Why is Underground Atlanta a tale of two cities? The Underground Atlanta you see above ground today wasn’t always so high up. In the 19th century, this area was street level. The heart of Atlanta with bustling businesses, hotels, and even saloons thrived down here. But by the 1920s, Atlanta decided to get a little facelift, literally raising the street level. The businesses moved upstairs, leaving their old storefronts to become…well, a bit of an underground secret. Some say those “basements” even housed speakeasies during Prohibition. Imagine the echoes of jazz and the clinking of hidden glasses! Underground Atlanta has gone through many transformations, from a forgotten basement to a swinging 60s nightlife hotspot, to a modern shopping mall, and now to its current state awaiting its next chapter. But one thing’s for sure, the spirit of this place, with its echoes of a buried city, never truly stays buried for long.
Omenala Griot Afrocentric Teaching Museum
“What if museums could talk?” That’s a question I often ask myself. Today, standing before the Omenala Griot Afrocentric Teaching