Where peachtree meets sweet auburn

Sweet auburn boasted a concentration of blackowned businesses, entertainment venues, and churches that was unrivaled elsewhere in the south. The saga of two families and the making of atlanta, written by gary pomerantz. Pomerantz 1997, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Where peachtree meets sweet auburn, the book, heads for. Pomerantz traces five generations of two families the allens, descended from. An evening with author gary pomerantz was held may 31, 2018, the night before the grand opening of constellations. Where peachtree meets sweet auburn the saga of two families and the making of atlanta. A saga of race and family penguin nonclassics, may 1997. Find books like where peachtree meets sweet auburn from the worlds largest community of readers.

This collection consists of materials relating to pomerantzs first book, where peachtree meets sweet auburn. The sweet auburn historic district is a historic africanamerican neighborhood along and surrounding auburn avenue, east of downtown atlanta, georgia, united states. Where peachtree meets sweet auburn lays out a meandering history of two prominent atlanta families. Publication date 1996 topics race relations, african americans, biography, history, protected daisy publisher. Pomerantz, historian, journalist and stanford university lecturer, is the author of six nonfiction books on topics ranging from history to sports to civil rights.

In the summer of 1960, john wesley dobbs took the train to boston where he was scheduled to deliver a speech about crispus attucks, the freed slave who was the first to fall in the american revolution. Originally known as wheat street, auburn avenue was renamed in 1893, and over the course of the next few decades developed as a center of african american commercial, cultural, and spiritual life after restrictive jim crow legislation pushed the citys black. Pomerantz is an author and journalist and serves as a visiting lecturer in the department of communication at stanford university. Pomerantz born november 17, 1960 is an american journalist and new york times bestselling author who lectures in the graduate program in journalism at stanford university. With a cool, cultural and literary crowd of more than 200 on hand at the auburn avenue research library in sweet auburn the birthplace of the civil. Click to read more about where peachtree meets sweet auburn. A fascinating tale of two cities told through the rise of two of atlantas most illustrious political. Auburn avenue sweet auburn new georgia encyclopedia. The saga of two families and the making of atlanta gary m. Those heading to atlanta for the summer olympics could hardly take along a better companion than where peachtree meets sweet auburn, an.

File type pdf where peachtree meets sweet auburn a saga of race and family gary m pomerantz where peachtree meets sweet auburn a saga of race and family gary m pomerantz project in works to revitalize atlantas sweet auburn neighborhood the new development is set to break ground by march. Aug 21, 2017 atlanta, ga prweb august 21, 2017 maynard jackson iii and wendy eley jackson have optioned the book, where peachtree meets sweet auburn. A graduate of the university of california, berkeley, pomerantz lives. Where peachtree meets sweet auburn explores the social, political and spiritual growth of this city and defines its racial conscience. Excerpt, where peachtree meets sweet auburn gary m pomerantz.

Where peachtree meets sweet auburn a saga of race and family gary m pomerantz project in works to revitalize atlantas sweet auburn neighborhood the new development is set to break ground by march. A fascinating tale of two cities told through the rise of two of atlantas most illustrious political families. After years of research, omerantz has written a book, where peachtree meets sweet auburn scribner, bout the history of atlanta and two of its most prominent families, one white nd the other black. Pomerantz has written four books, including the new york times notable book of the year, where peachtree meets. Just in time for the summer olympicsa finely drawn, epic history of atlanta and of two families, one white. At one point a businessman describes a meeting with mayor maynard jr.

Author gary pomerantz published his book where peachtree meets sweet auburn in 1996 after five years of uncovering slave graves in the woods, conducting more than 500 interviews, and filling the. The intersection of peachtree street, historically the residential and commercial street of atlantas white elite, and sweet auburn avenue, the spiritual main street of atlantas community, mirrors the often separate but mutually dependent worlds of whites and blacks in this southern city. The saga of two families and the making of atlanta at. The intersection of peachtree street, historically the residential and commercial street of. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. The name sweet auburn was coined by john wesley dobbs, referring to the richest negro street in the world, one of the largest concentrations of africanamerican businesses in the united states. The evening was an enriching opportunity to learn more about atlanta, and about ourselves. The sweet auburn historic district stretches just over a mile along auburn avenue east of peachtree street in downtown atlanta. Atlanta, ga prweb august 21, 2017 maynard jackson iii and wendy eley jackson have optioned the book, where peachtree meets sweet auburn. Where peachtree meets sweet auburn by gene kansas on exposure. This compelling account of the rise of atlanta from the devastation of the civil war to its present role as. In a sense, where peachtree meets sweet auburn is a history with a happy ending, for each family provided atlanta with a mayor who served his city courageously during a difficult period. His books include where peachtree meets sweet auburn 1996 new york times notable book of the year, a multigenerational biography of atlanta, georgia and its racial conscience, told through the families of.

