July 24, 2020
The deaths of Atlanta’s own Constance “Connie” Curry, Congressman John Lewis, and Reverend C.T. Vivian signal the ongoing passage of responsibility to those of us who are making history today. The legacies of these three key figures of the Civil Rights Movement live on in the works of contemporary Atlantans.
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July 18, 2020
After engaging in over 60 years of activism and service to the Atlanta community, prominent Civil Rights leader and Congressman John Lewis has died.
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July 14, 2020
The 1996 Olympic and Paralympic Games presented Atlanta with a unique design opportunity. Designers needed to create a system that highlighted the history and culture of the American South while showcasing the host city.
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June 05, 2020
While we felt urgency to offer words of support to our community, we paused before making a public statement about the current crisis, reminded that while we might feel compelled to simply express outrage, our greatest responsibility is to commit to substantive change that will make our city—and our institution—more just and inclusive.
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June 01, 2020
Oral histories are memories that people share about the past. Ever since humans developed language, parents passed down family and community history to their children orally—with the spoken word—rather than by writing alone.
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May 28, 2020
In this historic time, people across the country—and the globe—have been spending a lot of time indoors. However, while we are fully committed to remaining distant, that doesn’t mean we can't get outside and explore.
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