Preserve the Chattahoochee Brick Property as a Public Memorial to Victims of Convict Leasing. Facebook: @savechattahoocheebrick Instagram: @savechattbrick
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What amazing news!!! Deepest thanks to the many individuals and organizations who worked to publicize this threatened site and advocated for its preservation. We can't wait to see what 2022 brings! xitter.cf/ajc/status/14660834198…
The city of Atlanta is moving to purchase and preserve a massive swath of land in northwest Atlanta that was once owned by a brick company that participated in the state’s convict leasing system. ajc.com/news/atlanta-news/ci…
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Named to our 2022 Places in Peril list, the Chattahoochee Brick Company in Atlanta was notorious for its extensive use of convict leasing, where African American inmates were forced to work in deplorable conditions. Learn more at bit.ly/placesinperil
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TOMORROW Georgia Trust to Announce 2022 'Places in Peril' Nov. 17, 10 a.m. - mailchi.mp/georgiatrust/medi…
We had a great turnout yesterday from multiple communities to dedicate this land as a sacred memorial to the convict laborers who worked & died at Chattahoochee Brick & so many other sites throughout GA & the South.
#savechattbrick #sacredground #convictleasing #grassroots
Join us tomorrow (Saturday) at 1pm for a ceremony to dedicate the Chattahoochee Brick property as a sacred site! We'll gather at the entrance to the property on Parrott Avenue.
#savechattbrick
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Activists demand documents, land donation from Norfolk Southern fox5atlanta.com/news/activis…
Thank you for your continued support @Dustin4Atlanta and @FeliciaAMoore This land should be turned into a park and memorial. Who knows, maybe even a national museum. #savechattbrick @tpl_org @SavingPlaces @WorldMonuments
In District 9 lies the site of the former Chattahoochee Brick Company. The factory was founded to help rebuild #Atlanta following the Civil War and subjected hundreds of African Americans to work conditions similar to those experienced during antebellum slavery #BlackHistoryMonth
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In District 9 lies the site of the former Chattahoochee Brick Company. The factory was founded to help rebuild #Atlanta following the Civil War and subjected hundreds of African Americans to work conditions similar to those experienced during antebellum slavery #BlackHistoryMonth
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We even making news where they spell labor with a "u"!
USA: @nscorp drops plans for rail terminal on Chattahoochee Brick Co site near Atlanta amid historic convict labour concerns. bit.ly/3dAUiC9
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Rail company Norfolk Southern is pausing construction work on a site in northwest Atlanta after the city took legal action to stop the development of the land, which has a dark history through its association with Georgia’s convict leasing program. ow.ly/CbtC30rx1FH
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Atlanta Journal Constitution: Norfolk Southern backs out of Chattahoochee Brick development plans.
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via @GoogleNews
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Norfolk Southern abandons plans for Atlanta site with ‘painful legacy’ voiceofthehwy.news/norfolk-s…
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Bells & Whistles—Norfolk Southern cancels rail project after city files with STB dlvr.it/Rt4wYR
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Norfolk Southern abandons plans for Atlanta site with ‘painful legacy’ ift.tt/3qEZsR9
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Norfolk Southern abandons plans for Atlanta site with ‘painful legacy’ ift.tt/3qEZsR9 #MakingWaves #FreightIndustryNews
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Rail News - Norfolk Southern drops plan for former brick company site in Atlanta. For Railroad Career Professionals progressiverailroading.com/n…
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While we took a massive step forward last week, the time is NOW to finally SAVE Chattahoochee Brick! Thank you @DaveHWSB &
@wsbtv for covering.
@SaveChattBrick @douglasblackmon @CRKeeper @tpl_org @RiverNow53
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