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Oakland City was annexed into the city of Atlanta in 1910. Until the 1960s, the neighborhood was a strictly segregated white, blue collar settlement. In the mid-twentieth century, Ku Klux Klan members met in Oakland City and African Americans regarded Oakland Avenue as a clear barrier to safe movement. For more than 100 years, Bush Mountain has existed as a thriving African American community on a bit more than two streets within the Oakland City district.

For much of its history, the Bush Mountain community was fairly isolated, though just a few miles from Downtown Atlanta. Almost all public utilities came to Bush Mountain later than other parts of Atlanta. It wasn’t until the mid-1950s that the streets were finally paved and mailboxes were placed in front of each home. In the late 1960s and early 1970s, as housing discrimination became illegal and white flight took root, the broader neighborhood became predominately African American. Today Bush Mountain still maintains a distinct identity but maintains close ties with Oakland City neighbors. Each space has made a dramatic and lasting impact on the city and, together, they form a core historic district in Southwest Atlanta.

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Special Thanks to

Bush Mountain

Fahamu Pecou

Oakland City Community Organization

West Atlanta Watershed Alliance

Performers

John Dorsey (as William Finch)

Damien Lockhart (as James \"Red\" Moore)

Photo Credits

Atlanta History Center, Kenan Research Center

Bush Mountain

Fahamu Pecou

Hargrett Rare Book Library, University of Georgia Libraries

Historic Oakland Foundation

Library of Congress

National Park Service

New York Times

US Military Academy Special Collections

West Atlanta Watershed Alliance

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Shape note singing is a practice of social singing (usually choir singing) using music books that print note heads in distinct shapes to indicate their scale and solmization syllable (i.e. fa, sol, la, di, etc.) These markings are quite different from traditional European notations. The musical style is sometimes referred to as Sacred Harp after a popular shape note tunebook written by B. F. White and E. J. King. The author Benjamin Franklin White was buried in Oakland cemetery. While this tradition is not uniquely African American, it was embraced and expanded by many black gospel in the late 1800s. The singing style is still practiced by gospel groups such as the Associated Notes singers, an Oakland City-based group that still performs at its Bridges Street Center, and on tours throughout the state.

Conclusion

Thank you for exploring Bush Mountain and Oakland City with Atlanta History Center. Please share your photos and comments on our Facebook and Instagram platforms. Don’t forget to tag them #ATLNeighbors

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Finch Elementary School sits on the former site of formerly Ragsdale Elementary at the edge of Oakland City. In 1929, Oakland City School was renamed the Isaac. N. Ragsdale School was to honor Oakland City’s last independent mayor, elected in 1909. Ragsdale was a major developer in the area who, in addition to serving as OC mayor, later served as 10th Ward Alderman and Atlanta City Councilman. In 1926, he was elected as mayor of Atlanta and, absent opposition, he was reelected in 1928. The following year, the powerful developer and politician was implicated in a corruption scandal, but many institutions bore his name for most of the century. This school was among them from the time it was until 2005 when it was closed due to low enrollments.

For forty years, Ragsdale School was strictly segregated with admissions barred for black children. Integration began in the early 1970s, well after school desegregation had been mandated by the federal government. Apropos of this shift, when the school currently on this site was opened, it was christened William Finch Elementary School, in recognition of one of the first two African Americans elected to public office in the city. William Finch, elected to Atlanta City Council on December 7, 1870 ran on a platform that emphasized universal free education for all Atlantans. Born into slavery and, thus, forbidden a formal education as a child, Finch lobbied for the establishment of schools for black children and employment of qualified black teachers. Although he was not successful in creating free and equitable public schools in the midst of the racial animosity and violence that marked white southerners’ resistance to Reconstruction, he was largely responsible for developing a public school system. Additionally, he focused on providing clean water and rebuilding roads destroyed by the war. Despite his popularity with residents of the Fourth Ward, which he represented, he was pushed from office after a system of city-wide elections was instituted to remove blacks from elected office. Another African American would not be elected to City Council until 1953, after 80 years of voting rights activism.

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In 1905, the Withers House was the first home built on this Oakland City block. At the time, Oakland City was a municipality separate from Atlanta and the Withers House became its most prominent landmark. The four-square building is a contributing structure in the Oakland City Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Despite its significance, the home was demolished in 2005. The empty lot, which still shows evidence of the house foundation and front stairs, is owned by Cathedral of Faith Church of God in Christ which is located to the east on Avon Avenue.

THE NEXT STOP IS ACROSS THE STREET. TURN TO FACE SOUTH.

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This two-story Victorian home at the corner of Oakland Drive and Avon Avenue is the fictional home of filmmaker Tyler Perry’s Madea character. Featured in movies including Diary of a Mad Black Woman and Madea's Witness Protection, this location is something of a local tourist attraction though the six bedroom building is no longer used for Perry’s productions. The house was sold to a resident-owner in 2019 and Tyler Perry Studios, located just outside of Oakland City at Fort McPherson, has created a replica for film shoots.

THE NEXT STOP IS ONE PROPERTY TO THE EAST (DRIVE STRAIGHT ABOUT 20 FEET OR WALK TO YOUR RIGHT)

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The Atlanta Black Crackers were a black minor league baseball franchise that played in the Negro Southern League between 1920 and 1951. Originally named the Cubs, they were informally dubbed the Black Crackers because the city’s white team was called the Atlanta Crackers. They played home games under segregated conditions at the historic Ponce de Leon Park ballfield (located just east of Ponce de Leon and Glen Iris) and “barnstormed” on the road--playing other Negro Leagues teams at ballparks, agricultural fields, and brownfield lots throughout the country. Even under these difficult conditions, the team’s players are remembered fondly and their accomplishments are noteworthy. They went to the championships in 1938 and boasted All Star players including Joe Greene, Pee Eye” Butts, and James “Red” Moore. Ironically, racial integration in the National Leagues provided opportunities for players and fans that ultimately led to the demise of the Negro Leagues.

