Discover the Flat Rock Archives: Preserving and Sharing Rural African-American History in Georgia
Discover the powerful history of one of Georgia’s oldest African American communities at the Flat Rock Archives.
Flat Rock is an over 150-year old Black community located in DeKalb County with several historic sites, including the Lyon Farm, Flat Rock Historic Cemetery, T. A. Bryant, Sr. Home, and Flat Rock Church site that you can still visit today.
The Archives works to protect and promote that history and cares for hundreds of historic artifacts from throughout the community’s many years. Listen to the staff and board of the Archives discuss the story and importance of preserving the history of this resilient community:
Want to learn more? We hope you do! Head on over to flatrockarchives.com to continue learning about Flat Rock.
Revonda Cosby
Revonda is the Executive Director for the Arabia Mountain Heritage Area Alliance, the nonprofit partner of the Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area. She works with partners in the National Heritage Area and beyond to protect and promote the natural, cultural and historic resources of this nationally significant landscape.
