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Amanda Williams: We Say What Black This Is
February 7 – May 24, 2025
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
350 Spelman Ln, SW, Atlanta, Georgia 30314, USA
Description
We Say What Black This Is celebrates the diversity, resilience and depth of Blackness while challenging simplistic definitions of Black identity. The exhibition features works from Williams' series What Black is this, You Say?, created in response to the ‘Blackout Tuesday’ social media moment in 2020. The exhibit will include a new abstract painting by Williams and student-written didactic labels.
2025 April
9
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30
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Sacred Spaces: The Legacy of Black Churches in Cherokee County
April 9 – August 30, 2025
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
221 East Marietta Street, Canton, GA 30114, USA
Description
Black churches in Cherokee County, born from the resilience of the enslaved and newly freed in the 1800s, became far more than places of worship—they were the beating heart of the Black community. These sacred spaces nurtured minds with education, empowered voices in political and social movements, and provided a sanctuary where culture and faith thrived. From uplifting sermons and joyous fifth Sunday gatherings to shared meals and unwavering support, these churches embodied strength, unity, and the unshakable spirit of a people determined to rise.
The Cherokee County History is open Tuesday - Sunday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and closed Sunday and Monday. Please check historycherokee.org for updates on hours.
The Cherokee County History is open Tuesday - Sunday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and closed Sunday and Monday. Please check historycherokee.org for updates on hours.
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30
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NYC By Way of EAV > The Pub @ EAV's Bodega Bar Pop-Up
April 21 – May 30, 2025
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
469 Flat Shoals Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30316, USA
Description
The Pub @ EAV, Atlanta's most unapologetically unconventional pub, serves up a taste of the Big Apple every Monday and Tuesday from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. Trading pints for pastrami, The Pub hands over its keys to Bodega Bar—an Atlanta-born, NYC-inspired pop-up—for a weekly takeover that brings the flavors and energy of the city's bustling streets to the heart of East Atlanta Village. Known for reimagining some of the city's most iconic eats, Bodega Bar dishes out a rotating menu of everything from deli fare and street food favorites to cocktails that keep up the pace, all served with a side of late-night energy and NYC hip-hop. Each week presents a new menu with the same no-rules, all-flavor attitude—in the city that never sleeps, why should the kitchen? The Pub @ EAV is located at 469 Flat Shoals Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30316. Stay updated at www.eavpub.com and follow along on Instagram and Facebook at @eavpub.
2025 May
3
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Atlanta Film/TV Production Tour: Tyler Perry Studios, Trilith Experience Tour and Mimosa Brunch
May 3, 2025
09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Atlanta, Atlanta, GA
Description
This is a six-hour tour that includes brunch. See Atlanta locations that have been featured in major movies and TV shows and the studios used for production including Black Panther, Spider-Man: Homecoming, BMF, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, Avengers: Infinity War, The Color Purple, Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist, Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues, The Walking Dead, Flight, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Stomp the Yard, Drumline, Sistas, the Tyler Perry Madea franchise, A Jazzman's Blues, House of Payne, The Haves and the Have Nots, Zatima, The Oval, The Paynes, Ant-Man, I Can See Your Voice, Guardians of the Galaxy, Echo, Black Adam, Werewolf By Night, Family Feud, Judge Steve Harvey, Spider-Man, Love Is Blind, The Suicide Squad, Zombieland Double Tap, Civil War - Captain America, Passengers.
Includes Tyler Perry Studios Pull-Up, Dr. M.L. King, Jr. National Historical Site Visit, Mimosa brunch at Studio Cafe at Trilith Studio and a one-hour Trilith Experience Tour of sound stages and community.
NOTE: The Tyler Perry Studios tour is a pull-up tour for photos outside of the studio. This is not an on-premise visit of Tyler Perry Sound Stages. The Trilith Experience tour is a one-hour tour of the community and sound stages. We operate this tour rain or shine. This tour is not affiliated with Tyler Perry Studios or Trility Studios.
** CHILDREN UNDER 10 NOT ALLOWED. EACH PERSON MUST HAVE A PAID TICKET. **
PICK UP TIME: 9:00 a.m. EST | DROP OFF TIME: 4:00 P.M.
PICK UP LOCATION: LENOX SQUARE MALL, 3393 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30326. In the public parking lot across from the front of MACY'S MEN STORE. Contact Cheryle at 404.590.4726 when you arrive.
This is a small group tour perfect for out-of-town visitors and those new to metro-Atlanta. The Atlanta Film Production Tour & Brunch is the perfect way to see Atlanta, learn a bit of the city's history, see many film/TV productions sites, and enjoy a fantastic Mimosa brunch buffet.
This is a riding and walking tour with several opportunities to get photos at various stops along the journey. Rain or shine.
CUSTOM DATES
We are available for custom dates for the Atlanta Film/TV Tour. Standard fee is for 4 attendees. For groups of 5-7, additional fees.
REFUNDS
No refund within 7 days of the tour date. If you cannot make the date, you will have a credit for 12 months to book another date. Customs dates are available.
CHARGEBACKS
By going on this tour, you agree to not execute a chargeback. If you go on the tour, there are no refunds within 7 days of the tour, and absolutely no chargebacks.
SEATING
You must be able to comfortably sit in one seat of a minivan or passenger van without disturbing another passenger.
