Confederate Imagery On Stone Mountain Is Changing, But Not Fast ... - NPR
WEBJun 21, 2021 · The 90-foot carving on the side of Stone Mountain in Georgia is the largest Confederate monument in the world. As the U.S. undergoes racial reckoning, the monument's future remains in doubt.
Changes are coming to the nation’s largest Confederate …
WEBMay 30, 2021 · Changes announced last week at Georgia’s Stone Mountain Park, home to the nation’s largest Confederate monument, are “the boldest step that has been taken” at the park since the state...
Stone Mountain - Wikipedia
WEBStone Mountain is a quartz monzonite dome monadnock and the site of Stone Mountain Park, 15 miles (24 km) east of Atlanta, Georgia. Outside the park is the city of Stone Mountain, Georgia. The park is the most visited tourist site in the state of Georgia. The park is owned by the state of Georgia.
What Will Happen to Stone Mountain, America’s Largest …
WEBAug 22, 2017 · With arguments raging across the country about the validity of Confederate monuments and whether they offer valuable history lessons or simply perpetuate the inaccurate “Lost Cause” mythology,...
Giant Confederate leaders carving to stay intact, for now ... - CBS News
WEBMay 25, 2021 · The board overseeing a mountain park near Atlanta that has a giant carving of Confederate leaders voted Monday to relocate Confederate flags from a busy walking trail and create a museum exhibit...
How the Birthplace of the Modern Ku Klux Klan Became the Site of ... - KQED
WEBJul 24, 2015 · Today, millions of visitors each year flock to Stone Mountain, now Georgia’s most visited attraction. The park offers hiking, fishing, golf and rides. There's even a laser light show.
Stone Mountain Park, nation’s largest Confederate memorial, will …
WEBMay 24, 2021 · A new exhibit that seeks to explain “the whole story” of the nation’s largest Confederate monument, including the history of the Ku Klux Klan there, is coming to Georgia’s Stone Mountain...
What role do tourists play in the future of Stone Mountain?
WEBOct 7, 2020 · At Stone Mountain—Georgia’s most visited attraction—visitors navigate race and responsibility in the shadow of a massive Confederate carving.
A new Stone Mountain documentary examines the world's largest ...
WEBFeb 1, 2023 · A new documentary from the Atlanta History Center highlights the role the Civil Rights Movement of the mid-20th century played in the creation of Stone Mountain, the world's largest Confederate monument.
Stone Mountain, Georgia - Wikipedia
WEBStone Mountain is a city in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. The population was 6,703 according in 2020. ... Bethsaida Baptist Church to serve Shermantown. A church building was then built under Reverend F. M. Simons at what is now 853 Fourth Street. Simons was among a delegation of southern African American pastors to …