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Zora Umeadi, Shakirah Demesier, and Asha Basha Duniadi perform a scene together for commuters at the College Park MARTA station on February 6, 2025.

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  • Arts & Life

LISTEN: Atlanta theater brings Broadway to MARTA, showcasing vibrancy of Black storytelling

The cast and crew of Jaja’s African Hair Braiding previewed selected scenes and original works for commuters at the College Park MARTA station this month, continuing at the Southwest Arts Center in South Fulton through March 9.

February 19, 2025
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By:
  • Amanda Andrews
Ballethnic Dance Company dancers perform as part of their 2020 production the Urban Nutcracker.

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  • Arts & Life

Ballethnic Dance Company recognized as a Southern Cultural Treasure

Ballethnic Dance Company started in Atlanta 32 years ago as the first professional ballet company founded for Black dancers in the South. Now, as it winds down its summer programming, the company's looking towards the fall season and expansion.

July 22, 2022
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  • Amanda Andrews
Howling Star Performing at Our Bar August 14th for the final Punk Black pop-up punk show of the year.

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  • Arts & Life

'It Was Sorely Needed': Black Alternative Artists Building Creative Spaces

Historically, rigid beliefs of who gets to make art have meant some avenues of self-expression have been considered out of bounds for Black artists. Now, a new generation of Atlanta punk creatives are pushing back against those expectations.

 

September 17, 2021
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  • Amanda Andrews
Artist Melissa Alexander says she is inspired by photographer Kwame Brathwaite, who was a pioneer of the "Black is Beautiful" movement. Her work will be on display alongside 18 other artists as part of the "Juneteenth Takeover" art exhibition in Atlanta.

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  • Race

Amid Movement For Racial Justice, The Need For Rebellious Art — And Uncomfortable Conversations

Today, in celebration of Juneteenth, Power Haus Creative has organized what they’re calling the “ Juneteenth Takeover ” – in which 19 Atlanta artists...

June 20, 2020
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  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 2 more
Suzanne Jackson pictured with her "Woodpecker's Last Blues" painting in 2013.

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  • Arts & Life

Savannah Museum Presents First-Ever Retrospective of Artist Suzanne Jackson

Suzanne Jackson has lived a creative life. She's known for her visual art - but is also a poet, dancer, writer, radio host and has a master's in...

June 26, 2019
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott and
  • La'Raven Taylor

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