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 Hungryy
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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