TOUR PRESENTORS AND DISCLAIMER
This tour is presented by Camrose Creative Services and Urban Mediamakers Film Festival and not affiliated with any of the locations on the tour.
Includes Tyler Perry Studios Pull-Up, Dr. M.L. King, Jr. National Historical Site Visit, Mimosa brunch at Studio Cafe at Trilith Studio and a one-hour Trilith Experience Tour of sound stages and community.
NOTE: The Tyler Perry Studios tour is a pull-up tour for photos outside of the studio. This is not an on-premise visit of Tyler Perry Sound Stages. The Trilith Experience tour is a one-hour tour of the community and sound stages. We operate this tour rain or shine. This tour is not affiliated with Tyler Perry Studios or Trility Studios.
** CHILDREN UNDER 10 NOT ALLOWED. EACH PERSON MUST HAVE A PAID TICKET. **
PICK UP TIME: 9:00 a.m. EST | DROP OFF TIME: 4:00 P.M.
PICK UP LOCATION: LENOX SQUARE MALL, 3393 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30326. In the public parking lot across from the front of MACY'S MEN STORE. Contact Cheryle at 404.590.4726 when you arrive.
This is a small group tour perfect for out-of-town visitors and those new to metro-Atlanta. The Atlanta Film Production Tour & Brunch is the perfect way to see Atlanta, learn a bit of the city's history, see many film/TV productions sites, and enjoy a fantastic Mimosa brunch buffet.
This is a riding and walking tour with several opportunities to get photos at various stops along the journey. Rain or shine.
CUSTOM DATES
We are available for custom dates for the Atlanta Film/TV Tour. Standard fee is for 4 attendees. For groups of 5-7, additional fees.
REFUNDS
No refund within 7 days of the tour date. If you cannot make the date, you will have a credit for 12 months to book another date. Customs dates are available.
CHARGEBACKS
By going on this tour, you agree to not execute a chargeback. If you go on the tour, there are no refunds within 7 days of the tour, and absolutely no chargebacks.
SEATING
You must be able to comfortably sit in one seat of a minivan or passenger van without disturbing another passenger.
TOUR PRESENTORS AND DISCLAIMER
This tour is presented by Camrose Creative Services and Urban Mediamakers Film Festival and not affiliated with any of the locations on the tour.
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SAT
Black Movement: African American Urban History Since the Great Migration - Jeffrey O. G. Ogbar in conversation with Brea Baker
May 3, 2025
07:30 PM
184 S. Candler St. , , Decatur, GA 30030 , USA
Description
This event takes place in person at Charis and on Crowdcast, Charis' virtual event platform. This event is free, but registration is required for virtual attendance. Click here to register to attend virtually. Please read the in-person event guidelines at the bottom of this page to be sure you can participate in the event.
Charis welcomes Jeffrey O. G. Ogbar in conversation with Brea Baker for a discussion of Black Movement: African American Urban History Since the Great Migration, a landmark volume that explores the last half century of African American urban history.
The Great Migration of African Americans from the South to northern and western cities between 1915 and 1970 fundamentally altered the political, social, and cultural landscapes of major urban centers like New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, and Detroit, and changed the country as well. By the late twentieth century, Black people were mayors, police chiefs, and school superintendents, often at parity and sometimes overrepresented in municipal jobs in these and other cities, which were also hubs for Black literature, music, film, and politics.
Since the 1970s, migration patterns have significantly shifted away from the major sites of the Great Migration, where some iconic Black communities have been replaced by mostly non-Black residents. Although many books have examined Black urban experiences in America, this is the first written by historians focusing on the post-Great Migration era. It is centered on numerous facets of Black life, including popular culture, policing, suburbanization, and political organizing across multiple cities. In this landmark volume, Jeffrey O. G. Ogbar and his contributors explore the last half century of African American urban history, covering a landscape transformed since the end of the Great Migration and demonstrating how cities remain dynamic into the twenty-first century.
Contributors are Stefan M. Bradley, Scot Brown, Tatiana M. F. Cruz, Tom Adam Davies, LaShawn Harris, Maurice J. Hobson, Shannon King, Melanie D. Newport, Jeffrey O. G. Ogbar, Brian Purnell, J. T. Roane, Chanelle Rose, Benjamin H. Saracco, and Fiona Vernal.
About the Author
Jeffrey O. G. Ogbar is Professor of History and the founding Director of the Center for the Study of Popular Music. He is the author or editor of several books, including Black Power: Radical Politics and African American Identity (The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2004), Hip-Hop Revolution: The Culture and Politics of Rap (University Press of Kansas, 2007); and The Harlem Renaissance Revisited: Politics, Arts and Letters (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2010). In 2018, he released Keywords for African American Studies (New York University Press), with co-editors Erica R. Edwards and Roderick A. Ferguson. Dr. Ogbar’s articles appear in the Journal of Religious Thought, Journal of Black Studies, Souls, Centro and Radical Society among other academic publications. He has been invited to write for the New York Times’ “Room for Debate” and The Daily Beast, among other publications. His recent book, America’s Black Capital: How African Americans Remade Atlanta in the Shadow of the Confederacy, released in 2023 with Basic Books, was named on the “Best Books of 2023” list from Publishers Weekly, won a 2024 Award for Documenting Georgia's History, from the Georgia Historical Records Advisory Council, and was a finalist for the 2024 Book Prize from the Association for the Study of African American Life and History. His forthcoming edited book, Black Movement: African American Urban History Since 1970, will be published with the University of North Carolina Press in spring 2025. Raised in Los Angeles, California, Ogbar received his BA in history from Morehouse College and his MA and Ph.D. degrees in history from Indiana University.