In the 1940s, this baseball field was created down the hill from the Hartnett School. The land had been a used as dumping ground for wire spindles discarded by an electric company but residents cleaned it up and claimed the space for community benefit. Neighbors regularly used the space to play baseball and the Atlanta Black Crackers often used it as their practice field. There were no fences or bleachers so spectators relaxed in the grass while children busied themselves chasing foul balls.

The field is now a nature preserve under the management of WAWA (West Atlanta Watershed Alliance).

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In 1917 African American children living in the tenth ward of Atlanta had to travel eight miles to attend elementary school. This changed in 1935 when the Reverend William Franklin Hartnett decided this distance was too great for the children of Bush Mountain to travel for an education. Rev. Hartnett recruited a teacher, Miss Sarah Almita Hill, to teach elementary aged children in the Ladd Street Methodist Church, with parents paying a fee of fifteen to twenty-five cents a week for her services. The school was so successful that when the Reverend approached the Atlanta Public School board in 1936 and proclaimed their achievement, the board relocated the school to the larger West Oakland Baptist Church, added another teacher and sent Miss Hill a check for services rendered.

In 1937, Bush Mountain School held its first class in West Oakland Baptist Church. In 1942, a portable gray two-room building was constructed at the top of Bush Mountain off Bridges Avenue. The school had no running water or modern conveniences, so older boys took turns bringing drinking water from a neighbors well and outhouses were constructed outside the building. Although the school appeared brand new, the lack of conveniences quickly became evident and was not much better than the school’s previous locations. Still, the teachers were dedicated and the families were supportive, doing the best they were able in the face of Atlanta Public School System’s (APS) refusal to invest in public education for non-whites.

Unlike nearby Ragsdale Elementary School, which was reserved for whites and funded by tax dollars, the Hartnett School raised operational costs from community residents. The teachers’ salaries were levied as a weekly charge to parents, who often made building repairs themselves. Reverend Hartnett lobbied to get the school incorporated into the Atlanta Public School System after it began devoted facilities to educate black children. When Ragsdale Elementary finally began to substantially integrate in 1973 after Oakland City’s population became predominantly African American, Hartnett students moved there. The former school building was converted into an outdoor facility that burned down in 1975. The Harnett-Oakland City Community Garden now occupies the former academic space where local youth can engage, learn, and continue Atlanta’s extensive vegetable garden history.

PLEASE WALK TO THE NEXT LOCATION. GO THROUGH GATES AT THE BACK OF THE GARDEN.

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The school had no running water or modern conveniences, so older boys took turns bringing drinking water from a neighbors well and outhouses were constructed outside the building. Although the school appeared brand new, the lack of conveniences quickly became evident and was not much better than the school’s previous locations. Still, the teachers were dedicated and the families were supportive, doing the best they were able in the face of Atlanta Public School System’s (APS) refusal to invest in public education for non-whites. Unlike nearby Ragsdale Elementary School, which was reserved for whites and funded by tax dollars, the Hartnett School raised operational costs from community residents. The teachers’ salaries were levied as a weekly charge to parents, who often made building repairs themselves. Reverend Hartnett lobbied to get the school incorporated into the Atlanta Public School System after it began devoted facilities to educate black children. 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Opening on September 4, 1910, upon the intersections of Avon Ave and Lee Street, the church began as a small five-room cottage. Sunday School services provided the community youth with more than just Biblical tales and lessons, as the church established itself as a central community hub. In September 1931, worshippers convened in a new building at 1025 Violet Street. It was devoted entirely to the church and marks an important anniversary. The church experienced various location changes that reflected the community’s transforming demographics, including a post-white-flight relocation in the 1970s to 1093 Arlington Ave SW. Despite these changes, West Oakland Baptist Church has been a bedrock in this community, lending facilities to house Bush Mountain Elementary School, Bush Mountain Civic Club, and a variety of other community causes and needs.

Bridges Avenue

Neighborhood residents believe that this street is named for Reverend Charles Henry Bridges and his family. A property developer for African Americans building homes at the turn of the 20th century, Bridges was listed as a resident of this street in the 1910 census. In the 1908 City Directory, several Bridges family members are noted as local residents. Specifically, land records suggest that John and Georgia Bridges--perhaps Charles’s parents lived on this street shortly after the Civil War. In the mid-1870s, Mr. and Mrs. John Bridges hosted Methodist congregants for worship in their home. Some of those parishioners went on to form Warren Memorial UMC (now on Joseph Lowery Boulevard). The Bridges were central to community life in Bush Mountain and Bridges Avenue was always a main street in the small historically-black enclave.

