Oglethorpe professor authors historical markers for early Black Atlanta neighborhood

Assistant professor of communication studies and African American studies program coordinator Dr. Rhana Gittens Wheeler recently authored three informational signs installed at the historic Atlanta neighborhood of Blandtown — one of the first Black neighborhoods established in the region after the Civil War. Founded in 1870, Blandtown was a bustling community that thrived on shared … Continue reading Oglethorpe professor authors historical markers for early Black Atlanta neighborhood