Dunwoody - Atlanta

Our Magnolias visited the Legacy Center, where they learned about the history of the building and black entreprenuers past and present. The bulding was funded by The Tulsa Real Estate Fund (TREF), the first 100 percent black-owned Tier 2 Real Estate Crowd Fund in Atlanta.

The building was the first acquisition of TREF with a mission to enhance the individual lives and circle commerce in our community by providing affordable access to capital, real estate curriculum, financial literacy programs/coaching, career resources, premium co-working facilities, art and studio space, back-office essentials, business incubator and more.

The Legacy Center Campus is the only building in the qualified opportunity zone of East Point, Georgia, that is community owned by 14,240 individuals. Additionally, we utilized resources created by the National Curriculum Committee to teach our children about Tulsa, OK's Greenwood District (aka Black Wall Street). They will learned about the footprint of the business district, what black businesses operated there, and the biographies of some of the more notable entrepreneurs.

recognizes the contributions of prominent African-Americans through the centuries. But what about those right here in our backyard? Local and regional contributions to enriching the lives of those of African descent are all around us. We hope to highlight these community contributions to preserving and recognizing our culture. This interactive program creates a space for members of our community to share their culture, passion, history, and gifts with our young people who are the future of our black community.

The Black History Month Committee planned an interactive program that included artists, dancers, storytellers, and chefs. Each grade group collectively participated in the planned activities. Curated learning stations allowed each child to participate at the appropriate developmental level. A whole group session included circle singing with the children, parents, and artisans playing various instruments. The stations included crocheting, basket weaving, mural artistry, cake artistry, yarn spinning, black inventors, dance team, black authors, storytelling, jewelry making, rock painting, and the Gullah Geechee tradition.