T: The design of Georgia State University is widely considered an diverse campus that friendly welcomes all people, but a closer analysis in the individual buildings that make up the University, Georgia State infrastructure does not comply with handicap individuals that reside on campus.

Leveled view of the APEX Museum surrounded by Georgia State dormitories

The APEX Museum can be seen right from my dorm window at the Georgia State University Lofts. It is also surrounded by four other dorm building owned by Georgia State. Even though this is located by so many student residents it was not noticeable to me at first what the building actually is.

The color of the building makes it non-distinctive from some of the other smaller building beside it. It is made of red break that is commonly used in this area. For example, the University Greek  Housing building, which can be seen from the right of the picture, is located to the left of the APEX museum and is of the same rusted brick.

Flyers outside APEX Museum

The building may not look enticing, but once you read the signs that are placed alongside the building it made me stop and see that this rusted color building isn’t a abandoned building that it is perceived to be from an distance. I’ve learned that inside of this building is a greater insight of the area of the Atlanta area, specifically Auburn Avenue.

Empty case located in the APEX Musem

The APEX museum helped me realize that it is wrong that the first thing that comes to mind when I think of Africa is slavery. This historical building took insight to where African Americans came from. This one exhibit, that is depicted to the left, really made me stop was the empty container that was symbolism for the stolen artifacts from Africa that are now dispersed across America.

*All photos taken by Author