About the Interviewer
Brea Baker is a writer and activist whose book, ROOTED: The American Legacy of Land Theft & The Modern Movement for Black Land Ownership, was published with PRH/One World Books. ROOTED details her family’s experiences across the South and has been celebrated in The New Yorker, The Guardian, Apple Books, the New York Times, iHeart Radio’s The Breakfast Club, Harper’s BAZAAR, Ms. Magazine, and more. Brea also regularly contributes reported op-eds and personal essays to ELLE and Refinery 29 Unbothered. With a B.A. in Political Science from Yale University, Brea believes deeply in political imagination and the need for nuanced storytelling. She is a collective member of BLIS (Black Liberation, Indigenous Sovereignty) as well as the Highland Project, and is on the board of The Gathering for Justice and Black Farmers’ Market NC.
The event is free and open to all people, but we encourage and appreciate a donation of $5-20 in support of the work of Charis Circle, our programming non-profit. Donate on Crowdcast or via our website: www.chariscircle.org/donate or in person at the event.
Charis Books is a fully wheelchair accessible space with on site van accessible parking, two ramps, and additional overflow accessible parking nearby. Additional accessibility information can be found on the Accessibility page of our website.
In-person event guidelines:
- All attendees must wear a face mask during the event.
- We will begin seating people at 7:00 PM ET.
- This event will be live-streamed via Crowdcast. Click here to register to attend virtually.
- As a reminder: If you are not feeling well, please do not come to the event.
If you have any questions regarding these guidelines or to request specific accessibility accommodations, please contact info@charisbooksandmore.com or call the store at 404-524-0304.
Please contact us at info@chariscircle.org or 404-524-0304 if you would like ASL interpretation at this event. If you would like to watch the event with live AI captions, you may do so by watching it in Google Chrome and enabling captions: Instructions here. If you have other accessibility needs or if you are someone who has skills in making digital events more accessible please don't hesitate to reach out to info@chariscircle.org.
By attending our event, whether in person or virtually, you agree to our Code of Conduct: Our event seeks to provide a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, religion (or lack thereof), class, or technology choices. We do not tolerate harassment in any form. Unsolicited sexual language and imagery are not appropriate. Anyone violating these rules will be expelled from this event and all future events at the discretion of the organizers. Please report all harassment to Charis staff immediately or email info@chariscircle.org.
Charis welcomes Jeffrey O. G. Ogbar in conversation with Brea Baker for a discussion of Black Movement: African American Urban History Since the Great Migration, a landmark volume that explores the last half century of African American urban history.
The Great Migration of African Americans from the South to northern and western cities between 1915 and 1970 fundamentally altered the political, social, and cultural landscapes of major urban centers like New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, and Detroit, and changed the country as well. By the late twentieth century, Black people were mayors, police chiefs, and school superintendents, often at parity and sometimes overrepresented in municipal jobs in these and other cities, which were also hubs for Black literature, music, film, and politics.
Since the 1970s, migration patterns have significantly shifted away from the major sites of the Great Migration, where some iconic Black communities have been replaced by mostly non-Black residents. Although many books have examined Black urban experiences in America, this is the first written by historians focusing on the post-Great Migration era. It is centered on numerous facets of Black life, including popular culture, policing, suburbanization, and political organizing across multiple cities. In this landmark volume, Jeffrey O. G. Ogbar and his contributors explore the last half century of African American urban history, covering a landscape transformed since the end of the Great Migration and demonstrating how cities remain dynamic into the twenty-first century.
Contributors are Stefan M. Bradley, Scot Brown, Tatiana M. F. Cruz, Tom Adam Davies, LaShawn Harris, Maurice J. Hobson, Shannon King, Melanie D. Newport, Jeffrey O. G. Ogbar, Brian Purnell, J. T. Roane, Chanelle Rose, Benjamin H. Saracco, and Fiona Vernal.
About the Author
Jeffrey O. G. Ogbar is Professor of History and the founding Director of the Center for the Study of Popular Music. He is the author or editor of several books, including Black Power: Radical Politics and African American Identity (The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2004), Hip-Hop Revolution: The Culture and Politics of Rap (University Press of Kansas, 2007); and The Harlem Renaissance Revisited: Politics, Arts and Letters (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2010). In 2018, he released Keywords for African American Studies (New York University Press), with co-editors Erica R. Edwards and Roderick A. Ferguson. Dr. Ogbar’s articles appear in the Journal of Religious Thought, Journal of Black Studies, Souls, Centro and Radical Society among other academic publications. He has been invited to write for the New York Times’ “Room for Debate” and The Daily Beast, among other publications. His recent book, America’s Black Capital: How African Americans Remade Atlanta in the Shadow of the Confederacy, released in 2023 with Basic Books, was named on the “Best Books of 2023” list from Publishers Weekly, won a 2024 Award for Documenting Georgia's History, from the Georgia Historical Records Advisory Council, and was a finalist for the 2024 Book Prize from the Association for the Study of African American Life and History. His forthcoming edited book, Black Movement: African American Urban History Since 1970, will be published with the University of North Carolina Press in spring 2025. Raised in Los Angeles, California, Ogbar received his BA in history from Morehouse College and his MA and Ph.D. degrees in history from Indiana University.
