Above all of his accomplishments, he will be remembered as a tireless advocate for social justice.
Author Archives: Lance Russell
Lance Russell is an Atlanta-based filmmaker and media communicator who, for over three decades, has been entrusted by clients to tell their stories. A seasoned producer with an innate ability to cut to the heart of the matter, Lance’s instincts are tailor-made for today’s “media bite” culture. Brief, poignant and always entertaining, Lance’s current passion is bringing Atlanta’s colorful and inspiring past to life with his “rest of the story” style video series, Stories of Atlanta. “History’s best communicators,” says Lance, “have always been storytellers. It’s in our DNA. ‘Once upon a time’ is how we got to where we are now.”
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An Atlantan pursues his dream only to discover it is, in reality, his nightmare.
It only took one year as a lawyer to convince an Atlanta attorney that his destiny was not the practice of law.
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A popular Atlanta attraction was once just a place called home.
You might be surprised at what becomes of one man’s idea a a place to go to get away from it all.
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You know the notes but did you know they came from Atlanta?
They became the most recognized set of musical notes in the nation and they originated right here in Atlanta.
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The Georgian Terrace Hotel serves as the launching pad for a national sensation.
No one imagined that the small business operated by a Georgian Tech student in a ballroom of the Georgian Terrace Hotel would one day become a national sensation.
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Going It Alone
An Atlanta politician stands on the right side of history even though it means going it alone.
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The Dancer
The power of a little girl’s dream to transform a city is celebrated in this weeks Stories of Atlanta.
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The Scoop
In the wake of a destructive fire, one Atlanta newspaper found itself scooped by an upstart competitor.
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The Visitor
If only the residents of Marthasville had known about the future of their young visitor.
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The Namesake
Two missionary teachers, a newly founded school for Atlanta women, and the world-renowned industrialist whose surprise visit changed everything…This is the story of how a well known Atlanta institution got its name.
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The Statue
It is one of Atlanta’s most treasured works of public art, yet very few know its story.
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Once Upon a Time in Atlanta
There is a reason behind everything, you just have to know the story. Coming to the Saporta Report … the Stories of Atlanta.
