Although Patrick has lived in Georgia for many years, he has yet to experience all of Atlanta and its many sightseeing experiences and annual events. A major advantage of him not experiencing Georgia is that we get the opportunity to do it together.
On Saturday, May 12, 2012 we went to the Sweet Auburn Springfest, which takes place in downtown Atlanta on Auburn Avenue. It was the perfect day; the temperature was in the 70’s, there were so many beautiful black people around enjoying the festival and selling all types of food (cakes, smoked turkey legs, fried chicken and fish, hotdogs and hamburgers) and wears (dress, jewelry and artwork), and on every block someone who was trying to become the next superstar by performing their art.
A little history about Auburn Avenue…
It was on Auburn Avenue that many African-American Businesses and Institutions were born. America's first Black owned Radio Station, WERD, Citizens Trust Bank, Atlanta Life Insurance Company, the Butler Street Y, Prince Hall Mason and many others.
Auburn Avenue was the center of the Civil Rights Movement home to Dr. Kings SCLC. Ebenezer Baptist Church, Wheat Street Baptist Church, Big Bethel AME and Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, provided the foundation and leadership for social, civic and political change.
Our mission is to preserve the history and heritage and to tell the story of the men and women that made it and to give recognition to the leaders of today that are making new history.
We had a great time and I’m looking forward to our next adventure.
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