Tag: May 1950
Atlanta’s Dark Underbelly: 30 Years of City Planning, but Slums Remain
May 26, 1950 – As Atlanta’s Urban League marked its 30th anniversary, residents were left questioning the city’s commitment to improving living conditions for its African American citizens. Despite the Metropolitan Planning Commission’s efforts to eradicate slums and revitalize the city, the streets of Atlanta still echoed with the cries of those struggling to find…
High-Stakes Heist on the Home Front
In the sweltering summer of 1950, Washington D.C. was abuzz with the latest news from the Atlantic pact foreign ministers. Behind closed doors, the 12 foreign ministers secretly forged a plan to defend Western Europe against the looming threat of the Reds. However, amidst the diplomatic maneuvering, a more sinister plot was unfolding in the…
