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The Southern Black Girls and Women’s Consortium (Southern Black Girls) are excited to announce special programming features for the upcoming 2024 Black Girls Dream Conference. The two-day experience that drew in over 1300 Black girls and women from all over the 13 southern United States last year, will take place Friday, June 7 – Saturday, … Continued

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First reported by HBCU Buzz, the unprecedented financial commitment represents a substantial increase from the previously reported over $7 billion, encompassing significant additional actions already undertaken. The total exceeds $16 billion, inclusive of over $11.4 billion allocated between FY2021 and FY2023 through Federal grants, contracting awards, and debt relief tailored specifically for HBCUs. By Stacy … Continued

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The 140th Morehouse College Commencement is taking place on Sunday, May 19 at 9 a.m. on the school’s Century Campus. President Joe Biden will deliver the commencement address at the […]

From the Atlanta Daily World:

  Morehouse College is proud to announce the academic accomplishments of its 2024 valedictorian, DeAngelo Fletcher, and salutatorian, Dwayne Terrell II, who will be honored at the College’s 140th Commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 19, at 9 a.m.      Valedictorian DeAngelo Fletcher is a psychology major from Chicago, Illinois, who is passionate about youth psychiatry. In addition to being … Continued

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From the New York Times:

The president’s appearance at the historically Black college in Atlanta was not welcomed by all on campus, amid dissatisfaction with U.S. support for Israel’s war in Gaza.

From the Atlanta Daily World:

Photo: Getty Images President Joe Biden is set to receive an honorary doctorate from Morehouse College amid controversy over him delivering the commencement address at the school’s upcoming graduation ceremony. According to NBC News, Morehouse faculty voted 50-38 in favor of awarding Biden an honorary degree, but roughly a dozen members abstained from the vote … Continued

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Photo: Getty Images The city of Colorado Springs has agreed to pay $2.1 million to a Black man who was beaten by police officers during a traffic stop, per CBS News. Navy veteran Dalvin Gadson was pulled over in October 2022 for allegedly driving too slow and not having license plates on his car. Body … Continued

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From the New York Times:

The president’s appearance at the historically Black college in Atlanta was not welcomed by all on campus, amid dissatisfaction with U.S. support for Israel’s war in Gaza.

From the New York Times:

The president, who is trailing key states in recent polling, tried to cast the election as a struggle for democracy itself.

From the New York Times:

The president, who is trailing key states in recent polling, tried to cast the election as a struggle for democracy itself.

From WABE Politics News:

As Donald Trump increasingly infuses his campaign with Christian trappings while coasting to a third Republican presidential nomination, his support is as strong as ever among evangelicals and other conservative […]

From the New York Times:

Officials had tried to reach him for nearly a month. He was the last of the 18 defendants to be served, and he is expected to appear in court on Tuesday.

From the Atlanta Daily World:

  Florida A&M University officials have launched an investigation into a $237 million donation that was seemingly fraudulent, The Root reports. The investigation comes after FAMU announced earlier this month that it had received a $237 million gift from Batterson Farms Corp. CEO Gregory Gerami. The historic donation was placed on hold and ultimately “ceased” … Continued

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From the Atlanta Daily World:

  Authored by activist, speaker, and educator Keith Strickland with Lucas L. Johnson, Youth Change Agent delves into the pressing issues that plague today’s youth, from drug abuse and gun violence to risky sexual behavior and destructive materialism. In addition to presenting tips and techniques for productive conversations with young individuals, the book tackles crucial … Continued

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Photo: Getty Images An Oakland, California high school student has raked in over 100 college acceptances. According to NBC Bay Area, Helms Ategeka, a Head-Royce School student, garnered $5.3 million in scholarships from 122 colleges. “I feel really lucky that there are people out there, that there are institutions out there that see the value … Continued

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From the New York Times:

His narrow win there in 2020 was seen as a sign of Georgia’s emergence as a battleground state. But in 2024, President Biden faces a much different climate there.

