Tag: Freedom Parkway
Before there was “Stop Cop City,” there was “Stop the Road”
Last week, five people were arrested for chaining themselves to construction equipment as part of protests against the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center, dubbed "Cop City" by critics. It’s a long tradition in environmental activism: for many decades, protesters have been lashing themselves to equipment to stop construction projects—including right here in Atlanta. Back in the 1980s, decades before "Stop Cop City," there was "Stop the Road," when thousands of Atlantans came together to block the Presidential Parkway. Leading the fight were the Roadbusters, a ragtag group of activists whose protest stunts, like climbing trees and chaining themselves to construction equipment, made headlines across the city.
Peek inside Jimmy Carter’s Oval Office
Ever wondered what it's like inside the country's highest office? You can peek inside an impressive life-size replica of Jimmy Carter's Oval Office at his presidential library and museum off Freedom Parkway.
Where to find remnants of old Atlanta
We haven't completely paved over everything. Here's where to find pieces of Atlanta's history.
Atlanta’s true Olympic legacy: Not brick, mortar, or granite
Between three syllables uttered on September 18, 1990, everything changed in Atlanta, and so did our city’s place in the world.
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