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After promising this episode week after week, I'm finally bringing you the story of the 1906 Race Riot. Learn about what caused these 4 days of deadly violence, how it changed the city forever, inspired the formation of the NAACP, and created Sweet Auburn. Links Mentioned: https://blackpast.org/racial-violence-united-states-1660 https://www.amazon.com/Veiled-Visions-Reshaping-American-Relations/dp...

This week I was lucky to spend hours with former Chief Joe Tolbert, a 5th generation Atlanta firefighter. Today's episode covers all the amazing history of the Atlanta Fire Department, how they fought fires, Atlanta's historic stations and how you can thank you local firefighters this weekend. Links: https://legeros.com/history/atlanta/atlanta.pdf   Email: thevictorialemos@gmail.com FB:  www.faceb...

Possibly Atlanta most famous park, we've all visited at least once. Whether it's the Dogwood Festival, Music Midtown or the finish-line of the Peachtree Road Race...these are just some of the hundreds of reason to visit Piedmont Park. Today I'm telling you about the early history of the land, two important expositions, as well history that will make you notice and appreciate the park in a new way....