The saga of two families and the making of atlanta is a magnificent piece of writing, a beautiful tapestry of prose in which the stories. Where peachtree meets sweet auburn gary m pomerantz. A graduate of the university of california, berkeley, pomerantz lives in the san francisco bay area with his wife and their three children. Where peachtree meets sweet auburn is a 624page history of a section of atlanta and four generations of 2 politically prominent atlanta families, one the allens white and one the dobbs black. His work has appeared in the wall street journal, the new york times, and the washington post.

The book, where peachtree meets sweet auburn, is the definitive history of race in atlanta, and features two prominent atlanta families. Where peachtree meets sweet auburn by constellations. It includes interviews, interview transcripts, research materials, notebooks and audiovisual materials relating to the history of the allen and dobbs families as well as the history of modern atlanta. His first book, where peachtree meets sweet auburn, was named a 1996 notable book of the year by the new york times. Where peachtree meets sweet auburn optioned for television. A passage from where peachtree meets sweet auburn by gary pomerantz pages 123124, describes auburn avenue between 1924 and 1938, through the viewpoint of mayor john wesley dobbs also called the grand. Just in time for the summer olympicsa finely drawn, epic history of atlanta and of two families, one white, one black, who helped shape its. About where peachtree meets sweet auburn a fascinating tale of two cities told through the rise of two of atlantas most illustrious political familieshighly significant in what it reveals about ambition, hard work, success, and race relations. Where peachtree meets sweet auburn documents the history of atlanta from civil war through civil rights, and leading up to the citys hosting of the 1996 summer olympics through two prominent families. He also authored wilt, 1962, about wilt chamberlains legendary 100point game a new york. Auburn avenue films, owned and operated by the jackson team, is developing the story for a television series. Jun 28, 1996 those heading to atlanta for the summer olympics could hardly take along a better companion than where peachtree meets sweet auburn, an entertainingly narrated saga of two families one black. Where peachtree meets sweet auburn by gary pomerantz.

It includes interviews, interview transcripts, research materials, notebooks and audiovisual. Pomerantz, a journalist with the atlanta journalconstitution, has done a remarkable job of recounting both public and private events, lucidly showing how the two connect and diverge across the span of decades. Just in time for the summer olympicsa finely drawn, epic history of atlanta and of two families, one white, one black, who helped shape its development. After this event african americans began moving into the auburn avenue area for personal security as whites left for other parts of the city. Join us for an unforgettable night of scholarship, history, and memory as awardwinning author gary pomerantz discusses his definitive history of white and black atlanta in the heart of sweet auburn. The contrast between these streets hearkens to a time when boundaries were imposed by law, by segregation. Author gary pomerantz published his book where peachtree meets sweet auburn in 1996 after five years of uncovering slave graves in the woods.

Yet where peachtree meets auburn avenue in atlanta, two worlds collideone white and one black. The saga of two families and the making of atlanta is a magnificent piece of writing. A saga of race and family, has optioned by the atlantabased film company run by wendy eley jackson and maynard jackson iii. Where peachtree meets sweet auburn documents the history of atlanta from civil war through civil rights, and leading up to the citys. Books similar to where peachtree meets sweet auburn. Cousy, russell, the celtics, and what matters in the end 2018, a. Where peachtree meets sweet auburn a saga of race and. A saga of race and family the intersection of peachtree street, historically the residential and commercial street of atlantas white elite, and sweet auburn avenue, the spiritual main street of atlantas community, mirrors the often separate but mutually dependent worlds of whites and blacks in this southern city. Gary pomerantz tells the story of atlanta through the lives of two families, one black and one white, over a period spanning five generations. Where peachtree meets sweet auburn a saga of race and family.

Buy a cheap copy of where peachtree meets sweet auburn. The saga of two families and the making of atlanta pomerantz, gary m. Pomerantz is a nonfiction author and journalist and has served the past seven years as a visiting lecturer in the department of communication at stanford university. His first, where peachtree meets sweet auburn, on atlantas racial conscience, was named a new york times notable book of the year. Gary m pomerantz there is an intersection in atlanta where two worlds meet. Scribner, 1996 as well as his third book, wilt, 1962. By the time the olympic games begin this summer in atlanta, peachtree street will be as widely recognized as new york citys broadway. There is an intersection in atlanta where two worlds meet and history unfolds, race relations build and the south sees unprecedented power. The saga of two families and the making of atlanta. Pages 7277 from where peachtree meets sweet auburn by gary pomerantz describe the forces behind this event and its long lasting impact.