Atlanta Influences Everything harnesses the power of ATL to connect communities

City Lights Staff | WABE

July 17th, 2023

Atlanta Influences Everything mural in Edgewood painted by Fabian "Occasional Superstar" Williams. (Jeannine Etter/WABE)

Bem Joiner is the mastermind behind the company Atlanta Influences Everything — a phrase that describes what Atlanta natives and transplants alike understand but may need help articulating.

In this interview, Joiner, the creative culture curator and owner of Atlanta Influences Everything, speaks with “City Lights” host Lois Reitzes about the organization and Atlanta’s influence on everything.

More information about Atlanta Influences Everything is available here.

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