Atlanta Black Star

Atlanta Black Star
TypeWeekly paper
Owner(s)Diamond Diaspora Media
EditorTracy Dornelly
Founded2012
Websiteatlantablackstar.com

The Atlanta Black Star is the largest black-owned digital publication in the United States. The publication is based in Atlanta, Georgia which focuses on the African American perspective on politics.[1] It was founded in 2012 by Neil "Jelani" Nelson, Tracy Dornelly, and Andre Moore.[2] The site has over 14 million[3] monthly unique visitors.[4]

Media outlets such as the Yahoo News,[5] The Washington Post,[6] The New York Times,[7] Heavy.com,[8] and The Daily Dot[9] have republished or cited the contents of the Atlanta Black Star. The site is part of a partnership program with Facebook.[10]

  1. ^ Godfrey, Gavin. "Atlanta Black press criticizes credentialing process for CNN's debate". AJC.com. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  2. ^ "NEIL NELSON". Karen Hunter Show. October 3, 2017. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
  3. ^ "Atlantablackstar.com Traffic, Ranking & Marketing Analytics". Similarweb.
  4. ^ Schmidt, Christine (March 1, 2019). "Here's the state of African-American media today — and steps it can take going forward". Nieman Lab. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
  5. ^ "'Shut Your Mouth, Boy': Philly Cop Placed on Administrative Leave After Year Old Video Goes Viral, Exposing Officer Taunting Young Black Man". news.yahoo.com. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
  6. ^ "Prince George's neighborhoods make 'Top 10 List of Richest Black Communities in America'". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
  7. ^ Kahrl, Andrew W. (June 20, 2019). "Opinion | Black People's Land Was Stolen". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
  8. ^ Farrell, Paul (January 15, 2021). "Alexis Skyy Gets Into Noise Complaint Beef With a 'Karen'". Retrieved February 17, 2021.
  9. ^ Sadeque, Samira (January 13, 2021). "Black security guard fired for punching Trump supporter in viral video, thousands raised for her on GoFundMe". The Daily Dot. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
  10. ^ Spangler, Todd (February 16, 2021). "Facebook Launches Black Creator Accelerator Program 'We the Culture'". Variety. Retrieved February 17, 2021.