The Triumph of The Spirit
More financial institutions,
professionals, educators, entertainers and
politicians were on this one mile of street than any
other African American Street in the
South. The
street was "paved in gold" observed John Wesley
Dobbs. Today the buildings on Auburn Avenue
honor the determination and tenacity of Black
Americans operating within the confines of
determination and tenacity of Black Americans
operating within the confines of extreme social and
economic segregation between 1880 and 1965 to create
a thriving community and six centers of higher
education adjacent to this street.
Discover the many historical attractions along
Auburn Avenue
APEX Museum,
1985 Collection of Life and Heritage, Inc. opens
Phase1 of a two phase project to establish a
national African-American art and history museum
Atlanta Daily World, Founded in 1928 by WA
Scott, first Black owned daily newspaper.
Atlanta Life Financial Group Founded in 1905
by Alonzo F. Herndon in the glory days of the
Sweet Auburn District. The nations 2nd
largest Black owned insurance company with
assets of over $202 million. Art gallery open
Mon-Fri, 100 Auburn Avenue, 404-659-2100
Atrium On Sweet Auburn
located in the Odd Fellows Complex, restored
and surpasses it's former splendor , A
historical place for memorable occasions
236 Auburn Avenue 404-524-7921
Auburn Avenue Research Library
on African American Culture & History
101 Auburn
Avenue, N.E. Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Telephone:
404-730-4001 Fax: 404-730-5879
Big Bethel AME
Founded in 1847; Morris Brown College founded in
the basement of the original church; a landmark
at this site since 1904; played a major role in
the civil rights movement; largest AME
congregation in Atlanta;
220 Auburn Ave,
404-659-0248
Butler Street CME
Atlanta's oldest CME church, founded 1882; the
first African American middleweight boxing
champ, Tiger Flowers, was a deacon here;
features a breakfast ministry Mon-Fri, food
pantry for hungry; 23 Butler St, 404-659-8745
Butler Street Y
One of the
oldest YMCAs, established in 1894 in the
basement of Wheat Street Baptist Church
Hungry Club
Forum Schedule
17 Jesse Hill, Jr., Drive
CENTER FOR CIVIL AND
HUMAN RIGHTS
The Center will not only
commemorate the groundbreaking contributions of
Atlantans and Georgians to the historic struggle
for African-American freedom and equality, but
also serve as a space for ongoing dialogue,
study,
and contributions to the resolution
of current and future freedom struggles of all
people at local, national, and international
levels.
404.658.1877
Citizens
Trust Bank
Founded in 1921;
the 7th largest Black owned bank in the nation,
still growing through acquisitions. 75 Piedmont
Ave, 404-659-5959
David T. Howard National Alumni Association, Inc.
A Community Based non-profit federal tax exempt
501 (c) 3 organization. 551 John Wesley
Dobbs N.E. Suite 209, Atlanta, Georgia 30312
404.223.1111
Dr Martin Luther King's Birth Home;
On January 15, 1929 Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr. was born and spent 12 years of his
life at the registered national landmark
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Founded in 1886 by Rev. John Parker. The
home church of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr . 407
Auburn Avenue, N.E. Atlanta, Georgia 30312 Tel:
(404) 688-7263 E-mail:
ebenezer@bellsouth.net
First Congregational Church Founded
1847; along with northern missionaries church
was instrumental in Founding
Atlanta
University;
National Medical
Association was founded here in 1890's; 105
Courtland
St. 404-659-6255.
Georgia Coalition For The Peoples Agenda
The Coalition is an
organized group of representatives from all of
the major civil
rights / human rights /
peace & justice organizations and
concerned citizens of the state of Georgia.
Dr. Joseph E. Lowery is the Convener of
this coalition. 100 Auburn Avenue
Georgia Coalition of Black Women The Georgia
Coalition of Black Women, Inc. (GCBW) was
founded in 1980 in Macon, An affiliate of
the Southern Christian Leadership Conference,
the Coalition has worked to develop and
strengthen relationships in the multi-cultural
community. The organization sponsors
conferences, workshops, and forums which are
designed to encourage and support the
participation of women, particularly, African
American women, in the government and business
sectors.
Historic District Development Corporation
The Historic District Development Corporation
("HDDC") was organized in 1990 as a
neighborhood-based community development
corporation to rehabilitate and revitalize
residential and commercial property in the
Martin Luther King, Jr. Historic Site and
Preservation District.
100 Black Men of America National HQ
An organization designed to
improve the quality of life for
African-Americans and other minorities...
empowering young people through mentoring,
education, health & wellness and economic
development programs. 141 Auburn Avenue
(404) 688-5100
100 Black Men of Atlanta
Founded in 1986, the group serves as role models for
grade school-aged youth, often assuming roles
similar to that of a father, friend or teacher.
They formed the Collegiate 100, a group of local
college students who help mentor, tutor and
serve as role models for the youth. 100 Auburn
Avenue
Hosea Williams Feed The Hungry
When the "hunger crisis" first burst onto the
national scene, everyone assumed that it would
be short lived. Few assumptions have been so
wrong. Hunger has become part of the American
landscape. Now, nearly three decades later, 20
to 30 million Americans suffer the pains of
hunger every day. Even more shocking is the
finding of a 1993 study that nearly 43 percent
of all emergency food clients were children
under 17 years old. With the recent cuts in
federal nutrition programs, some 2.6 million
more people, including 1.1 million children,
will join their ranks
Integral Group Since its
inception in 1993, Integral has developed a
number of mixed-use communities across the
nation that have resulted in great places to
live, work, shop and play. The company has an
ability to combine visionary leadership and
collaboration to produce extraordinary community
development outcomes.
