a two-year time … Continued

The post Low-Income Families Face Homelessness Under Proposed HUD Changes appeared first on Atlanta Daily World.

#Atlanta #AtlantaDailyWorld #AtlantaNews #theATLBot

Homicide: 3083 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. SW

252020071

Preliminary Information:

On 7/21/25, around 12:44am, officers were flagged down at 3083 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. SW. on what appeared to be a vehicle accident. Upon further investigation, officers discovered the male inside the vehicle sustained a gunshot wound and was not responsive. EMS personnel arrived on scene and despite their life saving efforts, pronounced the male deceased. Homicide investigators responded to the scene and are working to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident. The investigation continues.

Please keep in mind the above information is preliminary in nature and can change as the investigation progresses and new information comes to light.

#Atlanta #AtlantaPoliceDepartment #theATLBot

Georgia environmentalists are still celebrating a conservation group’s announcement last month that it plans to purchase thousands of acres of land targeted for mining near the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge.  But they read the win, they say, not as a moment to pop the champagne, but a call to action. Mining interests are still eyeing […]

#Atlanta #GeorgiaRecorder

Photo: Getty Images North America House Republicans have blocked a move that could’ve forced the Trump administration to release the files on sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s death and investigation. On Monday (July 14), the House Rules Committee voted 5 to 7 against a Democratic amendment that would’ve allowed Congress to vote on whether the Epstein … Continued

The post Social Media Reacts To Republicans Blocking Vote To Release Epstein Files appeared first on Atlanta Daily World.

#Atlanta #AtlantaDailyWorld #AtlantaNews #theATLBot

Photo: Getty Images North America Target is being accused of using “stunt” marketing to win back Black shoppers by collaborating with a popular online personality. Over the weekend, streamer and YouTuber Kai Cenat launched his Tone personal care line in Target stores. The rollout of Cenat’s line included a live-streamed “sleepover” inside a Target location … Continued

The post Target Accused Of Trying To Win Back Black Shoppers With Kai Cenat Collab appeared first on Atlanta Daily World.

#Atlanta #AtlantaDailyWorld #AtlantaNews #theATLBot