Atlanta, Georgia, is one of the most important places regarding the Civil Rights Movement. But it's also home to Black cultural leaders like filmmaker Tyler Perry, Bronner Bros. beauty brand, and record labels like So So Def. A Grammy museum is in the works for Atlanta, and the Trap Music Museum has exhibits on the genre made famous by the city's musicians. Learn about the … [Read more...] about 8 Places to Learn About the Black History of Atlanta
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Where to See Live Music in Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia is a music lover's paradise, with ties to rap, R&B, country, pop, and electronic. There are countless venues around town to see live music and annual festivals like Shaky Knees and Music Midtown. The city has launched the careers of artists like The Indigo Girls, TLC, OutKast, Childish Gambino, Travis Tritt, Mastodon, and Gladys Knight. This post … [Read more...] about Where to See Live Music in Atlanta, Georgia
The Best Places to Celebrate Hanukkah in the South
While there are plenty of places known to celebrate Christmas in the South, we can't forget about one of the other major holidays during the season: Hanukkah. The celebration in December honors the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem. This post contains affiliate links. Atlanta, Georgia The city of Atlanta has a large Jewish population dating back to the … [Read more...] about The Best Places to Celebrate Hanukkah in the South
Southern Stays: The Candler Hotel
A great addition to the hotels of downtown Atlanta is The Candler Hotel. The 17-story high-rise was the tallest in the city when it was built in 1906. It was constructed by Asa Griggs Candler, the founder of Coca-Cola. The building itself was originally created as an office complex, home to the headquarters of Central Bank and Trust. Johnnie Cochran had an office here, along … [Read more...] about Southern Stays: The Candler Hotel
Literary South: Alice Walker
Alice Malsenior Walker was born on February 9, 1944, to sharecroppers in rural northeast Georgia. She was the youngest of eight children and, at a young age, was partially blinded by a BB gun. She enjoyed poetry and writing and excelled in school, later becoming her high school valedictorian. In 1961, she left small-town life to attend Spelman College in Atlanta on a … [Read more...] about Literary South: Alice Walker
