Midwinter’s first light was hidden by a cloudy suspension this morning, and the group from the outdoors club I'd seen down in the parking lot so eager ...(More)
Archives for 2017
Song for Bukumba
I chanced upon Bukumba’s grave in Decatur Cemetery for the first time over the summer as I explored the African-American grounds (or lack thereof) of ...(More)
This Used To Be A Mountain: Mapping Stone Mountain Granite in Metro Atlanta
“The day will come when the people will come from across the ocean to see the wonders of Dekalb County in her granite mountains.”(1) ...(More)
Haunting Reminders of Klan Etched in Stone Mountain
A couple of years ago, a friend pointed out a rather sizable engraving in a remote spot on top of Stone Mountain just above the copse of trees known ...(More)
Stone Mountain Graves Eclipsed By Confederate Monuments
So many defenders of Confederate monuments insist we should place great honor on the Confederate soldiers who fought to protect the institution of ...(More)
Positive Allies Bring Hope: Spotlight on Mary Hoyt
Despite the awful unrest in our country right now, I am thankful for so many positive allies among my friends who continue to make efforts towards ...(More)
Pine Lake, GA
If you've been meaning to visit the eclectic, artistic enclave of Pine Lake, located right around the corner from Stone Mountain and about a ...(More)
Discovering Dutch Van Kirk of the Enola Gay in Stone Mountain
It really blew my mind a little when I first learned back in 2014 that Theodore “Dutch” Van Kirk, the last surviving member of the crew of the Enola ...(More)
