After several months on the campaign trail, Kasim Reed, an attorney and former Georgia state senator, will be sworn in as Atlanta’s next mayor after a recount Wednesday confirmed he had won a runoff election. Prior to the election Purple Label PR had the honor of attendending one of his fundraisers held at Uptown Lounge. With celebrity supporters like Usher, Jermaine Dupri, Keri Hilson, and Mary J. Blige in his corner, Reed’s popularity and message was proved effective and relevant, which landed him he title of the next mayor of Atlanta. Read the rest of this entry »