He Defied the White House Press Corps

This episode of Stories of Atlanta uncovers a forgotten moment in Atlanta history—when one man, one quiet act of defiance, and an Atlanta newspaper made national headlines.

It began with a locked door in Washington, D.C.
It ended with a handshake that echoed across the country.

Discover the story too few remember—but none should forget.

It’s a part of Atlanta history that takes us back to a pivotal moment in American journalism — and to the first time a reporter dared cross a line no one like him had ever crossed before…on this week’s Stories of Atlanta.