Charles Lincoln Harper devoted his life to educating the youth of Atlanta. A graduate of Morris Brown College, Harper served as the founding principal of Booker T. Washington High School, the first secondary school in Atlanta for Black students. As principal, Charles Harper expanded the campus, started the student government, and instituted college preparatory and vocational coursework. One of Harper’s greatest legacies at the school can be found at its entrance. It is the tale of a memorial to a man of influence in this installment of Stories of Atlanta.
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... More by Lance Russell
