Wyomia Tyus was born to run. The Griffin native became the first athlete to win gold medals in the 100-yard dash in consecutive Olympics. As a fifteen–year–old African-American competing in the state track championships, she caught the eye of coach Ed Temple of the legendary Tigerbelles, Tennessee State University’s women’s track team. Two years later, […]

The first Southerner in the White House after the Civil War grew up in Georgia, and knew the war firsthand. Thomas Woodrow Wilson was born in Virginia in 1856. Not long after, his family moved to Augusta, where his father pastored the First Presbyterian Church for 12 years. Young Tommy Wilson grew up in a […]

It doesn’t get around much anymore, but the Liberty Bell came to Atlanta on this date in 1895 for the Cotton States Exposition. It almost didn’t. The famously-cracked, 2,000-pound peeler left Philadelphia on seven trips between 1885 and 1915. Each time, it came home with more cracks. Turns out, the men hired to guard the […]

He made history when he flew solo across the Atlantic. On this day in 1927, just months after his historic flight, Charles Lindbergh arrived in Atlanta for Lindbergh Day. The “Lone Eagle” came to Atlanta thanks to city alderman and aviation enthusiast William Hartsfield. Lindbergh landed the Spirit of St. Louis – the same plane […]

Vocabulary – Liberty Bell Exposition Pealer Liberties Souvenirs Symbolize Reunion Unity Parade Glossary Exposition: noun; a large exhibition, e.g. of industrial achievements, sometimes international in scope Pealer: noun; an object that chimes or clangs Liberties; noun; A breach or overstepping of propriety or social convention. Souvenirs: noun; something bought or kept as a reminder of […]

Vocabulary – Woodrow Wilson Pastored Verb to act as pastor for a church or congregation Steeped Adjective To be completely immersed or surrounded by something. It is a metaphor to the act of steeping tea leaves in hot water to make tea. Lost Cause Noun The argument of the Lost Cause insists that the South […]

Daily Activities – Wyomia Tyus Born The daily activities created for each of the Today in Georgia History segments are designed to meet the Georgia Performance Standards for Reading Across the Curriculum, and Grade Eight: Georgia Studies. For each date, educators can choose from three optional activities differentiated for various levels of student ability. Each […]

Daily Activities – Woodrow Wilson The daily activities created for each of the Today in Georgia History segments are designed to meet the Georgia Performance Standards for Reading Across the Curriculum, and Grade Eight: Georgia Studies. For each date, educators can choose from three optional activities differentiated for various levels of student ability. Each activity […]

Daily Activities – the Liberty Bell in Atlanta (1895) The daily activities created for each of the Today in Georgia History segments are designed to meet the Georgia Performance Standards for Reading Across the Curriculum, and Grade Eight: Georgia Studies. For each date, educators can choose from three optional activities differentiated for various levels of […]