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Founded in 1995, the West Atlanta Watershed Alliance (WAWA) works diligently to combat and resolve environmental injustices surrounding the community’s natural resources. WAWA is also committed to educate the Atlanta community about the importance of conserving its natural resources. Since it was granted stewardship over the Bush Mountain Forest, WAWA has been at the forefront of conserving some of Georgia’s eldest wildlife and dedicates its mission to the restoration and beautification of West Atlanta.",33.7303108,-84.4349276,[814,815,816],"Founded in 1995, WAWA emerged not only to diligently resolve and combat environmental injustices surrounding the community’s natural resources, but to educate the Atlanta community on the importance of conserving its natural resources. 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En 2019, el Atlanta History Center, en asociación con el Latin American Association, Latino Community Fund, Freedom University, y Northeast Plaza, encargó un mural para representar a las diversas comunidades Latinx en Atlanta. El mural, diseñado y ejecutado por Yehimi Cambrón, se titula 'Mi Gente'. Mi Gente describe las variadas historias de personas \"cotidianas\" que conforman la comunidad latina de Atlanta, desde líderes conocidos hasta aquellos cuyos esfuerzos son poco conocidos. A través de las áreas temáticas de educación, trabajo, género, defensa política y el activismo actual de los Dreamers, Mi Gente invita a los visitantes a ver cinco grandes retratos y las viñetas fundamentales que los apoyan. El mural es un proyecto del Neighborhood Initiative de el Atlanta History Center en asociación con el Latin American Association, Latino Community Fund, Freedom University, Plaza Fiesta, Northeast Plaza y NCG Cinemas. Fue posible gracias a una generosa donación de la Thalia & Michael C. Carlos Foundation.

¡Utilice esta plataforma para una experiencia guiada y para aprender más sobre la historia detrás del mural!

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Este retrato se centra en el activismo actual de los jóvenes indocumentados que buscan la igualdad de acceso a la educación superior. Las escenas en la fundación (parte inferior) son de aulas de enseñanza y protestas organizadas por Freedom University, una organización fundada en 2011 con la misión de empoderar a los jóvenes indocumentados y cumplir su derecho humano a la educación. Específicamente, la protesta representada representa la lucha continua para que los jóvenes inmigrantes DACA (Acción Diferida para los Llegados en la Infancia) accedan a la educación superior en las universidades de Georgia. La joven que aparece en el retrato, Arizbeth Sanchez, se graduó de Freedom University y actualmente se desempeña como Coordinadora de Participación Comunitaria.

\"Como inmigrante indocumentado, he visto que nuestra comunidad latina es resistente. El entorno en el que hemos decidido establecernos no siempre es amable. Nuestra comunidad es bastante joven en comparación con nuestros hermanos y hermanas en la costa oeste, pero hemos decidido llamar a este hogar y nuestras raíces han comenzado a crecer en esta arcilla roja y dura de Georgia. Los obstáculos que enfrentamos como pueblo también son diferentes debido a nuestra ubicación geográfica y su penetrante historia de defensa de la supremacía blanca. Quiero contarle a nuestra comunidad indocumentada y nuestra comunidad latinx, que muchas veces se superponen, que debemos salir de las sombras y exigir que se escuchen nuestras voces. No debemos ser espectadores en los malos tratos a nuestra gente. Debemos organizarnos para hacer el cambio que buscamos en nuestro comunidades. No espere a que un líder venga a cambiar el mundo. Usted es su propio líder. Atlanta fue el epicentro del Movimiento por los Derechos Civiles en la década de 1960. Debemos aprender de nuestros hermanos y hermanas negros cómo Deberían pedir su libertad, ya que han dejado valiosas lecciones en busca de justicia a lo largo de la historia y hoy en día. La antigua táctica de dividir y conquistar se ha utilizado para separar a nuestras comunidades, pero debemos despertarnos y darnos cuenta de que no somos enemigos el uno del otro. Nuestro enemigo común es la comprensión profundamente arraigada de la supremacía blanca a la que se ha aferrado nuestro hogar. Debemos organizarnos y trabajar juntos para crear un mundo mejor para las generaciones venideras. Si no todos somos libres, ninguno de nosotros es libre \". Arizbeth Sanchez

