Between Juneteenth and the nation’s 250th Independence Day celebration, our resident Hood Historian Brigette Jones reflects on the long march toward freedom for Black people in this country...
Known by many as “Mr. Charlie,” Davidson, Sr. owned the Arabia Mountain quarry and was one of the most powerful businessmen in Georgia. He also had Klan sympathies and was...
The Arabia Alliance’s Assistant Executive Director and resident Historian Brigette Jones reflects on the significance of Black History Month on the eve of the United States’ 250th....
Stories of lynching, mob violence and Jim Crow-era White Terrorism are part of DeKalb County’s history. The Black American story has been one of triumph, resilience and steadfast hope for...
From bondage to the “Bridge Builder King,” Horace King’s life as a Black man in the Deep South defied all odds and became the stuff of legends. Born into enslavement...