About the Interviewer
Brea Baker is a writer and activist whose book, ROOTED: The American Legacy of Land Theft & The Modern Movement for Black Land Ownership, was published with PRH/One World Books. ROOTED details her family’s experiences across the South and has been celebrated in The New Yorker, The Guardian, Apple Books, the New York Times, iHeart Radio’s The Breakfast Club, Harper’s BAZAAR, Ms. Magazine, and more. Brea also regularly contributes reported op-eds and personal essays to ELLE and Refinery 29 Unbothered. With a B.A. in Political Science from Yale University, Brea believes deeply in political imagination and the need for nuanced storytelling. She is a collective member of BLIS (Black Liberation, Indigenous Sovereignty) as well as the Highland Project, and is on the board of The Gathering for Justice and Black Farmers’ Market NC.
The event is free and open to all people, but we encourage and appreciate a donation of $5-20 in support of the work of Charis Circle, our programming non-profit. Donate on Crowdcast or via our website: www.chariscircle.org/donate or in person at the event.
Charis Books is a fully wheelchair accessible space with on site van accessible parking, two ramps, and additional overflow accessible parking nearby. Additional accessibility information can be found on the Accessibility page of our website.
In-person event guidelines:
- All attendees must wear a face mask during the event.
- We will begin seating people at 7:00 PM ET.
- This event will be live-streamed via Crowdcast. Click here to register to attend virtually.
- As a reminder: If you are not feeling well, please do not come to the event.
If you have any questions regarding these guidelines or to request specific accessibility accommodations, please contact info@charisbooksandmore.com or call the store at 404-524-0304.
Please contact us at info@chariscircle.org or 404-524-0304 if you would like ASL interpretation at this event. If you would like to watch the event with live AI captions, you may do so by watching it in Google Chrome and enabling captions: Instructions here. If you have other accessibility needs or if you are someone who has skills in making digital events more accessible please don't hesitate to reach out to info@chariscircle.org.
By attending our event, whether in person or virtually, you agree to our Code of Conduct: Our event seeks to provide a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, religion (or lack thereof), class, or technology choices. We do not tolerate harassment in any form. Unsolicited sexual language and imagery are not appropriate. Anyone violating these rules will be expelled from this event and all future events at the discretion of the organizers. Please report all harassment to Charis staff immediately or email info@chariscircle.org.
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SUN
Black Feminist Book Club Reads: Assata
May 4, 2025
03:00 PM
184 S. Candler St. , , Decatur, GA 30030 , USA
Description
The Charis Black Feminist Book Club Returns! Many of you told us you missed participating in the first iteration of this book club, hosted by Dr. Susana Morris. We are excited to bring back The Black Feminist Book Club with former Charis bookseller, Yemisi Combahee at the helm! For all you Susana fans, don't fret, we have it on good authority that we might still get some drop-ins from the good Dr. Morris!
This group will now meet regularly in-person at Charis on the first Sunday of each month at 3pm.
The event is free and open to all people, but we encourage and appreciate a donation of $5-20 in support of the work of Charis Circle, our programming non-profit. Donate online at www.chariscircle.org/donate or in person at the event.
About the book club:
The Black Feminist Book Club reads books written by Black transgender, gender expansive, and/or women writers, which center the liberation, struggle, and lived experiences of oppressed people/marginalized groups through a Black feminist perspective. The group celebrates classic and contemporary Black authors of fiction and nonfiction, all in the comfort of a historic feminist bookstore where many of these authors once read or shared their works! Our goal is for these texts to be welcoming and accessible regardless of your background or familiarity with the books.Yemisi Combahee, a senior organizer with Black Feminist Future is the facilitator of this group. All community members are invited to attend with the acknowledgment that this is a space that centers Black women and gender expansive folks' thoughts, creativity, and lived experiences. We encourage folks to read the months book before our gathering but it is not required - come as you are, regardless of how much you've read!
About our May book: Assata by Assata Shakur
On May 2, 1973, Assata Shakur (aka JoAnne Chesimard) lay in a hospital, close to death, handcuffed to her bed, while local, state, and federal police attempted to question her about the shootout on the New Jersey Turnpike that had claimed the life of a white state trooper. Long a target of J. Edgar Hoover's campaign to defame, infiltrate, and criminalize Black nationalist organizations and their leaders, Shakur was incarcerated for four years prior to her conviction on flimsy evidence in 1977 as an accomplice to murder.
This intensely personal and political autobiography belies the fearsome image of JoAnne Chesimard long projected by the media and the state. With wit and candor, Assata Shakur recounts the experiences that led her to a life of activism and portrays the strengths, weaknesses, and eventual demise of Black and White revolutionary groups at the hand of government officials. The result is a contribution to the literature about growing up Black in America that has already taken its place alongside The Autobiography of Malcolm X and the works of Maya Angelou.
Upcoming Books:
June: Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler
July: My Country, Africa by Andreé Blouin
August: Zami by Audre Lorde
September: A Fighting Dream: The Political Writings of Claudia Jones
October: Annie John by Jamaica Kincaid
November: We Do This 'Til We Free Us by Mariame Kaba
In-person event guidelines:
All attendees must wear a face mask.
We will begin seating people at 2:45 PM ET.
