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In 1963, this Atlanta-born civil rights leader delivered a speech that included the line “one day right there in Alabama little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls as sisters and brothers .”
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
This location was a prominent spot in the movie ATL. It opened in the year 200 and it is still open today.
What is Cascade Skating Rink?
The winner of the second season of Netflix's groundbreaking music competition Rhythm & Flow a Georgia State University Alum.
Who is DreTL?
A staple in Atlanta, often described as "wet" or "dry".
What is Lemon Pepper wings?
In the 1990s this event helped spotlight Atlanta as a cultural epicenter for Black youth, music, and culture.
What is Freaknik?
This longtime U.S. Congressman from Atlanta was a key leader in the civil rights movement known for getting into "Good Trouble."
Who is Congressman John Lewis?
This museum on Auburn Avenue is dedicated to Black history and culture in Atlanta.
What is the APEX Museum?
APEX = African American Panoramic Experience
This Atlanta born and raised hip-hop duo was recently inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2025.
This Black-owned restaurant started from a food truck into a popular brick & mortar known for provocative burger names.
What is Slutty Vegan?
These three Edgewood Area Professional Staff are members of Black Greek letter organizations.
Full Names of all 3 staff and the full name of their Greek Letter organization.
Who is Chris Coleman, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated?
Who is Taylor White, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Incorporated?
Who is Destiny Jarmon, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Incorporated?
This Atlanta pastor was elected as Georgia’s first Black U.S. Senator.
Who is Senator Raphael Warnock?
This historic Atlanta street was once known as the “richest Negro street in the world.”
What is Sweet Auburn Historic District?
This eight-time Grammy Award-winning singer owned a restaurant on Peachtree Street known for their famous southern chicken & waffles.
Who is Glady's Knight?
This historic Atlanta open-air market began under a tent in 1917 before moving to its building in 1924. While Black shoppers were allowed inside, Black vendors were initially restricted to selling along the curb. Today this market carries a name honoring its proximity to a street once called "the richest Negro street in the world."
What is the Municipal Market?
Fact: It was once called the Sweet Auburn Curb Market.
This Edgewood Area professional staff member attended and graduated from this prestigious HBCU.
Full name of staff member and name of HBCU.
Who is Brandon Moore? What is Morehouse College?
Originally from Philly this person was elected to be the 58th Mayor of Atlanta. She was the first woman and the first Black woman to hold this position.
Who is Mayor Shirley Franklin?
This church located on Jackson St. in Atlanta was pastored by a prominent civil rights leader and is currently pastored by one of Georgia's congressional leaders.
Name of Church, Name of civil right pastor, and the current pastor
What is Ebenezer Baptist Church? Who is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.? Who is Senator Raphael Warnock?
This location of the metro Atlanta frequently comes up in many rap songs by artists born and raised in Atlanta.
What is Zone 6?
Started by Hosea Williams from a heritage event, this festival celebrates Black culture, specifically food, also features black artists, tastemakers, and so much more.
What is the Sweet Auburn Music Festival?
Founded in 1928, this was one of the first successful Black daily newspapers in the U.S.
What is Atlanta Daily World?
This influential sociologist and co-founder of the NAACP taught at Atlanta University in the late 1800s.
Who is W.E.B Du Bois?
This transportation location bares the last name of the first Black mayor of Atlanta, Georgia.
Give the name of the place and the full name of the 54th Mayor.
What is Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport? Who is Mayor Maynard H. Jackson, Jr.?
Song & Artist Name
What is "Georgia On My Mind"? Who is Ray Charles?
This restaurant is known as the Kitchen of the Civil Rights Movement because it served as a meeting place for Black civil rights leaders.
What is Paschal's?
This Black-owned insurance company helped build generational wealth during segregation and it is located on Auburn Ave.
What is Atlanta Life Insurance Company?