Archive Atlanta

Ever wonder what I’d do with $5 million if saving it was off the table? Or which unsung women of Atlanta’s past I’d invite to a dinner party? In Volume 5 of my Q&A series, I’m answering 12 listener questions — from my favorite neighborhoods and nerdy research habits to the most frustrating parts of podcast production. Plus, I’ll reveal the stories I can’t wait to dive into next and where I see this podcast by episode 600.   Want to support this podcast? Visit here [https://www.patreon.com/archiveatlanta] Email: thevictorialemos@gmail.com [thevictorialemos@gmail.com] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/archiveatlanta] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/archiveatlanta/]

This week, I am so excited to share my interview with my friend Julie B. Johnson [https://www.juliebjohnson.com/], where we talk about her latest project, Dancing in Darktown. I’m honored to collaborate with her new work focusing on Black dance halls in Atlanta from 1890-1920.  Dancing with Digital Archives in Atlanta workshop [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dancing-with-digital-archives-in-atlanta-tickets-1670754574909]   Want to support this podcast? Visit here [https://www.patreon.com/archiveatlanta] Email: thevictorialemos@gmail.com [thevictorialemos@gmail.com] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/archiveatlanta] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/archiveatlanta/]

This week, I am sharing an interview with Stan Washington, veteran journalist and editor-at-large of The Atlanta Voice [https://theatlantavoice.com/]. We discuss his career in PR, radio and how he arrived at The Voice, and his unwavering commitment to the Black press. This is a conversation about journalism and a call to preserve and support the institutions that continue to amplify Black voices and shape the narrative from within the community.   Want to support this podcast? Visit here [https://www.patreon.com/archiveatlanta] Email: thevictorialemos@gmail.com [thevictorialemos@gmail.com] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/archiveatlanta] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/archiveatlanta/]

In 1950s Georgia, faced with school desegregation, the governor’s plan was simple: abolish public schools. This episode dives into Atlanta’s tense response to Brown v. Board, the courage of 80 white ministers who spoke out against segregation, and the backlash that followed. rom sermons and manifestos to church bombings and cautious integration, we explore how religion, politics, and protest collided in a city trying to avoid another Little Rock. https://bobshands.com/oasis/ [https://bobshands.com/oasis/]  Want to support this podcast? Visit here [https://www.patreon.com/archiveatlanta] Email: thevictorialemos@gmail.com [thevictorialemos@gmail.com] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/archiveatlanta] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/archiveatlanta/]

In the fall of 1971, a group of volunteers in Atlanta set out to build a radio station by the people, for the people. By 1973, WRFG was on the airwaves, amplifying voices that mainstream media refused to touch: Black activists, women, laborers, LGBTQ, ex-convicts, and musicians from every walk of life. But just two months after launch, Atlanta police tried to shut it down — accusing the station of spreading radical politics. From 32 watts to 100,000, this is the story of how one scrappy, volunteer-run station was born in Atlanta. https://wrfg.org/programschedule/ [https://wrfg.org/programschedule/] Want to support this podcast? Visit here [https://www.patreon.com/archiveatlanta] Email: thevictorialemos@gmail.com [thevictorialemos@gmail.com] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/archiveatlanta] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/archiveatlanta/]