Born and raised in neighboring Ellenwood, Georgia, Moore spent much of his childhood outdoors. With an insatiable passion for nature, he soon realized that this was something he would be...
Anderson is the last living member of the Bruce Street School graduating class of 1950 and her grandmother Frances Branham was a third-grade teacher at the school. At 90, Mae...
We invite you to Love a little on Bruce Street! Join the Arabia Mountain Heritage Area Alliance as we continue the Lithonia clean up on Bruce Street at the Lucious Sanders Recreation Center....
For Black History Month, Arabia Reads is proud to welcome local artist and children’s book illustrator R. Gregory Christie to the Stonecrest Library on February 15. Christie will be reading...
From providing delicious, healthy meals to supporting local farmers and partnering with other organizations like the Heritage Area, Green Love Kitchen is a key community player. We’ve all heard of...
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...
Famous Civil Rights figures in the Heritage Area include organizer Lucious Sanders, Councilwoman Maggie Woods and Lithonia Mayor Marcia Glenn Hunter. On this Martin Luther King Day, we revisit the...
A Tribute to Black History in DeKalb Featuring Historian, Author and Activist Dr. Herman “Skip” Mason, Jr. Join us for our 16th Annual Black History Month Celebration! Dr. Herman “Skip”...
Birdwatching is a great way to get outside and enjoy the National Heritage Area while also practicing social distancing. Here are some tips for getting outside and enjoying the NHA’s...
Metro-Atlanta is filled with African-American historic sites, including in the National Heritage Area. The African American community has shaped our region’s story — one we can...
Are you ready to rock? This March, get out and explore Georgia’s granite giants – Arabia, Panola, and Kennesaw Mountains – during the 10th and final Monadnock Madness. Adapted for...
Did you know that you can see the remnants of DeKalb County’s first public school for Black students in Lithonia, Georgia? Located on Bruce Street, the ruins of the Bruce...