",191,33.8413428,-84.3265121,[922],"Este retrato se centra en el activismo actual de los jóvenes indocumentados que buscan la igualdad de acceso a la educación superior. Las escenas en la fundación (parte inferior) son de aulas de enseñanza y protestas organizadas por Freedom University, una organización fundada en 2011 con la misión de empoderar a los jóvenes indocumentados y cumplir su derecho humano a la educación. Específicamente, la protesta representada representa la lucha continua para que los jóvenes inmigrantes DACA (Acción Diferida para los Llegados en la Infancia) accedan a la educación superior en las universidades de Georgia. La joven que aparece en el retrato, Arizbeth Sanchez, se graduó de Freedom University y actualmente se desempeña como Coordinadora de Participación Comunitaria. \"Como inmigrante indocumentado, he visto que nuestra comunidad latina es resistente. El entorno en el que hemos decidido establecernos no siempre es amable. Nuestra comunidad es bastante joven en comparación con nuestros hermanos y hermanas en la costa oeste, pero hemos decidido llamar a este hogar y nuestras raíces han comenzado a crecer en esta arcilla roja y dura de Georgia. Los obstáculos que enfrentamos como pueblo también son diferentes debido a nuestra ubicación geográfica y su penetrante historia de defensa de la supremacía blanca. Quiero contarle a nuestra comunidad indocumentada y nuestra comunidad latinx, que muchas veces se superponen, que debemos salir de las sombras y exigir que se escuchen nuestras voces. No debemos ser espectadores en los malos tratos a nuestra gente. Debemos organizarnos para hacer el cambio que buscamos en nuestro comunidades. No espere a que un líder venga a cambiar el mundo. Usted es su propio líder. Atlanta fue el epicentro del Movimiento por los Derechos Civiles en la década de 1960. Debemos aprender de nuestros hermanos y hermanas negros cómo Deberían pedir su libertad, ya que han dejado valiosas lecciones en busca de justicia a lo largo de la historia y hoy en día. La antigua táctica de dividir y conquistar se ha utilizado para separar a nuestras comunidades, pero debemos despertarnos y darnos cuenta de que no somos enemigos el uno del otro. Nuestro enemigo común es la comprensión profundamente arraigada de la supremacía blanca a la que se ha aferrado nuestro hogar. Debemos organizarnos y trabajar juntos para crear un mundo mejor para las generaciones venideras. Si no todos somos libres, ninguno de nosotros es libre \". Arizbeth Sanchez","dreamers-retrato-arizbeth-sanchez",[921,914],{"_73":919,"_132":-5,"_133":920},"Dreamers (Retrato: Arizbeth Sanchez)",[],"IMG_2144.JPG","https://api.opentour.site/atlanta-history-center/v4/public/media/p9dy9zvqi2mm3sx2grd5x1c5ir4v?variant=desktop","dreamers-portrait-subject-arizbeth-sanchez-copy",{"_102":923,"_99":23,"_132":-5,"_140":170,"_142":-5,"_143":-5,"_144":924,"_146":925,"_34":926,"_149":-5,"_150":173,"_152":924,"_153":154,"_155":174,"_73":919,"_158":-5},358,"15930228023.jpeg",{"_159":927,"_161":928,"_163":929,"_165":920,"_167":930},353,"https://api.opentour.site/atlanta-history-center/v4/public/media/p9dy9zvqi2mm3sx2grd5x1c5ir4v","https://api.opentour.site/atlanta-history-center/v4/public/media/p9dy9zvqi2mm3sx2grd5x1c5ir4v?variant=mobile","https://api.opentour.site/atlanta-history-center/v4/public/media/p9dy9zvqi2mm3sx2grd5x1c5ir4v?variant=tablet","https://api.opentour.site/atlanta-history-center/v4/public/media/p9dy9zvqi2mm3sx2grd5x1c5ir4v?variant=lqip",189,"el-activismo-politico-retrato-teodoro-maus","El Activismo Político (Retrato: Teodoro Maus) ",{"_34":909,"_63":914,"_73":917},{"_34":955,"_63":956,"_73":957},249,"

Este retrato explora el activismo político que tienen los inmigrantes latinoamericanos para establecerse en Atlanta. Teodoro Maus, cónsul general mexicano en Georgia desde 1995 hasta 2001, fue una figura fundamental en las migraciones recientes. El difunto Sr. Maus estableció una sólida reputación basada en su activismo y desarrollo institucional. En 2001, junto con Adelina Nicholls, fundó la Alianza Latina de Derechos Humanos de Georgia (GLAHR) que tiene la misión de educar, organizar y capacitar a la comunidad latina en Georgia para defender y promover sus derechos civiles y humanos.

\"Vea hasta dónde llegamos todos cuando actuamos con miedo y aborrecimiento de alguien diferente a nosotros\". Teodoro Maus

",[946],"Este retrato explora el activismo político que tienen los inmigrantes latinoamericanos para establecerse en Atlanta. Teodoro Maus, cónsul general mexicano en Georgia desde 1995 hasta 2001, fue una figura fundamental en las migraciones recientes. El difunto Sr. Maus estableció una sólida reputación basada en su activismo y desarrollo institucional. En 2001, junto con Adelina Nicholls, fundó la Alianza Latina de Derechos Humanos de Georgia (GLAHR) que tiene la misión de educar, organizar y capacitar a la comunidad latina en Georgia para defender y promover sus derechos civiles y humanos. \"Vea hasta dónde llegamos todos cuando actuamos con miedo y aborrecimiento de alguien diferente a nosotros\". Teodoro Maus",[945,932],{"_73":943,"_132":-5,"_133":944},[],"IMG_3535.JPG","https://api.opentour.site/atlanta-history-center/v4/public/media/pa05o4rshpgz7uig7xw89bdzinyd?variant=desktop","political-advocacy-portrait-subject-teodoro-maus-copy",{"_102":947,"_99":23,"_132":-5,"_140":170,"_142":-5,"_143":-5,"_144":948,"_146":949,"_34":950,"_149":-5,"_150":173,"_152":948,"_153":154,"_155":174,"_73":943,"_158":-5},356,"15900009319.jpeg",{"_159":951,"_161":952,"_163":953,"_165":944,"_167":954},346,"https://api.opentour.site/atlanta-history-center/v4/public/media/pa05o4rshpgz7uig7xw89bdzinyd","https://api.opentour.site/atlanta-history-center/v4/public/media/pa05o4rshpgz7uig7xw89bdzinyd?variant=mobile","https://api.opentour.site/atlanta-history-center/v4/public/media/pa05o4rshpgz7uig7xw89bdzinyd?variant=tablet","https://api.opentour.site/atlanta-history-center/v4/public/media/pa05o4rshpgz7uig7xw89bdzinyd?variant=lqip",187,"identidades-de-genero-retrato-danny-cabrera"," Identidades de Género (Retrato: Danny Cabrera) ",{"_34":931,"_63":932,"_73":933},{"_34":979,"_63":980,"_73":981},247,"

Este retrato explora las diferentes expresiones de género dentro de la comunidad latina en Atlanta. Destacados en la fundación de este retrato (parte inferior) están Estrella, una activista mexicana Trans dentro de la comunidad. También hay viñetas seleccionadas que desafían las normas de género dentro de la comunidad. Danny era uno de los antiguos alumnos de Yehimi y se identifica como Trans.

