The Avenue

On Tuesday, February 4, The Avenue will learn about and listen to the music of hope and faith that has grown from the Black church. Members of The Atlanta African American Music Society (TAAMS) will share their musical talents and knowledge of how Spirituals and Gospel music grew from the black experience and have contributed […]

On Tuesday, Feb 18, The Avenue will visit the First Congregational Church. The roots of the church emerged in 1867 from an initiative of the American Missionary Association to educate former slaves after the Civil War. The initial church building was erected in 1877 on Courtland Street and the current sanctuary was built in 1908. […]