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African American History in the Deep South

Flat Rock After Slavery
Aug 9, 2022
Flat Rock After Slavery

Following Emancipation, members of the Flat Rock community had to navigate the rise of Jim Crow and deal with the harsh presence of segregation in daily life. Some left and...

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Bruce Street School Juneteenth Event Recap
Jun 23, 2022
Bruce Street School Juneteenth Event Recap

The Bruce Street School Juneteenth webinar: The Arabia Mountain Heritage Area Alliance and Martin Rickles Studio recently hosted a virtual community meeting on ongoing efforts to reactivate the Bruce...

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Military Monday: Meet Lucious Sanders
Apr 19, 2021
Military Monday: Meet Lucious Sanders

It’s Military Monday, day 3 of National Park Week 2021! We’re highlighting one of Lithonia, Georgia’s important local leaders: a veteran, civil rights activist, and community...

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