Located in Atlanta’s Sweet Auburn historic district, the Royal Peacock Club was once one of the city’s premier African American music venues early in the twentieth century. Originally named The Top Hat Club, the Royal Peacock Club officially opened its doors in 1938, hosting both local talent and national acts, including Cab Calloway, Louis Armstrong, [...]
National Black Arts Festival, Atlanta, GA
This 10-day celebration features fine art, music, film, dance and more from Africa and the greater African Diaspora. Maya Angelou, Cicely Tyson, Harry Belafonte, Spike Lee, Varenette Honeywood, Ashford and Simpson, Faith Ringgold, Tito Puente, the National Ballet de Guinea and jazz trumpeter Wynton Marsalis. are some of the luminaries who have presented their works [...]
Shrine of the Black Madonna Cultural Center & Bookstore, Atlanta GA
The Shrine of the Black Madonna Cultural Center & Bookstore (“The Shrine”) is one of the nation’s largest and oldest black-owned bookstores, with locations in Detroit, Atlanta and Houston. It features black-centric literature and artwork, as well as sponsors community events, book signings, poetry readings and lectures on topics related to black history and culture. [...]
Atlantaheritage.com: Official Atlanta Culture & Heritage Guide
The Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau’s official Atlanta culture guide including information on Atlanta heritage, events, cultural festivals, art galleries and exhibits, black history, museums, top attractions and more. Considered the first web-site of a major CVB to concentrate on African-American local sights and attractions. Also includes information on Hispanic and Asian cultural heritage sites [...]
Clark Atlanta University Art Galleries, Atlanta GA
Set on the campus of one of the Atlanta’s most respected and renowned instiutions of higher learning, the Clark Atlanta University Art Galleries serves as the permanent home of the University’s historical collection of murals, paintings, prints, and sculpture by the country’s leading African-American artists. Acquired primarily between the years of 1942-1970, the gallery’s permanent [...]
Herndon Home, Atlanta GA
Built in 1910 by Alonzo Franklin Herndon, founder of the Atlanta Life Insurance Company and Atlanta’s first black millionaire, and his wife Adrienne McNeil, a teacher at Atlanta University this elegant 15-room mansion was almost completely built by African-American artisans and craftsman. The home was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2000. Address: 587 University [...]
