It was 2019, and the demolition permit had been issued. 220 Sunset Avenue — the apartment building developed by Rev. Maynard Jackson Sr. and where his family lived — appeared destined for the scrap heap. There was such history in the red brick building. The Jackson family lived on the top floor of the building, […]
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Atlanta is better because of Leon Eplan (1928-2021)
Leon Eplan – one of Atlanta’s most visionary leaders – died Thursday morning.
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Atlanta’s ‘sacred’ Sunset Avenue encompasses our past and our future
As the sun was setting on Easter Sunday, Vine City community members gathered on Sunset Avenue to commemorate the 53rd anniversary of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.
