OMENALA-GRIOT

ATLANTA, GA

Works Progress Administration stone bridge Nearly century-old granite arch pedestrian bridge over <a href="http://burntforkcreek.tripod.com/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Burnt Fork Creek</a>.

<a href="https://www.dekalbcountyga.gov/parks/mason-mill-park" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Mason Mill Park</a>
DeKalb County (<i>Clairmont Heights</i>), Georgia, USA.
11 March 2024.

▶The view <i>behind</i> (upstream of) the photographer: <a href="https://flic.kr/p/2pyx9fB" rel="noreferrer nofollow">here</a>.

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▶ <i>In the 1930s, the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Works_Progress_Administration" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Works Progress Administration</a> — a U.S. government Depression-era national employment agency— built several recreational amenities at the <b>Decatur Water Works</b> for use as a public park.  These included granite benches, cooking grills, and tables, a stacked-stone water fountain, and a pedestrian bridge over <a href="http://burntforkcreek.tripod.com/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Burnt Fork Creek</a>. The granite bridge is now part of the PATH Foundation's recreational <a href="https://www.pathfoundation.org/south-peachtree-creek-trail" rel="noreferrer nofollow">South Peachtree Creek Trail</a> that runs through Mason Mill Park. The entire  Decatur Waterworks area has been added to the <a href="https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nationalregister/index.htm" rel="noreferrer nofollow">National Register of Historic Places</a>, due to its former industrial significance as a waterworks, its political importance as a Works Progress Administration (WPA) project, and its use as a public park.</i>
— <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decatur_Waterworks" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Wikipedia</a>.

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▶ Camera: <a href="https://www.dpreview.com/products/olympus/slrs/oly_em10ii" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Olympus OM-D E-M10 II</a>. 
— Lens: Olympus M.45mm F1.8.
— Exposure/focus blend: 4 images 
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Works Progress Administration stone bridge Credit: Thomas Cizauskas

OMENALA-GRIOT is a cultural center located in Atlanta, Georgia, that celebrates and honors the African diaspora. The center was founded in 2016 by Okeeba Jubalo and his wife, Ngozi, with the aim of preserving and promoting African culture, art, music, and history.

The center is housed in a 5,000 square foot facility that features a gallery, performance space, and a library. The gallery showcases African art and artifacts from different regions, including masks, sculptures, textiles, and paintings. The performance space hosts cultural events such as music concerts, dance performances, and storytelling sessions that bring together artists from diverse African backgrounds.

The library at OMENALA-GRIOT is a valuable resource for researchers and scholars interested in African history and culture. It houses a collection of books, documents, and audiovisual materials that cover a wide range of topics, including African mythology, philosophy, religion, and folklore.

OMENALA-GRIOT is more than just a cultural center; it is a community hub that fosters a sense of belonging and pride among African Americans and Africans living in Atlanta. The center offers educational programs for children and adults, including workshops, lectures, and seminars that promote cultural awareness and understanding.

Overall, OMENALA-GRIOT is a vibrant and dynamic cultural center that plays a crucial role in preserving and sharing African heritage with the world.

OMENALA-GRIOT is a Uncategorized or General Museum in ATLANTA GA. US MID #8401300034

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Southeastern (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia).

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OMENALA-GRIOT
337 DARGAN PLACE, SW
ATLANTA
GA
30310

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MID # 8401300034
Name OMENALA-GRIOT
Alternate Name OMENALA-GRIOT
Classification Uncategorized or General Museums, , Southeastern
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)
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Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 33.746394, -84.424219
CODES FIPS State Code: 13
FIPS County Code: 121
US Census Tract: 004100
US Census Block: 1001