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Morehouse College

Morehouse College is a private, all-male, liberal arts, historically black college located in Atlanta, in the U.S. state of Georgia. Along with Hampden–Sydney College and Wabash College, Morehouse is one of three remaining traditional men's liberal arts colleges in the United States. Morehouse has a 61-acre campus and an enrollment of approximately 3,000 students. The student-faculty ratio is 16:1 and 100% of the school's tenure-track faculty hold tertiary degrees.

Located at 33.7467, -84.4153 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Morehouse College, Council of Independent Colleges, Educational institutions established in 1867, Historically black universities and colleges in the United States, Men's universities and colleges in the United States, National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities members, Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Universities and colleges in Atlanta, Georgia, Universities and colleges accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Universities and colleges in Georgia (U.S. state), Members of the Annapolis Group

Spelman College

Spelman College is a four-year liberal arts women's college located in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. The college is part of the Atlanta University Center academic consortium in Atlanta. Founded in 1881 as the Atlanta Baptist Female Seminary, Spelman was the fourth historically black female institution of higher education to receive its collegiate charter in 1924. It thus holds the distinction of being one of America's oldest historically black colleges for women.

Located at 33.746, -84.411 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Historically black universities and colleges in the United States, Universities and colleges accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Universities and colleges in Georgia (U.S. state), Institutions founded by the Rockefeller family, Women's universities and colleges in the United States, Educational institutions established in 1881, Great South Athletic Conference, Members of the Annapolis Group, Universities and colleges in Atlanta, Georgia

Clark Atlanta University

Clark Atlanta University is a private, historically black university in Atlanta, in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was formed in 1988 with the consolidation of Clark College (founded in 1869) and Atlanta University (founded in 1865). Clark Atlanta University is a member of the United Negro College Fund (UNCF).

Located at 33.7508, -84.4103 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Clark Atlanta University, Historically black universities and colleges in the United States, Universities and colleges accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Universities and colleges in Georgia (U.S. state), Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Council of Independent Colleges, National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities members, Universities and colleges in Atlanta, Georgia, Educational institutions established in 1988

Fort McPherson

Fort McPherson was a U.S. Army military base located in East Point, Georgia, on the southwest edge of the City of Atlanta, Ga. It was the headquarters for the U.S. Army Installation Management Command, Southeast Region; the U.S. Army Forces Command; the U.S. Army Reserve Command; the U.S. Army Central Command. Named after Major General James Birdseye McPherson, this fort was founded by the U.S. Army in September 1885.

Located at 33.7062, -84.4333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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United States Army posts, Buildings and structures in Fulton County, Georgia, Forts in Georgia (U.S. state), Civilian Conservation Corps in Georgia (U.S. state), Atlanta metropolitan area, Military history of the United States, Former United States Army facilities, Closed military facilities of the United States in the United States, Prisoner of war camps in the United States

Atlanta University Center

The Atlanta University Center Consortium (AUC Consortium) is the largest contiguous consortium of African Americans in higher education in the United States. The center consists of four historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in southwest Atlanta, Georgia. The institutions included in this consortium are Clark Atlanta University, Spelman College, Morehouse College and the Morehouse School of Medicine.

Located at 33.749, -84.411 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Historically black universities and colleges in the United States, Universities and colleges in Georgia (U.S. state), Educational institutions established in 1929, Education in Atlanta, Georgia

WGST

WGST (640 AM; "640 ESPN Deportes") is a radio station licensed in the city of Atlanta, Georgia operating at a frequency of 640 kHz with 50,000 watts of power during the daytime, and 1,000 watts of power during nighttime hours; a two-tower directional antenna is used, with differing patterns daytime and nighttime.

Located at 33.7629, -84.4585 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Clear Channel radio stations, Radio stations in Georgia (U.S. state), 1988 establishments in the United States, Radio stations established in 1988, Spanish-language radio stations in the United States, ESPN Deportes Radio stations

Battle of Ezra Church

The Battle of Ezra Church, also known as the Battle of Ezra Chapel and the Battle of the Poor House was fought on July 28, 1864, in Fulton County, Georgia, during the American Civil War. The battle was part of the Atlanta Campaign, which featured Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman's Union Army of the Tennessee against the Army of Tennessee, commanded by Lt. Gen. John B. Hood, which was defending the Confederate stronghold of Atlanta, Georgia.

