Browse Exhibits (2 total)
Desegregation of Atlanta
This exhibit follows the city of Atlanta, Georgia as it transitioned from segregation towards integration during the civil rights era, specifically focusing on four aspects within the city. It explores voter turnout and trends, transportation protests and freedom rides for integration, the desegregation of public schools and higher education, and racial implications for housing in Atlanta. The southern city transformed from one of isolation and segregation to one that is now known for its peaceful integration and tolerance of diversity.
Evolution of Atlanta
Founded in the 1830s, Atlanta has undergone a major transformation to become the city it is today. This exhibition examines the destruction of the city by General Sherman during the Civil War, its postwar reconstruction, the city's cultural and racial divisions through the integration of its public schools, as well as the city's evolution as a transportation hub from railways to airways. The transformation of Atlanta from the rubble left by the Civil War to international prominence by hosting the 1996 Centennial Summer Olympic Games reveals the city's remarkable resilience in overcoming numerous obstacles to become the city it is today.