Stone Mountain : The History

Stone Mountain Park sits just outside of the city of Atlanta. It is the site of the world's largest memorial to the Confederacy. It has ties to the second birth of the KKK. Most recently it has been in the news as a place where those protesting Confederate monuments have clashed with Lost Cause sympathizers. However, the park is also site to hiking trails, a monadnock and a geology museum. To say the park has two very different lives is an understatement.

On this episode four members of the Stone Mountain Action Coalition discuss the history of the park including the Venable Family, funding for the monument and how the Lost Cause mentality influences many aspects of the park. This episode is part one of two.

The Who's that Lady (from History)? as well as the Things that Pissed Us Off will be featured in part two.

Resources:

Stone Mountain Action Coaliton