by Monique Rojas Communications Coordinator Most people recognize lynchings primarily as the act of hanging Black individuals indiscriminately. However, lynching is defined as the public killing of someone who was not afforded their Sixth Amendment right to due process. Starting in 1889, Black individuals were more frequently the victims of…

By Ashley Sankey Digital Storytelling Administrative Assistant Bedford Pine is an area in Atlanta bounded by North Avenue on the north end, Highland Avenue to the south, Boulevard to the east, and Piedmont Avenue to the west. …

By Tiffany Harte Digital Storytelling Content Manager The streets of Atlanta shimmered with pride, unity, and a tapestry of colors this past weekend, as the annual Atlanta Black Pride Festival, which took place from Thursday, August 31 to Monday, September 3, marked yet another year celebrating the city’s Black LGBTQ+…

By Tiffany Harte Digital Storytelling Content Manager Fort Benning was a United States Army post located near Columbus, Georgia. It had a long and storied history dating back to its establishment in 1918. However, recent social movements and a reevaluation of historical figures led to the decision to rename the…

By Tiffany Harte Digital Storytelling Content Manager In a recent groundbreaking ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered a decision that marked the end of race-conscious admission programs at colleges and universities across the nation. …

A Conversation with Paul Kix on the 1963 Birmingham Campaign and the Fight for Civil Rights — This interview is a condensed version of an Author Talk that journalist and author Paul Kix gave in conversation with Claire Haley, Vice President of Democracy Initiatives & Author Programs, about his latest book, “You Have to Be Prepared to Die Before You Can Begin to Live: Ten Weeks in…

Editor’s note: As part of a new initiative at Atlanta History Center to explore the 1912 lynching of Rob Edwards and the forced migration of Black residents from Forsyth County, AHC’s Digital Storytelling team is producing a suite of content related to the history and effect of the displacement. …

Preserving the Legacy of a Black Neighborhood Erased for Buckhead Park Development Editor’s note: As part of a new initiative at Atlanta History Center to explore the 1912 lynching of Rob Edwards and the forced migration of Black residents from Forsyth County, AHC’s Digital Storytelling team is producing a suite of content related to the history and effect of the displacement. …

By Sophia Dodd Digital Storytelling Research Assistant In our newly released documentary, “Monument: The Untold Story of Stone Mountain,” Atlanta History Center explores the history of the Stone Mountain carving and the role of Confederate monuments in promoting Lost Cause mythology. One organization featured in the film is the Beacon…