{"id":13964,"date":"2020-01-15T12:44:12","date_gmt":"2020-01-15T17:44:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.atl.com\/?p=13964"},"modified":"2021-07-06T13:31:54","modified_gmt":"2021-07-06T17:31:54","slug":"connection-to-a-legacy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/connection-to-a-legacy\/","title":{"rendered":"Connection to a Legacy \u2013 Happy Birthday, Dr. King"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By: Alnissa Ruiz-Craig<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Two of the most special slices of Atlanta\u2019s rich history are being the birthplace of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the cradle of the Civil Rights Movement. Long after Dr. King\u2019s untimely death, his impact continues to live all over the world; but in Atlanta, the opportunity to immerse yourself in his incredible legacy is really something special. In the City of Atlanta, you have amazing access to Dr. King’s childhood home located on the storied Auburn Avenue, Ebenezer Baptist Church (which he co-pastored with his father \u201cDaddy King\u201d), and The King Center. However, if the only time you will spend in Atlanta is in Hartsfield-Jackson before your flight, you don\u2019t have to worry about missing out. As we celebrate what would have been Dr. King\u2019s 91st<\/sup> birthday, here\u2019s how you can honor his life and legacy right here at ATL. <\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Paschal\u2019s – Concourse B<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Brothers James and Robert Paschal opened the original Paschal\u2019s in 1947. What started as a 30-seat luncheonette serving sandwiches and sodas has become \u2013 and is now considered \u2013 an Atlanta institution. Although it is renowned for its delicious southern cuisine, Paschal’s is best known for serving as the unofficial headquarters of the Civil Rights Movement. In the 1960s, Dr. King, former UN Ambassador Andrew Young, Rev. Ralph David Abernathy Jr., and other notable civil rights leaders would meet at Pascal’s to eat, plan and strategize the movement that changed the world.  I highly recommend visiting the Airport’s outpost of the famous eatery to dine like a legend. The fried chicken and peach cobbler are not to be missed!<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Sweet Auburn Market – Concourse F<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Sweet Auburn Market is another Atlanta cornerstone that has\nbranched out to Hartsfield-Jackson. The Sweet Auburn Historic District in\nAtlanta had one of the largest concentrations of black businesses in the\ncountry. It was an epicenter of prosperous black middle class and upper class\nfamilies from the 1890s to the 1930s. The original Sweet Auburn Market started\nback in 1918 and was one of few places in a racially segregated Atlanta where\nblack and whites were able to shop alongside one another (although blacks were\nonly allowed to sell goods from the market curb).  <\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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Today, both the Atlanta and ATL Sweet Auburn Market serve as quaint indoor markets with much to offer. The ATL installment, located in the International atrium, includes snacks to pick up before your flight as well as a bar, tapas, paninis, coffee, baked goods, and other tasty preparations. <\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Legacy of A Dream\u2026Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Exhibit \u2013 Concourse E<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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A must-see exhibit when you visit ATL is the MLK Jr.\ninstallation on Concourse E. The King center was kind enough to lend some\nincredible artifacts to the Airport to display, such as images from the\nMontgomery bus boycott, rare personal family photos and some of Dr. King’s\npersonal effects, including some articles of clothing (which I think are some\nof the most striking pieces).  The suit\nhe wore to meet with President Lyndon B. Johnson, one of his pulpit robes, and\nhis wristwatch and glasses are all right there on display. It is really a\npowerful and humbling experience. <\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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    If you are someone who is thankful for Dr. King\u2019s dedication\nand sacrifice, I encourage you to carve out some extra time before or after\nyour flight and take a tour of the concourses. It is a unique way to enjoy some\nwonderful Atlanta history and honor one of America’s heroes.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

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