Atlanta History Center invites you to explore the compelling story of Atlanta’s Oakland City and Bush Mountain communities.
Through this interactive tour, visitors learn about each neighborhood’s founding, community leaders, and sites of celebration and strength. The tour also invites guests to meet the past as they hear from Red Moore and William Finch—two Black Atlantans who made history for their work in sports and politics, respectively.
Due to the COVID-19 health precautions, the 2020 tour launch took the form of a caravan that featured two museum theater performances written and performed live for the occasion. Guests were also able to visit with contemporary artist Fahamu Pecou in his Oakland City studio.
This tour was co-curated by the Bush Mountain Neighborhood Association, the Oakland City Community Organization, the West Atlanta Watershed Alliance, and Atlanta History Center.
Overview
Red Moore. Monologue.
William Finch. Monologue.
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Learning & Research
Performance based interpretation is one of our primary tools to introduce our visitors to important historical events, narratives, and individuals that have impacted the world in which we live.
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Community Engagement
Stories of the everyday individuals and experiences that make up the Latinx community of Atlanta.
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Community Engagement
Through our Neighborhood Initiative, Atlanta History Center is working with local community partners to bring this history to life in new, innovative ways.
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Exhibition
Unsung heroes, go-go boots, and a trolley seat for two! This cornerstone exhibition weaves Atlanta’s stories and artifacts together to define the narrative for our past, present, and future.