\"Los latinos en Atlanta luchan por la grandeza haciendo posible lo imposible.” Danny Cabrera

\"Soy Estrella Sánchez, una mujer Trans, mexicana, latinx, inmigrante sambo (indígena/negra ). Me gustaría que la sociedad sepa que en la comunidad Latinx somos tan diversos tanto como social, político, cultural y religioso, como dicen de chile, mole y pozole. Y de toda esta diversidad en la parte social habemos personas que conformamos una comunidad, y esta comunidad es de la diversidad de género y sexual...En este mural está plasmada la figura de una mujer Trans Inmigrante, mexicana, sambo (negra/indígena ) que pasó todas esta resistencia y sobrevivencia, donde ella ha sacado fuerzas y creado sus propias alas para volar dejando huellas y ser un ejemplo de una mujer luchadora, usando su arte, su espiritualidad, su identidad cultural y activismo como visibilización e inclusión de esta comunidad, además para proteger y defender y garantizar derechos y espacios a su comunidad, sus mariposas como ella les llama, no importando las tempestades o mareas que se le atraviesan, ella siempre está presente ... Podrán atar mis manos y mis pies, pero nunca la brillantez de mi mente ni mi corazón , ni el resplandor de mi alma ni mi espíritu que me son armas para resistir.\" Estrella Sánchez

",[970],"Este retrato explora las diferentes expresiones de género dentro de la comunidad latina en Atlanta. Destacados en la fundación de este retrato (parte inferior) están Estrella, una activista mexicana Trans dentro de la comunidad. También hay viñetas seleccionadas que desafían las normas de género dentro de la comunidad. Danny era uno de los antiguos alumnos de Yehimi y se identifica como Trans.\"Los latinos en Atlanta luchan por la grandeza haciendo posible lo imposible.” Danny Cabrera\"Soy Estrella Sánchez, una mujer Trans, mexicana, latinx, inmigrante sambo (indígena/negra ). Me gustaría que la sociedad sepa que en la comunidad Latinx somos tan diversos tanto como social, político, cultural y religioso, como dicen de chile, mole y pozole. Y de toda esta diversidad en la parte social habemos personas que conformamos una comunidad, y esta comunidad es de la diversidad de género y sexual...En este mural está plasmada la figura de una mujer Trans Inmigrante, mexicana, sambo (negra/indígena ) que pasó todas esta resistencia y sobrevivencia, donde ella ha sacado fuerzas y creado sus propias alas para volar dejando huellas y ser un ejemplo de una mujer luchadora, usando su arte, su espiritualidad, su identidad cultural y activismo como visibilización e inclusión de esta comunidad, además para proteger y defender y garantizar derechos y espacios a su comunidad, sus mariposas como ella les llama, no importando las tempestades o mareas que se le atraviesan, ella siempre está presente ... Podrán atar mis manos y mis pies, pero nunca la brillantez de mi mente ni mi corazón , ni el resplandor de mi alma ni mi espíritu que me son armas para resistir.\" Estrella Sánchez",[969,956],{"_73":967,"_132":-5,"_133":968},[],"IMG_3534.JPG","https://api.opentour.site/atlanta-history-center/v4/public/media/7qo34fcp5jvrxasmy5k5zuzzxtu7?variant=desktop","gender-identities-portrait-subject-danny-cabrera-copy",{"_102":971,"_99":23,"_132":-5,"_140":170,"_142":-5,"_143":-5,"_144":972,"_146":973,"_34":974,"_149":-5,"_150":173,"_152":972,"_153":154,"_155":174,"_73":967,"_158":-5},354,"15930219227.jpeg",{"_159":975,"_161":976,"_163":977,"_165":968,"_167":978},351,"https://api.opentour.site/atlanta-history-center/v4/public/media/7qo34fcp5jvrxasmy5k5zuzzxtu7","https://api.opentour.site/atlanta-history-center/v4/public/media/7qo34fcp5jvrxasmy5k5zuzzxtu7?variant=mobile","https://api.opentour.site/atlanta-history-center/v4/public/media/7qo34fcp5jvrxasmy5k5zuzzxtu7?variant=tablet","https://api.opentour.site/atlanta-history-center/v4/public/media/7qo34fcp5jvrxasmy5k5zuzzxtu7?variant=lqip",188,"el-trabajo-retrato-felipa-martinez","El Trabajo (Retrato: Felipa Martinez) ",{"_34":955,"_63":956,"_73":957},{"_34":1003,"_63":1004,"_73":1005},248,"

El retrato sobre el trabajo explora temas que se cruzan sobre el estatus migratorio, el trabajo y las identidades indígenas dentro de la comunidad latina. Felipa es una mujer indígena mexicana que trabaja en Atlanta y es madre de una de las ex-alumnas del artista mural Yehimi Cambrón.

