Fulton County Values Slavery at $1 Trillion + Virgin Hotels

Happy Wednesday, Atlanta! This week brought some heavy news with Fulton County's reparations task force putting a staggering $1 trillion price tag on slavery's impact, while on a brighter note, Virgin Hotels officially signed on for their first Georgia location in Centennial Yards. It's been one of those weeks that really captures the full spectrum of what makes this city tick.

Fulton County Puts a $1 Trillion Price Tag on Slavery

Fulton County's Reparations Task Force released a 600-page report quantifying over $1 trillion in losses to Black descendants from slavery and Jim Crow.

THIS WEEK IN ATLANTA

Virgin Hotels Is Coming to Centennial Yards in 2027

Virgin Hotels just signed on for its first Georgia location inside Centennial Yards.

HENSE Drops Massive New Mural at The CTR in Downtown Atlanta

Artist HENSE just unveiled a 27x84-ft mural on the former CNN Center.

How Private Equity Turns Homelessness Into Profit in Atlanta

Working families trapped in extended-stay hotels are a business model.

QUICK HITS

• The Atlanta Film Festival hits its 50th anniversary with an Oscar-qualifying lineup running April 23 to May 3. →

• Webstar Technology Group defaulted on the $33.7M mortgage for the Forge Atlanta site, throwing South Downtown development plans into question. →

• Georgia Tech is converting dorms into $237/night World Cup accommodations, and the Nonprofit Culture Fest tackled workplace burnout head-on. →

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WHAT'S TRENDING

That's it for this week.

Keep your eyes on the city — there's always something brewing.

— ATL Vibes & Views