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Fathers Incorporated’s (FI) Gentle Warrior Academy (GWA) is set to host its most monumental graduation to date. On April 12, 2025, over 100 fathers — the largest cohort in GWA history — will graduate from FI’s transformative fatherhood programs during the FIRE 100 Graduation at the renowned Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, GA. The event will … Continued

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At their inaugural CEO Commissioners’ Retreat, the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners outlined key priorities for 2025, placing housing access and homelessness at the forefront. Commissioners underscored the pressing need for sustainable, long-term solutions to support the county’s most vulnerable residents—building on the $13 million in funding approved late last year to expand housing stability … Continued

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Dr. Lomax joins the ranks of legendary pioneers, recognizing a lifetime of transformative leadership advancing the future of education through innovation, partnership and purpose Dr. Michael L. Lomax, president and chief executive officer, UNCF was honored April 9 with the prestigious GSV 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award at the ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego—one of the … Continued

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From the Saporta Report:

There’s something to be said for predictability – for coziness and safety, so to speak. And “The Ballad of Wallis Island” might be the coziest movie to come along in quite awhile. And I mean that in the most positive way possible.  Directed by James Griffiths with a screenplay from Tim Key and Tom Basden, […]

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From WABE Politics News:

On Thursday’s special edition of “Closer Look with Rose Scott,” we’re joined by a roundtable of former employees of the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Since taking office […]

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The Supreme Court on Thursday said the Trump administration must facilitate the return of a Maryland man who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador, rejecting the administration’s emergency appeal. The court acted […]

From the Saporta Report:

Sandy Springs Mayor Rusty Paul is seeking a fourth term in office, but this year’s election could prove to be his most competitive. All six city council seats, along with the mayor’s, are up for reelection. Among Paul’s four challengers are Councilmembers Jody Reichel and Andy Bauman, who say it’s time for new leadership. Both […]

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From WABE Politics News:

International students at the University of Georgia are the latest to have their visas revoked by the U.S. Department of State. In a memo to university leadership shared with WABE, […]

As ATL bike culture booms, is 'Atlamsterdam' nickname warranted? Josh Green Thu, 04/10/2025 - 12:20

Maybe it’s not as iconic as “ATL,” as Chamber of Commerce-friendly as “The City Too Busy to Hate,” or as arguably cringe-worthy as “The Big Peach.” 

But a new Atlanta nickname has emerged that signals one direction the city is clearly heading, from transportation and infrastructure standpoints: “Atlamsterdam.” 

That’s a nod to Amsterdam, one of the world’s most bikeable cities. Is Atlanta as bike-friendly as The Netherlands’ (totally flat) capital city? No, it is not. 

Are we getting closer? Yes—and rapidly so—with every passing year.    

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Crowded bike-parking infrastructure along Summerhill's Georgia Avenue in 2023. Urbanize Atlanta

Consider this anecdotal evidence: Despite it being a week when most of Atlanta is lounging somewhere for Spring Break, the Atlanta Department of Transportation reports that crews are hard at work installing bike-lane stencils, green paint, and striping for the Howell Mill Complete Street makeover, an effort to make roughly two and ½ miles of that car-clogged corridor more people-friendly. (Protective barriers for those lanes are forthcoming, but not as many as some alternate-transportation enthusiasts would like.)  

Meanwhile, the PATH Foundation details in its Spring newsletter how the fabled Silver Comet Connector project—a multi-use trail linking from the Beltline corridor to the Georgia-Alabama line, and beyond—is swiftly becoming reality. 

As of this month, according to PATH officials, all phases of the Silver Comet Connector will be either finished or actively under construction, with completion scheduled for summer 2026. That includes finished sections in Cobb County and the handy, scenic new Woodall Rail Trail near Topgolf Atlanta. 

All phases of the Silver Comet Connector project (solid lines) either finished or under construction today and scheduled to open next year. PATH Foundation

Elsewhere, as most Atlantans on two wheels are aware by now, 85 percent of the Beltline’s 22-mile loop is either open to the public or actively under construction. That tally includes segments dotted all over town that lend enough connectivity to make Atlanta feel geographically smaller once you experience them. 