As a reminder: If you are not feeling well, please do not come to the event.
If you have any questions regarding these guidelines or to request specific accessibility accommodations, please contact info@charisbooksandmore.com or call the store at 404-524-0304
By attending our event you agree to our Code of Conduct: Our event seeks to provide a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, religion (or lack thereof), class, or technology choices. We do not tolerate harassment in any form. Unsolicited sexual language and imagery are not appropriate. Anyone violating these rules will be expelled from this event and all future events at the discretion of the organizers. Please report all harassment to info@chariscircle.org immediately.
This group will now meet regularly in-person at Charis on the first Sunday of each month at 3pm.
The event is free and open to all people, but we encourage and appreciate a donation of $5-20 in support of the work of Charis Circle, our programming non-profit. Donate online at www.chariscircle.org/donate or in person at the event.
About the book club:
The Black Feminist Book Club reads books written by Black transgender, gender expansive, and/or women writers, which center the liberation, struggle, and lived experiences of oppressed people/marginalized groups through a Black feminist perspective. The group celebrates classic and contemporary Black authors of fiction and nonfiction, all in the comfort of a historic feminist bookstore where many of these authors once read or shared their works! Our goal is for these texts to be welcoming and accessible regardless of your background or familiarity with the books.Yemisi Combahee, a senior organizer with Black Feminist Future is the facilitator of this group. All community members are invited to attend with the acknowledgment that this is a space that centers Black women and gender expansive folks' thoughts, creativity, and lived experiences. We encourage folks to read the months book before our gathering but it is not required - come as you are, regardless of how much you've read!
About our May book: Assata by Assata Shakur
On May 2, 1973, Assata Shakur (aka JoAnne Chesimard) lay in a hospital, close to death, handcuffed to her bed, while local, state, and federal police attempted to question her about the shootout on the New Jersey Turnpike that had claimed the life of a white state trooper. Long a target of J. Edgar Hoover's campaign to defame, infiltrate, and criminalize Black nationalist organizations and their leaders, Shakur was incarcerated for four years prior to her conviction on flimsy evidence in 1977 as an accomplice to murder.
This intensely personal and political autobiography belies the fearsome image of JoAnne Chesimard long projected by the media and the state. With wit and candor, Assata Shakur recounts the experiences that led her to a life of activism and portrays the strengths, weaknesses, and eventual demise of Black and White revolutionary groups at the hand of government officials. The result is a contribution to the literature about growing up Black in America that has already taken its place alongside The Autobiography of Malcolm X and the works of Maya Angelou.
Upcoming Books:
June: Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler
July: My Country, Africa by Andreé Blouin
August: Zami by Audre Lorde
September: A Fighting Dream: The Political Writings of Claudia Jones
October: Annie John by Jamaica Kincaid
November: We Do This 'Til We Free Us by Mariame Kaba
In-person event guidelines:
All attendees must wear a face mask.
We will begin seating people at 2:45 PM ET.
As a reminder: If you are not feeling well, please do not come to the event.
If you have any questions regarding these guidelines or to request specific accessibility accommodations, please contact info@charisbooksandmore.com or call the store at 404-524-0304
By attending our event you agree to our Code of Conduct: Our event seeks to provide a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, religion (or lack thereof), class, or technology choices. We do not tolerate harassment in any form. Unsolicited sexual language and imagery are not appropriate. Anyone violating these rules will be expelled from this event and all future events at the discretion of the organizers. Please report all harassment to info@chariscircle.org immediately.
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WED
The Battle for the Black Mind: Dr. Karida L. Brown in Conversation with Dr. Lakeysha “Key” Hallmon
May 14, 2025
06:30 PM
101 Auburn Avenue Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30303
Description
This event is free and open to the public, but registration is encouraged. Register here. This event takes place at the Auburn Avenue Research Library, 101 Auburn Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30303. Doors open at 6pm. Event begins promptly at 6:30pm.
Charis and the Auburn Avenue Research Library welcome Dr. Karida L. Brown in conversation with Dr. Lakeysha “Key” Hallmon for a celebration of The Battle for the Black Mind, a history of education in the United States from the end of the Civil War to the historic ruling of Brown v. Board of Education.
In The Battle for the Black Mind, Dr. Karida Brown explores the struggle to define and control the education of African Americans amid shifting societal attitudes and forms of systemic exclusion. From the perspective of freed slaves seeking empowerment and liberation through education, to the white elites aiming to shape the future of the workforce and consolidate power, The Battle for the Black Mind explores the formation of segregated education systems and the influence of philanthropic organizations, religious institutions, and Black educators themselves in shaping these structures. It also examines the global reach of these education models, particularly their impact on African societies under colonial rule.
Ultimately, Dr. Brown presents a critical investigation of the foundational roots of racial inequality in American education, arguing that it wasn't just about the separation of institutions—but about controlling access to the ideals of American democracy.
About the author:
Karida L. Brown is an NAACP Image Award-winning author and public intellectual. A professor at Emory University, Brown is a leading scholar of systemic racism and the study of Black life. Her work, which spans over a decade of groundbreaking research and analysis, has earned her both national and international acclaim. She is the author co-author of The New Brownies’ Book: A Love Letter to Black Families, continuing the legacy of W.E.B. Du Bois by centering Black narratives and empowering Black futures.