King
Center for Non-Violent Social Change
Established in 1968 by Coretta Scott
King, The King Center is the official, living
memorial dedicated to the advancement of the
legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., leader of
Americas
greatest nonviolent movement for justice,
equality and peace.
MLK March / African
African-American Renaissance Festival
In celebrating the Martin Luther King National
Birthday Holiday, a week of activities have been
planned. The -March- is led each year
by noted Grand Marshals (to be Announced)
The NAMES Project Foundation AIDS Memorial Quilt
101 Krog Street, Atlanta, GA 30307Phone:
404)688-5500 -Fax: (404)688-5552 - General
email:
info@aidsquilt.org
National Parks Service Visitor's
Center The
MLK Jr. National Park includes the
visitors
Center, the King
Birth Home and the Center for Non-Violent Social
Change.
National Black Arts Festival
Every
summer for more than a decade,
Atlanta has become the
gathering place for people from throughout the
region, across the country and around the world.
These people have one interest in common -- the
art and artists of African descent.
659 Auburn Avenue, NE, Suite 254 404.730.7315
Fax: 404.730.7104 E-mail:
info@nbaf.org
Odd Fellows Complex Buildings
originally built in 1913, the Odd Fellows
complex was the center of business and
entertainment. The Royal Theatre was
located in the Annex. It was the only
movie house where Blacks could be seated on the
main floor. The Buildings were restored in
the late 1980's and is has established the
benchmark for redevelopment for the historical
district. 236/250 Auburn Ave. 404.525.5027
Our Lady of Lourdes
Founded in November 1912, by Fr. Ignatius
Lissner with the assistance of Mr. J. J.
Spalding, Our Lady of Lourdes was the first
African-American Catholic church in Atlanta. St.
Katherine Drexel also provided funds and sent
the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament to staff
the school. 25 Boulevard, NE 404.522.6776
Prince Hall Grand Lodge
Built in 1941 by
Atlanta's Black Masonic lodge; former HQ of the
Southern Christian Leadership Conference:
Women's SCLC next store; former home of WERD -
nations first African-American radio station
which was founded in the 1920's; 135 Auburn Ave
404-521-1358
Rainbow PUSH Coalition
Herndon Plaza 100 Auburn Avenue, Suite 101 Atlanta,
GA (404) 525-5663 Fax: (404) 525-5233 Email:
gdavenport@rainbowpush.org
Rucker Building Atlanta's first African American
office building in 1904, constructed by businessman and
politician Henry A.. Rucker artist haven begun moving into
the facility; 158 - 160 Auburn Ave
Royal Peacock
While there are several places in
Atlanta featuring live
entertainment, The Royal Peacock is still one of the most
exciting night clubs. This legendary hot spot is still
located at
186 Auburn Avenue in
the historical Sweet Auburn district.
Southern Christian Leadership Conference National
Headquarters; The
Southern Negro Leaders Conference on transportation and
Nonviolent Integration is organized by sixty
African-Americans from ten Southern States. The
organizations name is later changed to the Southern
Christian leadership Conference.
SCLC W.O.M.E.N..., Inc.
Women Organizational Movement for Equality Now was founded
in 1979 at the suggestion of the SCLC Board of Directors.
Mrs. Lowery, the organizations founder invited a small group
of women to join in her home to develop the women's
component of SCLC
Southern Education Foundation
The Southern Education Foundation has a rich and
proud history of bringing about positive change for
minorities in the South. SEF was Formed in 1937
by the merger of
four funds, the earliest of
which dates back to 1867. Each fund was committed to
developing educational opportunities for minorities and
disadvantaged citizens following the Civil War.
Spirit of Sweet
Auburn SOSA is a
vibrant growing affiliation of people interested in the
preservation and development of the Sweet Auburn, Atlanta's
most Historical District. SOSA is providing dynamic,
committed leadership to the task of preserving, rejuvenating
and telling the story of the Heritage, History and Spirit of
the Sweet Auburn Historical District.
StudioPlex
Built in
1999 by the Historic District Development Corporation; 112
Artists and Technology lofts, showrooms and
performance center, Located on the eastern end of
Auburn
Avenue.
Sweet Auburn Curb Market
Completely renovated and offering an amazing
array of fresh fruit, meats, international
delicacies and a food court. 209
Edgewood Ave. 404-659-1665
TRINITY HOUSE - BIG BETHEL
is a residential transitional program
designed to serve homeless men (many with criminal
backgrounds) with issues regarding drug dependency. As a
result of Trinity House–Big Bethel’s treatment methods,
50% of those completing the program enter
permanent housing.
Click on the links below to learn more about this innovative
program that has helped
over 1,000
men
regain control of their lives. (404) 222-0553 or via e-mail
at
tcmwanda@bellsouth.net.
TRUE COLORS THEATRE COMPANY
The name True Colors reflects
a promise to search for truth and clarity. By understanding
our true colors, we can better understand each other. We
intend to be an important voice in the discussion of
diversity, functioning as a moveable feast of theatre. We
will explore plays and playwrights from various times,
cultures and perspectives. We look forward to experiencing
theatre with you, theatre that will bring us all together.
Youth
Art Connection Boys
and
Girls
Club Art
Gallery. 63
Auburn Avenue.,
NE 404.614. 6233
fax 404.589.1545
Wheat Street Baptist
Church
Founded in 1869; named before
Wheat
Street
was renamed Auburn
Avenue;
formerly Pastured by Rev.
William Holmes Borders Sr. who
was a major leader in the civil rights movement.
359 Auburn
Ave.,
404-659-4328
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