Tag: Keisha Lance Bottoms

While it’s certainly possible to both empathize with protesters and feel pained to see the city in chaos, Atlanta's mainstream hip-hop artists also benefit financially from encouraging peace. As entrepreneurs and longtime ambassadors of a city that is a hub for Black businesses, their economic success and the continued growth of Atlanta are indisputably linked. Even if they came from the Black working class and genuinely wish to advocate for them, refusing to acknowledge this reality dilutes their messages.

Starting around 3 p.m. from Centennial Olympic Park, young and old activists holding signs and chanting the names of black people killed by police marched south toward the CNN Center and through downtown before ending at the Georgia Capitol. Then they marched back toward Centennial Olympic Park where APD officers corralled the crowd in front of CNN Center. Around 7 p.m., the peaceful march and protest changed in tone as scuffles and confrontations between some protesters and police escalated into a relatively small number of protesters setting a police car on fire and spray painting the CNN Center.

On Wednesday, the mayor announced Atlanta would enter the next phase of its re-opening plan. Here’s your Thursday morning update.

On Thursday, Atlanta's mayor released a five-phase plan for re-opening. Here’s your Friday morning update.

On Tuesday, hospitalizations for COVID-19 reached their lowest level since early April. Here’s your Wednesday morning update.

On Tuesday, the mayor addressed recent crowds. Here’s your Wednesday morning update.

On Monday, Georgia DPH revamped its coronavirus data dashboard and restaurants began opening dining rooms. Here’s your Tuesday morning update.

Over the weekend, some restaurants prepared to open while many others vowed to remain shut. Here’s your Monday morning update.

On Friday, several metro Atlanta businesses began to open their doors, while the mayor condemned the governor's actions. Here’s your Saturday morning update.

On Thursday, the governor released additional guidelines for businesses planning to re-open. Here’s your Friday morning update.