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Bookmark or Share- Famous Black History Sites & Landmarks on Atlanta's Auburn AvenueAuburn Avenue, located in the neighborhood fondly called Sweet Auburn, is world famous for its place as the heart of black enterprise and the civil rights movement. In 1956, Fortune Magazine called it “the richest Negro street in the world.”
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture ...The one-story red-brick building, located at 333 Auburn Avenue, officially opened July 25, 1921, becoming Atlanta’s first public library branch for African Americans. Before then, Black citizens were excluded under the era’s Jim Crow laws from public library service in the city, which began in 1902.
- Discover Atlanta · Famous Auburn Avenue Black History SitesAuburn Avenue, located in the neighborhood fondly called Sweet Auburn, is famous for its place as the heart of Black enterprise and the Civil Rights Movement. Take a walk down Auburn Avenue and discover the rich history packed into this thoroughfare. Discover Atlanta. 15 places. Updated 2 years ago. ACVB Marketing | Lily Leiva. APEX Museum. Museum.
- Why Auburn Avenue in Atlanta is important to Black HistoryJan 4, 2017. February marks Black History Month. Follow the AJC this month for a series of short stories and videos and people, places and events that played a significant role in the development...
- How to Spend a Day in Atlanta's Sweet Auburn Historic DistrictExplore the history and iconic landmarks along Auburn Avenue, one of Atlanta's most famous streets. During the 1920s, Auburn Avenue became the commercial center of Black Atlanta. And in 1956, Fortune Magazine named it "The richest Negro street in America."
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