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With a new fitness trend popping up every second and beauty standards evolving just as quickly, do we try to keep up or accept where we’re at?  UATL is a source for Black culture and community in Atlanta. It’s powered by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and our supporters. If you’re enjoying this podcast, join us as a UATL paid supporter at UATL.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...

How can women learn to center themselves more in romantic relationships in the bedroom and beyond? Mandii B, co-host of the hit podcast “Decisions Decisions,” talks all things sex, romance, and empowerment.   UATL is a source for Black culture and community in Atlanta. It’s powered by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and our supporters. If you’re enjoying this podcast, join us as a UATL paid suppo...

As the one Black dancer on “Dance Moms,” Nia Sioux knows all about microaggressions on a national level. In her new memoir, “Bottom of the Pyramid: A Memoir of Persevering, Dancing for Myself, and Starring in My Own Life,” Nia spills all the tea on the behind-the-scenes drama on the immensely successful reality TV show.    UATL is a source for Black culture and community in Atlanta. It’s powered b...

A’Lelia Walker, an heiress to one of the first Black millionaires, was known for being a prolific partier during the Harlem Renaissance, but there was much more than partying going on behind the very public scene that was A’Lelia’s life.  As the only surviving daughter of Madame C.J. Walker, there was a lot of pressure on young A’Lelia to keep the family business of hair care products alive. A les...

This past season of Love Is Blind could be the most unhinged season yet. What might that tell us about the state of our own relationships? Licensed marriage counselor and YouTube influencer Stephanie Yates-Anyabwile explains how reality TV shows that center romantic relationships can actually teach us something when it comes to love and connection.   UATL is a source for Black culture and communit...

Almost everyone has had a bad date or toxic relationship. But, has it ever been bad enough that you’ve wanted to warn others about the person? Well, there are multiple apps for that now, specifically for women. There are also counter apps for men.      The hosts discuss how these apps work, why they exist, and the controversies around them.  UATL is a source for Black culture and community in Atla...

Over a decade ago, the Atlanta Hawks were at a crossroads. The organization was reeling from a scandal after a racially charged internal email from one of its owners was shared with the NBA league office. That was followed by the discovery of racially insensitive remarks from their former general manager. Since then, the organization has made a point to celebrate Black culture in Atlanta.  Leading...

Atlanta is seen as a queer Black mecca, a safe haven in the middle of the south. That doesn’t mean it’s perfect.  Angela Denise Davis and her partner Mary Anne Adams noticed that as aging black lesbians, there weren’t spaces in the city and beyond specifically for them.   So, they created ZAMI NOBLA, the National Organization of Black Lesbians on Aging.   The organization is dedicated to community...

Black women have higher rates of uterine fibroids and the common surgery to treat them – hysterectomies – more than any other group. And when you look at the numbers in the South, those rates are even higher.       Meet Tanika Gray Valbrun, an Atlanta woman using her own struggles with fibroids and journey to help others. Valbrun is a central character in an AJC investigation, “The South Leads in...

With the massive success of the movie “Sinners,” have traditional African-based spiritual practices, like Voodoo and Hoodoo, come into the mainstream?  There may be more connections between traditional religions like Christianity and these practices than you think. Filmmaker Tyson Horne talks about his own spiritual journey and his upcoming documentary that explores New Orleans Voodoo.  To read Br...

Do you know what you’re putting in your hair?  From relaxers to braids, there are toxic elements in almost every popular Black hair product on the market. Dr. Michelle Gaines, chemistry professor at Spelman College, breaks it down.       To read Asia Simone Burns and Samantha Hogan’s reporting on hair care for Black women and the ongoing lawsuits related to the hair straightening products they use...

Do family reunions still hold the importance to Black families that they once did? It is a question AJC and UATL senior reporter Ernie Suggs explores in a feature story chronicling different families. Through his research, Suggs found Black families are more likely than any other group to hold large family reunions regularly. He joins “It’s UATL” hosts to discuss the history of family reunions and...

Why is hiking looked at as a predominantly white past time? BLK Hiking Club is not just about exploring trails, it's forging a path of inclusion and belonging in the great outdoors. Founder Tracy Stephens talks trials and the tribulations of hiking while Black in Georgia.  To join Tracy on his next hike, check him out on Instagram @BLKhikingclub.  And we want to hear your take. What kind of outdoo...

How do you fight racism online? Atlanta entrepreneur and activist Kiandria Demone used the HTML code to disrupt a woman's attempts to profit from her viral racist attack on a 5-year-old.    To read more about the incident that spurred Kiandria’s campaign visit: https://www.ajc.com/opinion/columnists/opinion-why-is-this-slur-worth-thousands-of-dollars/NCSYOWK255A37GY5HKGSJINZBA/   UATL is a source...

Mara Brock Akil’s series Forever tells the story of two Black teens in love, while showing the everyday pressures that both endanger and strengthen their bond. It’s UATL’s hosts discuss the importance of healthy Black love representation in media, and Mara sits down with It’s UATL host Nedra Rhone to talk about the show. UATL is a source for Black culture and community in Atlanta. It’s powered by...

It’s UATL is your unscripted, weekly dose of Black culture straight from the heart of Atlanta. Journalists Nedra Rhone, Najja Parker, DeAsia Paige, Brooke Leigh Howard and their guests explore what’s shaping Black life across the South — covering pop culture, politics, activism, food, fashion and everything in between. It’s a weekly conversation that’s undeniably real and uniquely UATL. New episod...