By Michelle E. Shaw The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Eddie Brown was often working on the behalf of others, which suited him just fine, friends and family said Mr. Brown began working in the areas of human and civil rights in the 60s and never stopped. He was a student at Louisiana’s
Continue readingIn recognition of Major League Baseball’s 2012 Civil Rights Game Weekend, which pays tribute to all of those who fought on and off the field for equal rights for all Americans. The Auburn Avenue Research Library will host this community forum on the historical legacy of Negro League Baseball and
Continue readingBy Steve Visser The Atlanta Journal-Constitution The 53 headstones represent most likely only a fraction of the slaves buried on I-75. The graves are what is known as the Gilbert Cemetery, once an acre of land at the Cleveland Avenue bridge. Thousands of commuters catch a glimpse of the headstones
Continue readingCommunity leader and former Atlanta school board member Ina Evans found out some very interesting things about her family history as it related to the Civil War. And it wasn’t what she expected. On Saturday, July 21st at The Battle of Atlanta Commemoration experience history up close and personal. Come
Continue readingAlonzo Herndon began construction on this beautiful home atop “Diamond Hill” in 1908. It was substantially complete when Adrienne Herndon, his wife died after a brief illness in 1910. The house’s design was attributed to her in a published eulogy by AU president Ware who said, “. . . no architect
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Zelle Rainey Orr is a renowned researcher, historian, consultant, author and award-winning poetess. The mother of two daughters, Kai and Nia, she resides in Atlanta, GA. A barrier-breaker, Zellie was one of five black students to desegregate Indianola High School (Indianola, MS 1967), first black Personal Lines Underwriter of Kemper
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