Proud of the racial harmony achieved in turbulent times, Atlanta has long promoted itself as the city too busy to hate. But it is also known for showing little love toward historical and significant old buildings — the city too busy to remember — with no hesitation to tear them down. So it was perhaps […]
It was an emotional morning at Atlanta’s oldest African-American church. After more than 150 years, Friendship Baptist held its final service before moving to make way for the stadium for the Atlanta Falcons. For a full century…and half of another… these walls have listened and watched. They’ve witnessed church members comforting of those in […]
The Atlanta Falcons have reportedly decided to drop all negotiations to build the new stadium on the south site and build on the north site. Lloyd Hawk, chairman of the board of trustees of Friendship Baptist Church, said his attorneys received a call Tuesday morning from Duriya Farooqui, chief operating officer of the City of […]
Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed said he is on the verge of making an offer to acquire Friendship Baptist Churchto make room for a new Atlanta Falcons football stadium. “My issue was to make sure the Congregational support was above two-thirds,” Reed said. “We are getting there.” When asked about the timing, Reed said it will be in a matter of […]