From the Atlanta Daily World:

A delegation of business leaders and government representatives recently led a week-long economic development tour to Korea with plans to ignite international investment in Fulton County. Develop Fulton, a major collaborator behind the overseas initiative, aims to position the county, particularly South Fulton, as the epicenter of unlocked business expansion opportunities in the United States. … Continued

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From WABE Arts and Culture News:

The last U.S. zoo with pandas in its care expects to say goodbye to the four giant bears this fall. Zoo Atlanta is making preparations to return panda parents Lun […]

From WABE Politics News:

A media personality who co-founded a conservative political action committee has been appointed to a seat on the Georgia State Election Board, which is responsible for developing election rules, investigating […]

From WABE Local News:

Three current and former DeKalb County Commissioners are all in the race to replace outgoing DeKalb CEO Michael Thurmond, who is term-limited. Commissioner Steve Bradshaw represents District 4, which runs […]

From the Saporta Report:

The Tunnel to Towers Foundation  broke ground on a residential facility for homeless veterans in Mableton, Ga., at a former hotel that will soon be home to nearly 100 veterans during a May 17 ceremony. Just yards away from the looming Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia theme park sits the shuttered Wingate by Wyndham […]

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First look: Pint-sized build set to break ground near Westside BeltLine Josh Green Fri, 05/17/2024 - 14:46 A unique Westside infill project that blends uses in the middle of a historic neighborhood is set to move forward in coming weeks, according to development officials.

The project by OaksATL Community Development is planned for a relatively small corner site—just .13 acres—where Lindsay Street meets North Avenue in English Avenue.

Situated about five blocks east of the BeltLine’s under-construction, final Westside Trail section, the parcel has been used as a pocket greenspace since a dilapidated home was demolished there several years ago.  

The three-story project is set to break ground in June, with an expected construction timeline of 10 months, according to Invest Atlanta.

OaksATL Community Development; via Invest Atlanta

Location of the English Avenue corner site in relation to the Westside Trail corridor, Midtown, and Westside Park. Google Maps

Floorplans show a café, barbershop, leasing office, laundry, and other uses on the project’s ground floor.

Above that, plans call for six apartments with two bedrooms and one bathroom each, all of them capped at affordable housing rates, per project leaders. Square footages are expected to range between 791 and 866 square feet.

Initially, OaksATL Community Development intended to offer all apartments at rates for residents earning 50 to 60 percent of the area median income or less.

But following delays, the developer is grappling with enough increases in construction costs—including a change in requirements from the project’s lending partners—that two of the apartments will need to be raised to a max of 80 percent AMI, according to Invest Atlanta.

That means rents will range from $1,148 to $1,553 monthly, according to project leaders.

The corner site where Lindsay Street meets North Avenue today. Google Maps

OaksATL Community Development; via Invest Atlanta

The full development budget is just $2.67 million—but that’s a hike from the original cost estimate of $1.34 million. Westside TAD grants, City of Atlanta Home Program funding, and philanthropic donations are expected to cover more than $1.2 million of the cost.

Head up to the gallery for more 557 Lindsay St. context and images. Below is a breakdown of what each space in the building is scheduled to rent for. 

Planned breakdown for 557 Lindsay St. unit rents, both residential and commercial. Invest Atlanta

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Location of the English Avenue corner site in relation to the Westside Trail corridor, Midtown, and Westside Park. Google Maps

The corner site where Lindsay Street meets North Avenue today. Google Maps

OaksATL Community Development; via Invest Atlanta

OaksATL Community Development; via Invest Atlanta

OaksATL Community Development; via Invest Atlanta

OaksATL Community Development; via Invest Atlanta

OaksATL Community Development; via Invest Atlanta

Planned breakdown for 557 Lindsay St. unit rents, both residential and commercial. Invest Atlanta

OaksATL Community Development; via Invest Atlanta

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From WABE Arts and Culture News:

Since the 1970s, the London-born artist Judy Pfaff has been constructing a kaleidoscopic world of shape, texture and color through sculpture, installation, drawing, painting and collage. Her installations jump out from gallery […]

From WABE Local News:

It was May 17, 1954, when a unanimous decision by the U.S. Supreme Court labeled racial segregation in public schools as unequal and unconstitutional. On Friday’s special edition of “Closer […]