Located at 33.7528, -84.4392 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Atlanta Campaign, Battles of the Western Theater of the American Civil War, Union victories of the American Civil War, Georgia (U.S. state) in the American Civil War, Fulton County, Georgia, Conflicts in 1864, 1864 in Georgia (U.S. state)

Battle of Utoy Creek

The Battle of Utoy Creek was fought August 4 –7, 1864, during the Atlanta Campaign of the American Civil War. Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman's Union armies had partially encircled the city of Atlanta, Georgia, which was being held by Confederate forces under the command of General John Bell Hood. Sherman had at this point adopted a strategy of attacking the railroad lines into Atlanta, hoping to cut off his enemies' supplies.

Located at 33.7209, -84.4704 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Atlanta Campaign, Battles of the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War, Confederate victories of the American Civil War, Georgia (U.S. state) in the American Civil War, Fulton County, Georgia, Conflicts in 1864, 1864 in Georgia (U.S. state)

Morehouse School of Medicine

Morehouse School of Medicine is a medical school in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

Located at 33.743, -84.412 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Historically black universities and colleges in the United States, Universities and colleges in Georgia (U.S. state), Schools of medicine in Georgia (U.S. state), Universities and colleges accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Educational institutions established in 1975, Universities and colleges in Atlanta, Georgia

Douglass High School (Atlanta)

Frederick Douglass High School is a public school located in northwest Atlanta, Georgia, USA, bordering the Collier Heights and Center Hill communities.

Located at 33.7612, -84.4681 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Public high schools in Georgia (U.S. state)

Forbes Arena

The Forbes Arena is a 6,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. It is home to the Morehouse College Maroon Tigers basketball team. It also hosted basketball preliminaries during the 1996 Summer Olympics and was the home arena to the Atlanta Glory. It was opened in 1996 at a cost of $8 million. It sits adjacent to the college's old gym, Archer Hall, which sits 1,000.

Located at 33.7485, -84.4171 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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1996 Summer Olympic venues, Sports venues in Atlanta, Georgia, Indoor arenas in the United States, College basketball venues in the United States, Morehouse College, Olympic basketball venues

West End (MARTA station)

West End is an elevated Rail station on the Red and Gold lines of the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) rail system servicing the West End and most of Southwest Atlanta, including neighborhoods bordering Cascade Road and Metropolitan Parkway. The West End station opened on September 11, 1982. This station provides access to The Mall at Westend and the Woodruff Library Shuttle to Clark Atlanta University.

Located at 33.7358, -84.413 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority stations, Railway stations opened in 1982, Railway stations in Atlanta, Georgia

Ashby (MARTA station)

Ashby is an underground metro station on the Blue and Green lines of the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) rail system.

Located at 33.7563, -84.4176 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority stations, Railway stations opened in 1979, Railway stations in Atlanta, Georgia

Oakland City (MARTA station)

Oakland City is an elevated Rail station on the Red and Gold lines of the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) rail system. It has one island platform between two tracks. It was opened on December 15, 1984. For both entrances to this station, you have to go through the fare gates and an underground passageway to go up to the platform. On the Lee St. entrance (on the west side of station), you go through fare gates, then the passageway goes under the street.

Located at 33.7168, -84.4252 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority stations, Railway stations opened in 1984, Railway stations in Atlanta, Georgia

Bankhead (MARTA station)

Bankhead is an elevated metro station in the MARTA rail system and the western terminus of the Green Line (Formerly called the Proctor Creek Line), which was originally planned to serve points north beyond Bankhead such as Perry Homes. It is the only station served exclusively by the Green Line. This stations primarily serves the neighborhoods of Bankhead, and West Atlanta. It provides connecting bus service to Bankhead, Donald Lee Hollowell Highway, and Maddox Park.

Located at 33.7716, -84.4384 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority stations, Railway stations in Atlanta, Georgia

West Lake (MARTA station)

West Lake is an at-grade metro station on the Blue Line of the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) rail system. It serves the area near Westview Cemetery and Parts of West Atlanta. The station is located between West Lake & Anderson Avenues in West Atlanta. Bus service is provided at this station to: the West End Mall, Anderson Park and Mozley Park.

