01/19/2026
Talking to my cousin last week I casually mentioned, “I watched the King Center get built everyday at school”, speaking on the mundane yet epic things that make Atlanta so special in so many ways. My first school, Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, was situated at the corner of Auburn Ave and Boulevard. It was 3 doors down from the house Dr King grew up in and across the street from the King Center. From the playground and from our K-1 classrooms we watched the King Center get built. Auburn Ave was referred to as Black Wall Street as well in its heyday early in the 20th century and was where Atlanta’s first black millionaire started his insurance company. What a fertile place for young people to grow, develop, and see representation in so many aspects of life. Glad to be able to walk the blocks with nostalgia today. We’ll be back at it tomorrow in the office. Happy Birthday Dr. King and may your legacy live on forever.
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