Everyday Community Beautiful, Bald and Celebrating Five Anthony David and Others Show Up For Star-Studded 5thย Annual Baldie Con in Atlanta Atlanta let its soul glow this past weekend as the 5th Annual Baldie Con took over the Westin Buckhead Atlanta from September 24 through September 27, bringing beauty, confidence, sisterhood, and plenty of star power By Dr. Christal Jordan โข 3 min read
Everyday Community Can Keisha Lance Bottoms Do What Stacey Abrams Couldnโt? Georgia has already watched one Black woman come painfully close to the governorโs mansion. But in 2026, the candidates, the opponents and Georgia itself are different. When Stacey Abrams lost her second bid to become governor of Georgia in 2022, I think a lot of Democrats quietly wondered whether By Dr. Christal Jordan โข 15 min read
Senior Pastor Jamal Bryant of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church continues to lead transformative faith-based initiatives focused on community empowerment, economic development, and social impact. Everyday Community New Birth Missionary Baptist Church Is Redefining the Modern Civil Rights and Black Economic Empowerment Movement Through Faith-Based Action and Community Investment New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, the Atlanta-area megachurch led by Senior Pastor Jamal Harrison Bryant, is advancing a bold and expanding vision for what the modern Black church can represent in America, positioning faith institutions as engines of economic development, civic engagement, and long-term community wealth creation. Under By Pamela Broussard โข 3 min read
Everyday Community BayRay Is Reviving Real R&B โ With Soul, Substance, and Stage Presence In an era where music often feels rushed, disposable, and built for quick attention spans, BayRay is moving in the opposite direction. Heโs not chasing microwave moments โ heโs building something that lasts. Rooted in soul, shaped by real life experiences, and fueled by a passion for performance, BayRay By King Oโmuni Lens โข 5 min read
W.E.B. Du Bois Humanity Du Bois - Rebel With a Cause, A Conversation with Rita Coburn. โOne ever feels his twoness, โ an American, a Negro; two souls, two thoughts, two unreconciled strivings; two warring ideals in one dark body, whose strength alone keeps it from being torn asunder.โ โ W.E.B Du Bois, The Souls of Black Folk, 1903 When my grandfather passed on December 15th, By Stone E. Mims โข 4 min read
Dr. Annise Mabry Goal Getters Dr. Annise Mabry: Building Pathways Where Systems Failed Goal Getters, Where Vision Meets Action or Dr. Annise Mabry, purpose was not born from a business plan or a polished pitch deck. It was born in emergency rooms, school offices, and courtroomsโspaces where systems meant to protect children and families instead revealed their deepest fractures. What emerged from By Datrick Davis โข 5 min read
Fashion NBAF Fashion Honoree Jeremy Haynes Declares BLACK the Statement Color of Summer 2026 Jeremy Haynes didnโt just arrive, he entered the red carpet in a chic, reflective jacket, cornrows set with precision, and an electric smile that made the room feel smaller in the best way. Thereโs a warmth to him, a distinctly Southern charm that immediately puts you at ease, By Dr. Christal Jordan โข 3 min read
Everyday Community Brotherhood on Full Display: Cedric Pendleton Honors Michi Meko at NBAF Thirty years ago, in an Atlanta bedroom long after the lights were supposed to be out, two young Black boys were still awake dreaming out loud, talking, imagining, creating. One was drawn to performance, the other to visuals, but neither of them could have fully seen what those quiet moments By Dr. Christal Jordan โข 2 min read
Everyday Community The Heart of the Matter: Hunter Gilmoreโs Mission to Protect the Next Generation When you speak with Hunter Gilmore, it becomes immediately clear how deeply she cares, as a young woman herself, about the safety, dignity, and emotional wellbeing of other young women. What struck me right away was her compassion. There is such sincerity in the way she talks about college students, By Dr. Christal Jordan โข 3 min read
Everyday Community Where Hip-Hop Meets Worship: Reach Records Signs Atlanta's 2819 Worship Atlanta-based worship collective becomes first worship team signed to a predominantly Christian hip-hop label Reach Records, the GRAMMY Award-winning label founded by artist Lecrae, has signed 2819 Worship โ the worship collective of Atlanta's 2819 Church โ to its roster. The announcement was made during the church& By Victor Flavius โข 1 min read
Everyday Community The Measure of a Man: Why Lenox & Parker Honors Dr. David Manuel at 60 A manโs life is not measured by the titles he holds, but by the weight he is willing to carry for others. As Dr. David Manuel steps into his 60th year, Lenox & Parker honors him not simply for professional excellence, but for the far deeper qualities that have By Dr. Christal Jordan โข 5 min read
Everyday Community CEO Zaneta Williams of Eyeris Industries on Leading Sustainable Infrastructure and Breaking Barriers in Construction In an industry where precision, capital strength, and operational excellence determine longevity, Zaneta Williams has carved out a powerful lane as a respected infrastructure executive. As CEO of Eyeris Industries, she leads a growing multi million dollar construction management firm specializing in sustainable mechanical systems, infrastructure modernization, and carbon reduction By Pamela Broussard โข 4 min read