\"Somos una comunidad que lucha y que trabaja, y que no se deja rendir tan fácilmente hasta lograr su meta. No tengamos miedo a seguir adelante a pesar de todos los obstáculos que se nos ponen en el camino. Luchemos con respeto, amor y esperanza”. Felipa Martinez

",[994],"El retrato sobre el trabajo explora temas que se cruzan sobre el estatus migratorio, el trabajo y las identidades indígenas dentro de la comunidad latina. Felipa es una mujer indígena mexicana que trabaja en Atlanta y es madre de una de las ex-alumnas del artista mural Yehimi Cambrón.\"Somos una comunidad que lucha y que trabaja, y que no se deja rendir tan fácilmente hasta lograr su meta. No tengamos miedo a seguir adelante a pesar de todos los obstáculos que se nos ponen en el camino. Luchemos con respeto, amor y esperanza”. Felipa Martinez",[993,980],{"_73":991,"_132":-5,"_133":992},[],"IMG_3533.JPG","https://api.opentour.site/atlanta-history-center/v4/public/media/reuv71f4so8i4d88srr04tmfv3a0?variant=desktop","labor-portrait-subject-felipa-martinez-copy",{"_102":995,"_99":23,"_132":-5,"_140":170,"_142":-5,"_143":-5,"_144":996,"_146":997,"_34":998,"_149":-5,"_150":173,"_152":996,"_153":154,"_155":174,"_73":991,"_158":-5},355,"15930212805.jpeg",{"_159":999,"_161":1000,"_163":1001,"_165":992,"_167":1002},350,"https://api.opentour.site/atlanta-history-center/v4/public/media/reuv71f4so8i4d88srr04tmfv3a0","https://api.opentour.site/atlanta-history-center/v4/public/media/reuv71f4so8i4d88srr04tmfv3a0?variant=mobile","https://api.opentour.site/atlanta-history-center/v4/public/media/reuv71f4so8i4d88srr04tmfv3a0?variant=tablet","https://api.opentour.site/atlanta-history-center/v4/public/media/reuv71f4so8i4d88srr04tmfv3a0?variant=lqip",190,"educacion-retrato-jason-esteves","Educación (Retrato: Jason Esteves) ",{"_34":979,"_63":980,"_73":981},250,"

La base (parte inferior) de este retrato son los estudiantes latinos en las aulas. Destacan las oportunidades educativas que ofrecen los niños latinx en el sistema K-12. Jason F. Esteves es un puertorriqueño / afroamericano latino que se desempeña como presidente de la Junta de Educación de Atlanta, Escuelas Públicas de Atlanta (APS).

\"El mural representa una comunidad latina que es diversa y vibrante. Estamos creciendo en número y en impacto. Y lo más importante, lo mejor está por venir\". Jason Esteves

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The Atlanta History Center quisiera agradecer a nuestros socios por su generoso apoyo, tiempo y visión en la ejecución de este proyecto. Aprende más sobre ellos:

The Latin American Association (LAA) es una organización sin fines de lucro que ayuda a la comunidad Latinx a adaptarse, integrarse y prosperar. La organización fue fundada en 1972 y está ubicada en la autopista Buford. La LAA se enfoca en la mejora basada en la comunidad en áreas de cultura y participación, empoderamiento económico, educación, bienestar familiar e inmigración.

The Latino Community Fund (LCF) es una organización sin fines de lucro en Georgia que tiene como objetivo apoyar a la comunidad latina a través de la promoción, el desarrollo y las inversiones. El LCF fue fundado en 2017 con la misión de ser un catalizador para la inversión, el trabajo colaborativo y la narrativa positiva para la comunidad Latinx en Georgia.

Freedom University es una escuela independiente sin fines de lucro en Atlanta que ofrece clases de preparación para la universidad sin matrícula, asistencia de becas y desarrollo de liderazgo para jóvenes indocumentados. La organización ayuda a los estudiantes a cumplir su derecho a la educación. Fue fundada en 2011 y trabaja con estudiantes, educadores y formuladores de políticas para promover los derechos de los jóvenes indocumentados en Georgia.

Neighborhood Cinema Group (NCG) es una cadena de cines que tiene ubicaciones en Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Tennessee, Carolina del Norte, Carolina del Sur y Georgia. NCG fue fundada en 1985 por la familia Geiger y tiene como objetivo ofrecer una experiencia cinematográfica de primer nivel. La cadena incluye un teatro en Atlanta en Buford Highway, donde se encuentra el mural \"Mi Gente\".

The Atlanta History Center es una organización sin fines de lucro fundada en 1926 para preservar y estudiar la historia de Atlanta. Su visión es conectar personas, historia y cultura. Para obtener más información, visite AtlantaHistoryCenter.com.

Este proyecto fue financiado por una subvención de the Michael C. Carlos Foundation.

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\"Cuando emigré a Atlanta por primera vez a los siete años, me sentí aliviado al ver panaderías y carnicerías en Buford Highway, que había lugares como los que teníamos en casa. Buford Hwy se convirtió en una comunidad donde mi familia podía reimaginar el hogar y Hasta el día de hoy, Buford Highway sigue siendo mi hogar.

Pintar \"Mi Gente\" se sintió como un acto de gratitud hacia la comunidad que me recibió y contribuyó a mi crecimiento. El mural es un paisaje construido con retratos monumentales que abarcan viñetas más pequeñas inspiradas en los valores y puntos de orgullo de la comunidad. Los valores y los puntos de orgullo surgieron a través del compromiso de la comunidad y las conversaciones con los socios de la comunidad (The Latino Community Fund, Freedom University y the Latin American Association). Aunque la historia de la comunidad latinx en Georgia jugó un papel importante en el diseño del mural, quería crear un espacio que también desafíe a mi comunidad a abrazar nuestra diversidad con más inclusión.