About the conversation partner:
Dr. Lakeysha “Key” Hallmon, EdD, is a mission-forward visionary, author, and social entrepreneur celebrated for her unique “Village Model,” renowned for its innovative structure and community-centered approach. Dr. Hallmon has expanded her mission with The Village Retail, a flagship retail store for Black brands. Dr. Key is the author of “No One Is Self-Made: Build Your Village to Flourish in Business and Life.” She has been recognized by esteemed publications such as Forbes, Inc. Magazine. Essence, Black Enterprise, CNN/HLN, the Today Show, and more. As a board member for Invest Atlanta, Dr. Hallmon continues to advocate for equitable opportunities within the business and affordable housing landscape. Dr. Hallmon serves on the Board of Trustees for Tougaloo College. Dr. Hallmon is a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
About the venue:
Masks are encouraged but not required.
AARL has a free parking lot accessible via Courtland street. Please park and enter the library to get a guest pass for your dashboard before having a seat in the auditorium.
The event is free and open to all people, but we encourage and appreciate a donation of $5-20 in support of the work of Charis Circle, our programming non-profit. Charis Circle's mission is to foster sustainable feminist communities, work for social justice, and encourage the expression of diverse and marginalized voices. Donate via our website: www.chariscircle.org/donate.
Please contact us at info@chariscircle.org or 404-524-0304 if you would like ASL interpretation at this event.
By attending our event, you agree to our Code of Conduct: Our event seeks to provide a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, religion (or lack thereof), class, or technology choices. We do not tolerate harassment in any form. Unsolicited sexual language and imagery are not appropriate. Anyone violating these rules will be expelled from this event and all future events at the discretion of the organizers. Please report all harassment to Charis staff immediately or email info@chariscircle.org.
Charis and the Auburn Avenue Research Library welcome Dr. Karida L. Brown in conversation with Dr. Lakeysha “Key” Hallmon for a celebration of The Battle for the Black Mind, a history of education in the United States from the end of the Civil War to the historic ruling of Brown v. Board of Education.
In The Battle for the Black Mind, Dr. Karida Brown explores the struggle to define and control the education of African Americans amid shifting societal attitudes and forms of systemic exclusion. From the perspective of freed slaves seeking empowerment and liberation through education, to the white elites aiming to shape the future of the workforce and consolidate power, The Battle for the Black Mind explores the formation of segregated education systems and the influence of philanthropic organizations, religious institutions, and Black educators themselves in shaping these structures. It also examines the global reach of these education models, particularly their impact on African societies under colonial rule.
Ultimately, Dr. Brown presents a critical investigation of the foundational roots of racial inequality in American education, arguing that it wasn't just about the separation of institutions—but about controlling access to the ideals of American democracy.
About the author:
Karida L. Brown is an NAACP Image Award-winning author and public intellectual. A professor at Emory University, Brown is a leading scholar of systemic racism and the study of Black life. Her work, which spans over a decade of groundbreaking research and analysis, has earned her both national and international acclaim. She is the author co-author of The New Brownies’ Book: A Love Letter to Black Families, continuing the legacy of W.E.B. Du Bois by centering Black narratives and empowering Black futures.
About the conversation partner:
Dr. Lakeysha “Key” Hallmon, EdD, is a mission-forward visionary, author, and social entrepreneur celebrated for her unique “Village Model,” renowned for its innovative structure and community-centered approach. Dr. Hallmon has expanded her mission with The Village Retail, a flagship retail store for Black brands. Dr. Key is the author of “No One Is Self-Made: Build Your Village to Flourish in Business and Life.” She has been recognized by esteemed publications such as Forbes, Inc. Magazine. Essence, Black Enterprise, CNN/HLN, the Today Show, and more. As a board member for Invest Atlanta, Dr. Hallmon continues to advocate for equitable opportunities within the business and affordable housing landscape. Dr. Hallmon serves on the Board of Trustees for Tougaloo College. Dr. Hallmon is a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
About the venue:
Masks are encouraged but not required.
AARL has a free parking lot accessible via Courtland street. Please park and enter the library to get a guest pass for your dashboard before having a seat in the auditorium.
The event is free and open to all people, but we encourage and appreciate a donation of $5-20 in support of the work of Charis Circle, our programming non-profit. Charis Circle's mission is to foster sustainable feminist communities, work for social justice, and encourage the expression of diverse and marginalized voices. Donate via our website: www.chariscircle.org/donate.
Please contact us at info@chariscircle.org or 404-524-0304 if you would like ASL interpretation at this event.
By attending our event, you agree to our Code of Conduct: Our event seeks to provide a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, religion (or lack thereof), class, or technology choices. We do not tolerate harassment in any form. Unsolicited sexual language and imagery are not appropriate. Anyone violating these rules will be expelled from this event and all future events at the discretion of the organizers. Please report all harassment to Charis staff immediately or email info@chariscircle.org.
17
SAT
Atlanta Sandwich Fest
May 17, 2025
12:00 PM - 05:00 PM
241 20th St. NW, Atlanta, GA 30363
Description
General Admission Tickets:
Include entry at 1pm and entertainment, souvenir cup, and all alcohol samples. Food costs extra.
Sandwich samples will be priced at $4 and paid directly to each vendor or food truck.
Cost:
$50 in advance; $55 after May 8th; $65* at the gate.
*Unless sold out.
First 500 tickets sold online are just $35!
