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Atlanta history is civil rights history

Atlanta and the South in the fight for equal rights

Explore Civil Rights Photography

Documenting the social protest movement

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From leaders and icons...

How Leaders in Georgia Fought for Equality

A future president and the first black mayor of a major Southern city

Taking a Stand for Justice

Thank you, Rosa Parks

Changing Tides in the Struggle

A brief history of the fight for civil rights in Atlanta

... To the people's power

A Journey to Educational Equality

Schools were crucial in the fight for equal rights

Voices Across the Color Line

The story of a group of Atlanta students who altered the course of history

What Were the Freedom Rides?

The dangerous, pivotal bus rides that protested segregated transport

The Temple Bombing of 1958

How an act of hate transformed Atlanta during the Civil Rights Movement

Georgians changed history

Get to know iconic local people from history and their stories

Beginning with the state's Indigenous population

Learn more about Native American history and culture

The Native People of Georgia

Prior to 1773, the Creek people occupied most of Georgia

Dangerous Division in the Creek Nation

During the War of 1812, one half sided with the British while the other half allied with the US

Native American Culture at Etowah

Learn about the homes, weapons, and way of life for North Georgia Native Americans

The Mounds at Ocmulgee

Mississippian Native American culture in central Georgia

The Mounds at Etowah

The home of Mississippian Native Americans from 1000-1500

The Mounds at Kolomoki

One of the first major gathering sites in Georgia

With a spotlight on Cherokee heritage

Discover how deep Cherokee roots run in Georgia

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The Tale of the First Cherokee-Language Newspaper

Begun in 1828, the "Cherokee Phoenix" was a popular bilingual publication

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Governance in the Cherokee Nation

The evolution of the Cherokee council

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How the Cherokee Fought For Their Rights in Washington

They brought their case to the Supreme Court in 1831

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Gold Rush on Cherokee Land

How an 1829 gold rush contributed to the loss of Cherokee land

The city's architecture reveals its past

A look at neighbourhoods and houses

Homes

Grant Mansion: From Neglect to Restoration

How the unique house was reborn

Homes

How Atlanta's Rose House Ended Up as One of the Last of its Kind

Back when streetcars structured daily life

Homes

Welcome to the Little White House

A presidential getaway in Georgia

Homes

An Atlanta Home’s 60 Year Journey To Vacancy And Disrepair

Why preservation is so important

Step inside and see for yourself

Take a trip back in time to a Jazz Age mansion with guided street view

How Booker T. Washington and Julius Rosenwald changed America

Jewish and Black communities working together to change the South's educational system

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A Better Life for their Children

The Rosenwald Schools fostered leaders of the civil rights movement

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Atlanta: Bold and Beautiful

From hip-hop to fine art, street art to high fashion

From painting to photography, fine arts to funky illustration, Atlanta's art scene is thriving

Atlanta history is civil rights history

Atlanta and the South in the fight for equal rights

Explore Civil Rights Photography

Documenting the social protest movement

From leaders and icons...

How Leaders in Georgia Fought for Equality

A future president and the first black mayor of a major Southern city

Taking a Stand for Justice

Thank you, Rosa Parks

Changing Tides in the Struggle

A brief history of the fight for civil rights in Atlanta

... To the people's power

A Journey to Educational Equality

Schools were crucial in the fight for equal rights

Voices Across the Color Line

The story of a group of Atlanta students who altered the course of history

What Were the Freedom Rides?

The dangerous, pivotal bus rides that protested segregated transport

The Temple Bombing of 1958

How an act of hate transformed Atlanta during the Civil Rights Movement

Georgians changed history

Get to know iconic local people from history and their stories

Beginning with the state's Indigenous population

Learn more about Native American history and culture

The Native People of Georgia

Prior to 1773, the Creek people occupied most of Georgia

Dangerous Division in the Creek Nation

During the War of 1812, one half sided with the British while the other half allied with the US

Native American Culture at Etowah

Learn about the homes, weapons, and way of life for North Georgia Native Americans

The Mounds at Ocmulgee

Mississippian Native American culture in central Georgia

The Mounds at Etowah

The home of Mississippian Native Americans from 1000-1500

The Mounds at Kolomoki

One of the first major gathering sites in Georgia

With a spotlight on Cherokee heritage

Discover how deep Cherokee roots run in Georgia

The Tale of the First Cherokee-Language Newspaper

Begun in 1828, the "Cherokee Phoenix" was a popular bilingual publication

Governance in the Cherokee Nation

The evolution of the Cherokee council

How the Cherokee Fought For Their Rights in Washington

They brought their case to the Supreme Court in 1831

Gold Rush on Cherokee Land

How an 1829 gold rush contributed to the loss of Cherokee land

The city's architecture reveals its past

A look at neighbourhoods and houses

Grant Mansion: From Neglect to Restoration

How the unique house was reborn

How Atlanta's Rose House Ended Up as One of the Last of its Kind

Back when streetcars structured daily life

Welcome to the Little White House

A presidential getaway in Georgia

An Atlanta Home’s 60 Year Journey To Vacancy And Disrepair

Why preservation is so important

Step inside and see for yourself

Take a trip back in time to a Jazz Age mansion with guided street view

How Booker T. Washington and Julius Rosenwald changed America

Jewish and Black communities working together to change the South's educational system

A Better Life for their Children

The Rosenwald Schools fostered leaders of the civil rights movement

Atlanta: Bold and Beautiful

From hip-hop to fine art, street art to high fashion

Arts in the A

From painting to photography, fine arts to funky illustration, Atlanta's art scene is thriving