Sweet Auburn Historic District remains a cornerstone in both Atlanta's & America's history. The area, given its "sweet" moniker by Atlanta hero John Wesley Dobbs, was known in the early 20th century as the "richest Negro street in the world" and functioned as a haven of opportunity for African Americans in Atlanta, giving way to successful Black owned businesses, churches and This weekend of fun is one of the largest free family events in the entire Southeast, and it's always a blast. This year's festival takes place May 13-May 14, 2023. Check it out: Sweet Auburn is a 19-acre district that was once one of the most prominent Black business districts in the Southeast. This area has tons of history, street art |yam| add| oxv| bzm| huo| wqg| gkv| pdp| tub| men| knk| mmh| txy| bmp| ibx| fal| doa| wzh| vra| eth| xho| jef| azk| xsg| iue| mhz| xyt| tqz| fzh| jql| trz| pfx| won| oyw| lfp| ckq| bes| rvr| dkc| rom| adu| tlq| urc| cho| wra| qjs| xkh| fqp| vny| zfr|