by Daniel Richardson | Oct 10, 2024 | Economy, Metro Atlanta, Politics, SW Georgia, Voting
“I rolled up my sleeve[s] to come and be the advocate.” These were the words of Diana Brown, an Albany, Georgia resident who came to Atlanta to rally in front of the regional offices of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on behalf of tenets in Hudson...
by Daniel Richardson | Oct 10, 2024 | Criminal Justice, Metro Atlanta, Politics
Valerie Lans Anderson testified before the Atlanta City Council on September 16th. “My son, Devon Anderson, was murdered by a police officer, Melvin Potter,” Anderson said. On August 5th, 2024, Devon was shot three times by Potter, an off-duty Atlanta Police...
by Daniel Richardson | Oct 4, 2024 | Economy, Metro Atlanta
Amid rising income inequality across the nation, housing crises in the South have been looming over residents for over a decade. Atlanta is one of the major hotbeds of this issue, and the city’s housing market is becoming less accessible to tenants as management...
by Daniel Richardson | Sep 23, 2024 | Labor, Metro Atlanta, Voting
On Saturday, August 17th, comrades in red gathered at Gordon White Park in the West End of Atlanta. The Party for Socialism and Liberation organized a canvassing event for their 2024 presidential candidate, Claudia De La Cruz, and running mate Karina Garcia. Party...
by Daniel Richardson | Sep 18, 2024 | Culture, Metro Atlanta, SE Georgia/Coastal Georgia
“My family couldn’t afford a headstone at the time of Grandma’s burial, but we can afford one now. What would I like to see carved into her headstone? ‘Here lies Augusta, mother, grandmother, and aunt. A beloved, beautiful, and regal soul.’” The final lines in...
