Archive for June 2016
tARTLANTA: Women of Color Have Been Doing Feminism Since Forever
By Carla Aaron-Lopez of the Smoke School of Art. I still have issues considering myself a feminist because I don’t come from a family of women that considered themselves feminists. They just worked and provided for their families. That sounds like such a norm that one doesn’t realize how far back and how deep…
Read MoretARTLANTA: For White Women Who Want to be Worthy of Inclusion in Feminism
By Suzanne Broughel of the tART Collective I am one of you. And we need to figure this out. Mia McKenzie delineates this in her article “How Can White Women Include Women of Color In Feminism” Is A Bad Question. Here’s Why. I don’t have all of the answers. This is ongoing work. But perfectionism…
Read MoreEn Route Announces the Completion of King Memorial Mural
WonderRoot is proud to announce the completion of a mural displayed on the King Memorial MARTA station, as a part of a community-based public art project, En Route. The concept for the mural was created by lead artist Fahamu Pecou, with a particular respect to both the history of the neighborhoods surrounding the station and…
Read MoreGetting To Know the King Memorial Station Neighborhood
Atlanta’s past is one that has been historically tied up in transportation. Born from the railway connecting the Savannah port to the Midwest, the accessibility of the city continues to define it as a constantly growing hub of culture, business, and lifestyle. Unfortunately, the ever-changing nature of the Georgia capital can sometimes inhibit the ability…
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