The Sweet Auburn district of Atlanta is in serious need of a facelift. In an area that has had a serious impact on the development of rights for African-Americans, it would be easy to think that many people would want… Continue Reading →
The Sweet Auburn district of Atlanta is in serious need of a facelift. In an area that has had a serious impact on the development of rights for African-Americans, it would be easy to think that many people would want… Continue Reading →
Outside the King Center The King Center is a well known spot in Atlanta, but when I was first walking by, it was somewhat unassuming. The structure is very large, but there isn’t a whole lot that is working to… Continue Reading →
Eternal Flame When walking around the King Center, one of the artifacts that drew my attention the most was the Eternal Flame. Located on a small platform, there is a constant large flame in this brown metal fire pit. Even… Continue Reading →
Artifacts in King Center Citation: AJCP217-012h, Atlanta Journal-Constitution Photographic Archives. Special Collections and Archives, Georgia State University Library. When looking at the exhibits, I felt a lot of emotions. Many of the exhibits show cased some of the most important… Continue Reading →
Coretta Scott King Citation: AJCP563-052a, Atlanta Journal-Constitution Photographic Archives. Special Collections and Archives, Georgia State University Library. The King Center is very easy to navigate, with a fairly spread out design. The space is comprised of mainly muted colors, such… Continue Reading →
artifact-1 Citation: AJCP310-045e, Atlanta Journal-Constitution Photographic Archives. Special Collections and Archives, Georgia State University Library Selected from the Special Collections of Georgia State University, this artifact shows images and text of a Park Service member talking with a visitor. When… Continue Reading →
First Draft of Built Environment Analysis: The Sweet Auburn district has been a significant part of Atlantean history since its construction. People such as Martin Luther King Jr. have walked that those streets and some of the structures in there… Continue Reading →
One of the most interesting cultural locations in the Sweet Auburn district is that of the APEX Museum, located on Auburn Avenue. The APEX Museum was founded in 1978, and it has a wide variety of exhibits and displays. The… Continue Reading →
I nearly missed this important landmark on my trip. A little hole in the wall, the Atlanta Daily World is one of the oldest running African-American newspapers in the country. While reading about it in several articles on important landmarks on… Continue Reading →
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