Smaller wins for bike and e-scooter enthusiasts—the 10th Street bike lanes’ new artful concrete barriers, the pedestrian bridge spanning the Gulch, the Eastside Trolley Trail, the Proctor Creek Greenway, Georgia Tech’s new cycle track, and much more—have come to fruition in recent years, helping Atlantans not traveling by vehicle get safely out of car traffic.  

The Beltline's Eastside Trail in autumn. Urbanize Atlanta

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But is Atlamsterdam a stretch? 

The term appears to have roots as a nod to another, uh, activity both cities have in common (cough cough, puff puff), and we’re told it reemerged more recently during a chat between two buddies on a bike ride. 

Our 2 cents: Atlamsterdam has a nice ring to it. The nickname says something to the urban-planning world. And its connotations are more appropriate almost literally by the day. 

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From WABE Politics News:

Though Georgia state lawmakers this year passed many of their big-ticket items, some highly contested bills failed to advance during the 2025 Georgia legislative session. Two of those include a […]

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A top Centers for Disease Control and Prevention official told staff this week to start planning for the agency’s splintering. Several parts of CDC — mostly those devoted to health threats that […]

From WABE Local News:

Bernice King warns decades of work to reduce inequities in housing is at risk, as the Trump administration cuts funding for projects and tries to reduce funding for nonprofits that handle housing […]

From the Saporta Report:

Wesley Woods and the Heroes, Saints & Legends Awards Three distinguished Atlantans will be honored at the 36th annual Heroes, Saints & Legends Awards dinner at Flourish on Sept. 18. The gala is the largest fundraiser for The Foundation of Wesley Woods. The honorees are: Doug Hooker, the retired executive director of the Atlanta Regional […]

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From WABE Arts and Culture News:

Kim Chong Hak, known widely as “the painter of Mount Seorak,” worked prolifically in abstract art over the first decades of his career as an artist. Then, in 1979, the […]

From WABE Politics News:

Long-threatened tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump have plunged the country into trade wars abroad — all while on-again, off-again new levies continue to escalate uncertainty. Trump is no stranger to tariffs. He launched a […]

Arts Atlanta:

The Reservoir, a world-premiere play on the Alliance Hertz Stage through May 4, in co-production with Geffen Playhouse and the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, opens with the manic main character Josh coming off the heels of a bender. His mother is at her wit’s end, near ready to give up on her chronic...

From WABE Local News:

Attending the Masters for the first time was a new experience for Thomas Abraham, and it wasn’t just about the golf. The 16-year-old from Houston had the rare opportunity to […]

From WABE Politics News:

For the first time in decades, America needs to produce more electricity. In many places, a sharp uptick in power demand has been driven by data centers, the industrial buildings […]

Arts Atlanta:

The new production of the comedy Twelfth Night, onstage at the Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse until April 27, surprisingly leans into the queer joy baked into the script, crafting a show that’s delightful, musical, quick, hilarious and energized by the cast having a great time.  Their enthusiasm is contagious. The audience will have a blast. Deftly...

From WABE Politics News:

U.S. inflation declined last month as the cost of gas fell, a sign that price growth was cooling even as President Donald Trump ramped up his tariff threats. Consumer prices […]

From the Atlanta Daily World:

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and fellow Democrats criticize President Donald Trump’s plan to shutter the Education Department on March 6, 2025. AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite by J. Pharoah Doss In 2019, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) received criticism for her radical proposal to abolish the Department of Homeland Security. Ocasio-Cortez replied, “It’s not that radical. When … Continued

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  “This book is a timely and necessary contribution to the ongoing conversation about race, equality, and justice. Dear White Woman Dear Black Woman is a testament to the power of words to heal, unite, and inspire. It is a call to action for all of us to engage in the meaningful conversation that foster … Continued

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   Partnership includes training program for medical students, focused on how to analyze clinical trial diversity data ATLANTA, GA – MARCH 31, 2025 – Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) and the Catalyzing Access to Research and Equity in Representation Group (CARER Group) announce a partnership to address health inequities and advance diversity in clinical trials. … Continued

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From the New York Times:

The grass and trees at Augusta National Golf Club help make the course a treasure — but also an allergy nightmare.

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APRIL 9 1865—Black regiments led an as­sault on and eventually captured a key Southern fort helping bring the Civil War to an end. The nine regiments led by Gen. John Hawkins smashed through Confederate defenses at Forth Blakely, Ala. The 68th Division of USCT (United States Colored Troops) had some of the highest casualties of … Continued

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