Atlanta University Center in Fulton County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Atlanta Student Movement Planned

Photographed by Mark Hilton, November 14, 2021

1. Atlanta Student Movement Planned Marker

Inscription. On this site stood Yates and Milton Drug Store, the first African American Business of its kind in Atlanta.
It was here that the Atlanta Student Movement was planned on February 4, 1960.
Clark College Class of 1961
Dedicated during the 50th class reunion of Clark College and Atlanta University
Clark Atlanta University
May 14, 2011

Erected 2011 by Clark College Class of 1961.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Education • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is February 4, 1960.

Location. 33° 44.968′ N, 84° 24.76′ W. Marker is in Atlanta, Georgia, in Fulton County. It is in Atlanta University Center. It is at the intersection of Atlanta Student Movement Boulevard and Chestnut Street NW, on the right when traveling west on Atlanta Student Movement Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Atlanta GA 30314, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Piedmont.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in

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the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Atlanta Student Movement (here, next to this marker); An Appeal for Human Rights (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named The Atlanta Student Movement (here, next to this marker); Rush Memorial Congregational Church (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); University Homes (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lugenia Burns Hope (approx. ¼ mile away); Booker T. Washington High School (approx. half a mile away); Citizens Trust Bank (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Atlanta.

More about this marker. Atlanta Student Movement Blvd. was formerly known as Fair St. Chestnut St. is a student walkway street.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, November 14, 2021

2. Atlanta Student Movement Planned Marker

Also see . . . SNCC article about the Atlanta Student Movement. (Submitted on November 15, 2021, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Photographed by Mark Hilton, November 14, 2021

3. Atlanta Student Movement Planned Marker

Another Atlanta Student Movement marker can be seen against the bushes.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 15, 2021, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 421 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 15, 2021, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.