Early Entry Tickets:
Include entry at 12pm, entertainment, all drink samples, and three food tickets. Additional food can be purchased without tickets. Sandwich samples will be priced at $4 and paid directly to each vendor or food truck.
Cost:
$75 in advance; $80 after May 8th; and $90* at the gate.
*Unless sold out.
First 250 tickets sold online will be just $60!
Tickets will go on sale Wednesday, April 9 at 10am.
Questions: kari@atlantabeerfestivals.com
This is a 21 and up event: no kids, no babies, no pets. Rain or shine event. No refunds. No outside food or beverage. Do not drink and drive: take Uber/Lyft or walk. Alcohol will cut off at 4:45pm. We reserve the right to cut off anyone at any time
Include entry at 1pm and entertainment, souvenir cup, and all alcohol samples. Food costs extra.
Sandwich samples will be priced at $4 and paid directly to each vendor or food truck.
Cost:
$50 in advance; $55 after May 8th; $65* at the gate.
*Unless sold out.
First 500 tickets sold online are just $35!
Early Entry Tickets:
Include entry at 12pm, entertainment, all drink samples, and three food tickets. Additional food can be purchased without tickets. Sandwich samples will be priced at $4 and paid directly to each vendor or food truck.
Cost:
$75 in advance; $80 after May 8th; and $90* at the gate.
*Unless sold out.
First 250 tickets sold online will be just $60!
Tickets will go on sale Wednesday, April 9 at 10am.
Questions: kari@atlantabeerfestivals.com
This is a 21 and up event: no kids, no babies, no pets. Rain or shine event. No refunds. No outside food or beverage. Do not drink and drive: take Uber/Lyft or walk. Alcohol will cut off at 4:45pm. We reserve the right to cut off anyone at any time
18
SUN
The Before Slavery Museum & Kennesaw State Univ. presents: Family History Conference
May 18, 2025
01:00 PM
8109 Mall Pkwy , Stonecrest , GA 30038, USA
Description
Black History Family Conference
Sunday, May 18th, 2025 | 12:00 PM
The New Black Wall Street, Stonecrest, GA.
Celebrate legacy, culture, and connection at the Black Family History Conference—a powerful afternoon dedicated to discovering who we are, where we come from, and how we move forward together.
Explore your roots with expert genealogical tips from the Smithsonian, dive into our rich past with the inspiring session "Who Were We Before the Middle Passage?", and don’t miss the exciting Ancestry DNA Big Reveal.
Enjoy free health screenings, delicious refreshments, and a vibrant atmosphere perfect for all ages.
Bring the whole family and be part of a meaningful experience at The New Black Wall Street—where history meets community.
Vendor spots are available—come showcase your products or services!
Sunday, May 18th, 2025 | 12:00 PM
The New Black Wall Street, Stonecrest, GA.
Celebrate legacy, culture, and connection at the Black Family History Conference—a powerful afternoon dedicated to discovering who we are, where we come from, and how we move forward together.
Explore your roots with expert genealogical tips from the Smithsonian, dive into our rich past with the inspiring session "Who Were We Before the Middle Passage?", and don’t miss the exciting Ancestry DNA Big Reveal.
Enjoy free health screenings, delicious refreshments, and a vibrant atmosphere perfect for all ages.
Bring the whole family and be part of a meaningful experience at The New Black Wall Street—where history meets community.
Vendor spots are available—come showcase your products or services!
28
WED
Class Warfare in Black Atlanta: Grassroots Struggles, Power, and Repression under Gentrification - Augustus Wood in conversation with Dartricia Rollins
May 28, 2025
07:30 PM
184 S. Candler St. , , Decatur, GA 30030 , USA
Description
This event takes place in person at Charis and on Crowdcast, Charis' virtual event platform. This event is free, but registration is required for virtual attendance. Click here to register to attend virtually. Please read the in-person event guidelines at the bottom of this page to be sure you can participate in the event.
Charis welcomes Augustus Wood in conversation with Dartricia Rollins for a discussion of Class Warfare in Black Atlanta: Grassroots Struggles, Power, and Repression under Gentrification, which traces the history of post-civil rights Black Atlanta through rigorous class analysis.
Between 1966 and 2015, the city of Atlanta was transformed. In the late 1960s, Black politicians ascended to the top of the power structure for the first time thanks to newly enfranchised Black working-class voters. Through the early 1970s, the demographics of the city shifted, and the combination of Black empowerment and white flight produced a growing Black working-class majority that increasingly demanded Black Power policies that often clashed with the policies supported by affluent residents. But by the 2010s, Atlanta's city core had been thoroughly gentrified, and the ability of Black working-class Atlantans to organize and build power had diminished significantly.
Tracing the history of post-civil rights Black Atlanta through rigorous class analysis, Augustus Wood argues that Black and white elites responded to an energized and politicized Black working class by forging a public-private partnership power bloc that included the small but growing Black political leadership, expanding the racial class contradictions in Black Atlanta. This bloc worked to shift state funding away from public services and toward gentrification projects that demolished subsidized housing, and it ramped up police surveillance to deter working-class resistance. Paying close attention to political economy and class while drawing on unexamined archival sources and oral histories of Black working-class Atlantans, especially Black women, Wood reframes our understanding of contemporary Black urban life by highlighting the centrality of the dynamics of intraracial class conflict in urban space.