Es probable que el público reconozca los retratos de algunos de nuestros líderes más conocidos entre los cinco grandes retratos de este mural. Pero incluí intencionalmente los retratos de activistas como Arizbeth Sánchez, así como personas de \"todos los días\", como un ex alumno y la madre de otro ex alumno de Cross Keys High School, porque sus roles en nuestra comunidad son tan esenciales como los roles de los líderes que el público podría reconocer. Una serie de viñetas son aceptadas por cada uno de los retratos, enviando un mensaje de aceptación e inclusión. Si bien estas instantáneas rápidas se pueden interpretar de muchas maneras según el espectador, elegí imágenes que representan la educación, el activismo, los espacios de alegría y los momentos que son especiales para el corredor de Buford. Elegí resaltar el amor no conforme de género, centrar los rostros de los miembros de nuestra comunidad LBTQ + y recordarnos que nuestra comunidad también incluye a personas indígenas y afrolatinas. Más allá del lugar donde nacemos o del lugar donde nacieron nuestros antepasados, somos diversos en nuestras narrativas de inmigración, nuestro color de piel y los tipos de trabajo que brindamos.

A través de \"Mi Gente\", quiero mostrar que es posible honrar nuestra historia, apreciar lo que más nos enorgullece ahora, y al mismo tiempo desafiarnos a vivir a la altura de una diversidad que realmente refleje quiénes somos \".

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In 2019, the Atlanta History Center, in partnership with the Latin American Association, the Latino Community Fund, Freedom University, and Northeast Plaza, commissioned a mural to represent the diverse Latinx communities in the Atlanta area. The mural, designed and executed by Yehimi Cambrón, is entitled 'Mi Gente' (My People). Mi Gente depicts the varied stories of \"everyday\" individuals that make up Atlanta's Latinx community--from well-known leaders to those whose efforts are little-known. Through the thematic areas of education, labor, gender, political advocacy, and the current activism of Dreamers, Mi Gente invites visitors to view five large portraits and the foundational vignettes that support them. The mural is a project of the Neighborhood Initiative at the Atlanta History Center in partnership with the Latin American Association, Latino Community Fund, Freedom University, Plaza Fiesta, Northeast Plaza, and NCG Cinemas. It was made possible by a generous donation from the Thalia & Michael C. Carlos Foundation.

Please use this platform for a guided experience and to learn more about the story behind the mural!

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This portrait focuses on the current activism of undocumented youth seeking equal access to higher education. Scenes in the foundation (bottom portion) are of classrooms teaching and protests staged by Freedom University, an organization founded in 2011 with a mission to empower undocumented youth and fulfill their human right to education. Specifically, the protest pictured represent the ongoing fight for DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) immigrant youth to access higher education in Georgia universities. The young woman featured in the portrait, Arizbeth Sanchez, is a graduate of Freedom University and currently serves as its Community Engagement Coordinator.

\"As an undocumented immigrant, I have seen that our Latinx community is resilient. The environment that we have decided to settle in is not always kind. Our community is rather young compared to our brothers and sisters on the west coast, but we have decided to call this home and our roots have started to grow into this hard red Georgia clay. The obstacles that we face as a people are also different because of our geographical location and its pervasive history of upholding white supremacy. I want to tell our undocumented community and our Latinx community, which many times overlap, that we must step out of the shadows and demand our voices be heard. We must not be bystanders in the ill-treatment of our people. We must organize to make the change we seek in our communities. Do not wait for a leader to come change the world. You are your own leader. Atlanta was once the epicenter of the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s. We must learn from our Black brothers and sisters how they have fought for their freedom for they have left valuable lessons in search of justice throughout history as well as today in day. The age-old tactic of divide and conquer has been used to drive our communities apart, but we must wake up and realize that we are not each other’s enemy. Our common enemy is the deep rooted grasp to white supremacy our home has held on to. We must organize and work together to create a better world for generations to come. If we are all not free, none of us are free.\" Arizbeth Sanchez

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This portrait explores the political activism that have Latin American immigrants to settle in Atlanta. Teodoro Maus, Mexican Consul General in Georgia from 1995-2001, was a pivotal figure in recent migrations. The late Mr. Maus established a strong reputation based on his activism and institution building. In 2001, along with Adelina Nicholls, he founded the Georgia Latino Alliance of Human Rights (GLAHR) which has a mission to educate, organize and train the Latino community in Georgia to defend and promote their civil and human rights.

\"See how far we all fall when we act with fear and abhorrence of someone different than us.” Teodoro Maus

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This portrait explores the different gender expressions within the Latinx community in Atlanta. Highlighted in this portrait's foundation (lower portion) are Estrella, a Mexican, trans-woman activist within the community. There are also selected vignettes challenging gender norms within the community. Danny was one of Yehimi’s former students and identifies as transgender.

\"Latinos in Atlanta strive for greatness making the impossible possible.” Danny Cabrera

