Rodney Cook Sr. Park at Historic Vine City

Check out this video of artist Stan Mullins! Mullins is sculpting a statue of Chief Tomochichi, who, rather than massacring them, peacefully welcomed British settlers arriving on the coast of Georgia. As such, we consider Chief Tomochichi a co-founder of Georgia, along with James Oglethorpe. Upon completion, Chief Tomochichi’s statue will be placed atop the Peace Column in the center of the Rodney Cook, Sr. Peace Park. Cook Park will highlight 18 peacemakers and Civil Rights leaders from the Vine City community, and tell the story of Georgia’s 300 year legacy of peace. https://vimeo.com/340370818

Exciting news concerning the National Park Service’s purchase of Dr. Martin Luther King’s Life Home! Click on the link to read the full article in the New York Times. "Ms. King said the neighborhood was in a period of transition, pointing to Rodney Cook Sr. Park, a 16-acre green space at the northern side of Vine City that was expected to open this year, and Mercedes-Benz Stadium, which opened at the edge of the neighborhood in 2017. The home on Sunset Avenue is expected to become another draw for visitors." https://www.nytimes.com//us/mlk-home-vine-city-atlanta.html

Happy Thanksgiving from the National Monuments Foundation - https://mailchi.mp//happy-thanksgiving-from-the-national-m

Rodney Cook Sr. Park in Atlanta's Historic Vine City breaks ground (SLIDESHOW) http://bizj.us/1p6mzq Via: @PhilWHudson