Primary Source

“Georgia State Militia halted on Marietta Street near Peachtree Street in the aftermath of a race riot in Atlanta, Georgia,” Photograph

Atlanta History Center

Collection of photographs; one depicting a group of men lined up, posing with rifles at their legs. Another photograph depicts men seemingly breaking into a building, some with rifles drawn. — 1906 Atlanta Race Massacre. 1906. 35 m black and white negative. Atlanta History Photograph Collection. Kenan Research Center.

Source: Kenan Research Center

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What Happened in 1906? Examining Atlanta’s Turbulent and Resilient Past

In this lesson, students will be introduced to the series of events that occurred over four days in Atlanta, Georgia in 1906 that came to be known as the Atlanta Race Massacre.
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Interacting with Personal Stories and Firsthand Narratives

This lesson engages students with personal stories and firsthand narratives to foster empathy and a deeper understanding of the historical events of the 1906 Atlanta Race Massacre through primary sources.