About the Author
Augustus Wood is assistant professor in the School of Labor and Employment Relations at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
About the Interviewer
Dartricia Rollins is Visiting Librarian for Oral History in the Rose Library at Emory University. She is the co-founder of Georgia Dusk: a southern liberation oral history. As well as an organizer with the Black Alliance for Peace and the Jericho Movement. Dartricia is also a volunteer of WRFG 89.3 and co-host of the Revolutionary Afrikan Perspectives (RAP) radio show.
The event is free and open to all people, but we encourage and appreciate a donation of $5-20 in support of the work of Charis Circle, our programming non-profit. Donate on Crowdcast or via our website: www.chariscircle.org/donate or in person at the event.
Charis Books is a fully wheelchair accessible space with on site van accessible parking, two ramps, and additional overflow accessible parking nearby. Additional accessibility information can be found on the Accessibility page of our website.
In-person event guidelines:
- All attendees must wear a face mask during the event.
- We will begin seating people at 7:00 PM ET.
- This event will be live-streamed via crowdcast. Click here to register to attend virtually.
- As a reminder: If you are not feeling well, please do not come to the event.
If you have any questions regarding these guidelines or to request specific accessibility accommodations, please contact info@charisbooksandmore.com or call the store at 404-524-0304.
Please contact us at info@chariscircle.org or 404-524-0304 if you would like ASL interpretation at this event. If you would like to watch the event with live AI captions, you may do so by watching it in Google Chrome and enabling captions: Instructions here. If you have other accessibility needs or if you are someone who has skills in making digital events more accessible please don't hesitate to reach out to info@chariscircle.org.
By attending our event, whether in person or virtually, you agree to our Code of Conduct: Our event seeks to provide a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, religion (or lack thereof), class, or technology choices. We do not tolerate harassment in any form. Unsolicited sexual language and imagery are not appropriate. Anyone violating these rules will be expelled from this event and all future events at the discretion of the organizers. Please report all harassment to Charis staff immediately or email info@chariscircle.org.
Charis welcomes Augustus Wood in conversation with Dartricia Rollins for a discussion of Class Warfare in Black Atlanta: Grassroots Struggles, Power, and Repression under Gentrification, which traces the history of post-civil rights Black Atlanta through rigorous class analysis.
Between 1966 and 2015, the city of Atlanta was transformed. In the late 1960s, Black politicians ascended to the top of the power structure for the first time thanks to newly enfranchised Black working-class voters. Through the early 1970s, the demographics of the city shifted, and the combination of Black empowerment and white flight produced a growing Black working-class majority that increasingly demanded Black Power policies that often clashed with the policies supported by affluent residents. But by the 2010s, Atlanta's city core had been thoroughly gentrified, and the ability of Black working-class Atlantans to organize and build power had diminished significantly.
Tracing the history of post-civil rights Black Atlanta through rigorous class analysis, Augustus Wood argues that Black and white elites responded to an energized and politicized Black working class by forging a public-private partnership power bloc that included the small but growing Black political leadership, expanding the racial class contradictions in Black Atlanta. This bloc worked to shift state funding away from public services and toward gentrification projects that demolished subsidized housing, and it ramped up police surveillance to deter working-class resistance. Paying close attention to political economy and class while drawing on unexamined archival sources and oral histories of Black working-class Atlantans, especially Black women, Wood reframes our understanding of contemporary Black urban life by highlighting the centrality of the dynamics of intraracial class conflict in urban space.
About the Author
Augustus Wood is assistant professor in the School of Labor and Employment Relations at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
About the Interviewer
Dartricia Rollins is Visiting Librarian for Oral History in the Rose Library at Emory University. She is the co-founder of Georgia Dusk: a southern liberation oral history. As well as an organizer with the Black Alliance for Peace and the Jericho Movement. Dartricia is also a volunteer of WRFG 89.3 and co-host of the Revolutionary Afrikan Perspectives (RAP) radio show.
The event is free and open to all people, but we encourage and appreciate a donation of $5-20 in support of the work of Charis Circle, our programming non-profit. Donate on Crowdcast or via our website: www.chariscircle.org/donate or in person at the event.
Charis Books is a fully wheelchair accessible space with on site van accessible parking, two ramps, and additional overflow accessible parking nearby. Additional accessibility information can be found on the Accessibility page of our website.
In-person event guidelines:
- All attendees must wear a face mask during the event.
- We will begin seating people at 7:00 PM ET.
- This event will be live-streamed via crowdcast. Click here to register to attend virtually.
- As a reminder: If you are not feeling well, please do not come to the event.
If you have any questions regarding these guidelines or to request specific accessibility accommodations, please contact info@charisbooksandmore.com or call the store at 404-524-0304.
Please contact us at info@chariscircle.org or 404-524-0304 if you would like ASL interpretation at this event. If you would like to watch the event with live AI captions, you may do so by watching it in Google Chrome and enabling captions: Instructions here. If you have other accessibility needs or if you are someone who has skills in making digital events more accessible please don't hesitate to reach out to info@chariscircle.org.
By attending our event, whether in person or virtually, you agree to our Code of Conduct: Our event seeks to provide a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, religion (or lack thereof), class, or technology choices. We do not tolerate harassment in any form. Unsolicited sexual language and imagery are not appropriate. Anyone violating these rules will be expelled from this event and all future events at the discretion of the organizers. Please report all harassment to Charis staff immediately or email info@chariscircle.org.