
Hidden Figures: Moses Green, The Monastery’s Celebrated Mason
Visitors to the Monastery of the Holy Spirit (MoHS) may not know the name Moses Green, but his work abounds throughout the Monastery grounds. If you see brick on brick,...
Visitors to the Monastery of the Holy Spirit (MoHS) may not know the name Moses Green, but his work abounds throughout the Monastery grounds. If you see brick on brick,...
This Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend, help uncover some local history. Staff from the Arabia Alliance are looking for rare, vintage and historic images, and WE NEED YOUR HELP!...
Dust off the old family albums! Staff from the Arabia Alliance and the DeKalb History Center are looking for rare, vintage and historic images this Black History Month, and WE...
Arabia Reads is thrilled to welcome local author and artist Hannah S. Palmer to Black Dot Cultural Center on Saturday, January 11! Don’t miss Palmer reading from her latest book,...
Cistercian monks at the Monastery of the Holy Spirit used an old firetruck not just as a way to put out wildfires but also to warm up to the community....
Bring your lunch and learn about the history of Bruce Street School, the first African American public school in DeKalb County, and the subsequent work that the Arabia Mountain Heritage...
Get your groove on in the Heritage Area at the New Black Wall Street Market (NBWSM) in Stonecrest! This Salute to Black Music Month on June 1 from 2-5pm will...
Join us for an exciting journey through time and heritage in our two-part History Hike Series! Part 1 uncovers the stories of the meadows and homestead ruins which occupy the...
Before it was a State Park and National Natural Landmark, some locals used the remoteness of Panola Mountain to make moonshine. Panola Mountain State Park is known for its pristine...
With warmer weather, it’s important to remember the delicateness of the Heritage Area’s environments, and how its on visitors to help protect Arabia Mountain and beyond. Did you know that...
The Bruce Street School Brunch Gala sold 75 tickets and raised nearly $7,500 for the historic schoolhouse’s revitalization. Preservation never looked so good! On the morning of February 17,...
Local histories abound with larger-than-life figures and fascinating tales. Enjoy this personal testimony about Frances Branham who taught at Bruce Street School for years. The Living Past The...