Atlanta Black Star
Online news site oriented towards African Americans
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The Atlanta Black Star is the largest black-owned digital publication in the United States. The publication is based in Atlanta, Georgia, and 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]
| Type | Weekly paper |
|---|---|
| Owner | Diamond Diaspora Media |
| Editor | Tracy Dornelly |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Website | atlantablackstar |
Media outlets such as 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]