How Georgia helped shape America's 250-year history
From its roots as an original colony to its status as a global hub of commerce and the birthplace of modern civil rights, Georgia has consistently been a state of historic breakthroughs.
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From its roots as an original colony to its status as a global hub of commerce and the birthplace of modern civil rights, Georgia has consistently been a state of historic breakthroughs.
On the Fourth of July, a small snapshot of what life was like in Georgia during America's 250th birthday will be buried 15 feet below ground in Philadelphia, not to be opened until 2276.
Many cities and towns across the metro Atlanta area are celebrating America's 250th birthday with parades, concerts and fireworks displays.
Inside the high-security vault at the Georgia Archives, two important documents from the nation's earliest years are connected by the idea of freedom.
Anthony Cohen has spent his life bringing attention to the Underground Railroad, secret routes once used by enslaved people seeking freedom.
The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra is marking America's 250th birthday with a pair of concerts featuring some of the most iconic American music written.
For the first time, nine of the United States' founding documents have made it to Atlanta as part of the commemoration of America's 250th birthday.