",[1131],"This portrait explores the different gender expressions within the Latinx community in Atlanta. Highlighted in this portrait's foundation (lower portion) are Estrella, a Mexican, trans-woman activist within the community. There are also selected vignettes challenging gender norms within the community. Danny was one of Yehimi’s former students and identifies as transgender.\"Latinos in Atlanta strive for greatness making the impossible possible.” Danny Cabrera\"Soy Estrella Sánchez, una mujer Trans, mexicana, latinx, inmigrante sambo (indígena/negra ). Me gustaría que la sociedad sepa que en la comunidad Latinx somos tan diversos tanto como social, político, cultural y religioso, como dicen de chile, mole y pozole. Y de toda esta diversidad en la parte social habemos personas que conformamos una comunidad, y esta comunidad es de la diversidad de género y sexual...En este mural está plasmada la figura de una mujer Trans Inmigrante, mexicana, sambo (negra/indígena ) que pasó todas esta resistencia y sobrevivencia, donde ella ha sacado fuerzas y creado sus propias alas para volar dejando huellas y ser un ejemplo de una mujer luchadora, usando su arte, su espiritualidad, su identidad cultural y activismo como visibilización e inclusión de esta comunidad, además para proteger y defender y garantizar derechos y espacios a su comunidad, sus mariposas como ella les llama, no importando las tempestades o mareas que se le atraviesan, ella siempre está presente ... Podrán atar mis manos y mis pies, pero nunca la brillantez de mi mente ni mi corazón , ni el resplandor de mi alma ni mi espíritu que me son armas para resistir.\" Estrella Sánchez",[135,1128,1129,1130,1117],{"_73":967,"_132":-5,"_133":968},[],"arizbeth-sanchez","arizbeth-sanchez-portrait","gender-identities-portrait-subject-danny-cabrera",{"_102":1132,"_99":23,"_132":-5,"_140":170,"_142":-5,"_143":-5,"_144":972,"_146":1133,"_34":974,"_149":-5,"_150":173,"_152":972,"_153":154,"_155":174,"_73":967,"_158":-5},345,{"_159":975,"_161":976,"_163":977,"_165":968,"_167":978},171,"labor-portrait-subject-felipa-martinez","Labor (Portrait Subject-- Felipa Martinez)",{"_34":1116,"_63":1117,"_73":1118},{"_34":1150,"_63":1151,"_73":1152},220,"

The Labor portrait explores intersecting issues of immigration status, labor, and indigenous identities within the Latinx community. Felipa is an indigenous Mexican woman working in Atlanta and is the mother of one of mural artist Yehimi Cambrón’s former students.

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The foundation (bottom portion) of this portrait is Latinx students in classrooms. They highlight the educational opportunities afforded Latinx children in the K-12 system. Jason F. Esteves is a Puerto-Rican / Afro-Latino Atlantan who serves as Chair of the Atlanta Board of Education, Atlanta Public Schools.

\"The mural represents a Latino community that is diverse and vibrant. We are growing in numbers and in impact. And more importantly, the best is yet to come.\" Jason Esteves

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The Atlanta History Center would like to thank our partners for their generous support, time, and vision in executing this project. Learn more about them:

The Latin American Association (LAA) is a non-profit organization that helps the Latinx community to adapt, integrate, and thrive. The organization was founded in 1972 and is located on Buford highway. The LAA focuses on community based improvement in areas of culture & engagement, economic empowerment, education, family well-being, and immigration.

The Latino Community Fund (LCF) is a non-profit organization in Georgia that aims to support the Latinx community through advocacy, development, and investments. The LCF was founded in 2017 with a mission to be a catalyst for investment, collaborative work, and positive narrative for the Latinx community in Georgia.

Freedom University is an independent non-profit school in Atlanta that provides tuition-free college preparation classes, scholarship assistance, and leadership development to undocumented youth. The organization helps students fulfill their right to education. It was founded in 2011 and works with students, educators, and policymakers to advance the rights of undocumented youth in Georgia.

Neighborhood Cinema Group (NCG) is a movie theater chain that has locations in Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. NCG was founded in 1985 by the Geiger family and aims to offer a premier movie-going experience. The chain includes a theater in Atlanta on Buford Highway, where the ‘Mi Gente’ mural is located.

Atlanta History Center is a non-profit organization founded in 1926 to preserve and study Atlanta history. Its vision is to connect people, history, and culture. For more information, visit AtlantaHistoryCenter.com.

This project was funded by a grant from the Michael C. Carlos Foundation.

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\"When I first immigrated to Atlanta at seven years old, I was relieved to see panaderias and carnicerias up and down Buford Highway—that there were places like we had at home. The Buford Hwy corridor became a community where my family could reimagine home and to this day, Buford Highway is still home for me.

Painting “Mi Gente” felt like an act of gratitude to the community that welcomed me and contributed to my growth. The mural is a landscape constructed of monumental portraits embracing smaller vignettes inspired by the values and points of pride in the community. The values and points of pride surfaced through community engagement and conversations with community partners (The Latino Community Fund, Freedom University, and the Latin American Association). Although the history of the Latinx community in Georgia played an important role in the design of the mural, I wanted to create a space that also challenges my community to embrace our diversity with more inclusivity.

The public will likely recognize the portraits of some of our better-known leaders among the five large portraits of this mural. But I intentionally included the portraits of activists like Arizbeth Sanchez as well “every-day” folks like a former student and the mother of another former student from Cross Keys High School—because their roles in our community are just as essential as the roles of the leaders the public might recognize.

A series of vignettes are embraced by each of the portraits, sending a message of acceptance and inclusivity. While these quick snapshots can be interpreted in many ways depending on the viewer, I chose images that depict education, activism, spaces of joy, and moments that are special to the Buford corridor. I chose to highlight gender nonconforming love, to center the faces of our LBTQ+ community members, and to remind us that our community also includes indigenous and Afrolatinx people. Beyond the place where we are born or the place our ancestors were born—we are diverse in our immigration narratives, our skin color, and the kinds of labor we provide.

Through “Mi Gente,” I want to show that it’s possible to honor our history, hold dear what we are most proud of now, while also challenging ourselves to live up to a diversity that is truly reflective of who we are.\"

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