Located at 33.7531, -84.4466 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority stations, Railway stations opened in 1979, Railway stations in Atlanta, Georgia

Hamilton E. Holmes (MARTA station)

Hamilton E. Holmes (known locally as H.E. Holmes) is an elevated metro station in the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) rail system, and the western terminus for the Blue Line. This is one of the busiest stations in the MARTA system, handling an average of 22,000 boardings per weekday. When the station opened in 1979 it was originally named Hightower station after Hightower Road, but both the road and the station were later renamed to honor civil-rights hero Hamilton E.

Located at 33.7546, -84.4679 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority stations, Railway stations opened in 1979, Railway stations in Atlanta, Georgia

Westview Cemetery

Westview Cemetery, located in Atlanta, Georgia, is the largest cemetery in the South East, comprising over 582 acres, 50% of which is undeveloped. Westview includes the graves of more than 100,000 people.

Located at 33.7462, -84.4431 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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History of Atlanta, Georgia, Cemeteries in Georgia (U.S. state), Cemeteries in Atlanta, Georgia

Panther Stadium

Panther Stadium is a 5,000-seat stadium located on the campus of Clark Atlanta University in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. It was the secondary venue for the field hockey events during the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. It is currently the home of the Clark Atlanta University Panthers, members of the NCAA Division II

Located at 33.7531, -84.4111 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Sports venues in Atlanta, Georgia, 1996 Summer Olympic venues, College football venues, Clark Atlanta Panthers, Olympic field hockey venues

Capitol View (Atlanta)

Capitol View is a small community in southwest Atlanta that was named for its excellent view of the Georgia State Capitol building. Its boundaries include Metropolitan Parkway to the east, Lee Street to the west, and the Beltline to the north. On the south, the border follows Arden Street, Deckner Avenue, and Perkerson Park.

Located at 33.7166, -84.4159 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Neighborhoods in Atlanta, Georgia, Populated places in Georgia (U.S. state) with African American majority populations

Adair Park

This article includes information collected from the National Park Service website, which, as a U.S. government publication, is in the public domain. Adair Park is a residential neighborhood located southwest of downtown Atlanta. It has the form of a left curly bracket, bordered by the MARTA north-south rail line on the northwest, the BeltLine trail on the southwest and Metropolitan Parkway on the east.

Located at 33.7303, -84.4106 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Neighborhoods in Atlanta, Georgia, Populated places in Georgia (U.S. state) with African American majority populations, Bungalow architecture in Georgia (U.S. state)

Robert W. Woodruff Library, Atlanta University Center

The Robert W. Woodruff Library of the Atlanta University Center is a library in Atlanta which serves the five members of the Atlanta University Center, the world's oldest consortium of historically black colleges and universities. The library, constructed in 1982, is named for Robert Winship Woodruff, former CEO of the Coca Cola Company. The library is a member of ARCHE, SOLINET, OCLC, the HBCU Library Alliance, and is a participant of the Georgia state library network, GALILEO.

Located at 33.7514, -84.4133 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Library buildings completed in 1982, Buildings and structures in Atlanta, Georgia, Education in Atlanta, Georgia, Libraries in Georgia (U.S. state), University and college academic libraries in the United States

B. T. Harvey Stadium

B.T. Harvey Stadium is a stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. It is primarily used for American football, and is the home field of the Morehouse College.

Located at 33.7456, -84.4161 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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College football venues, Sports venues in Atlanta, Georgia, Morehouse Maroon Tigers football

Paschal's

Paschal's is an American company based in Atlanta, Georgia. It originated in 1947 with brothers Robert and James Paschal opening Paschal's Restaurant at 837 West Hunter Street. In 1959 it moved across the street to its current location, where many of the leaders of the Civil Rights Movement gathered to discuss their strategy and issues in the 1960s. This included Martin Luther King, Jr.

Located at 33.7544, -84.4148 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Companies established in 1947, History of Atlanta, Georgia, 1947 establishments in the United States

Greenwood Cemetery (Atlanta)

Greenwood Cemetery is located at 1173 Cascade Circle SW, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA Postal Code: 30311.

Located at 33.7256, -84.4539 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Landmarks in Atlanta, Georgia, Cemeteries in Georgia (U.S. state), Cemeteries in Atlanta, Georgia, Holocaust memorials