✊ Friday, August 28: Freedom Friday - The concept of freedom goes deep in Lithonia and surrounding Arabia Mountain-area communities.

From stories of the Bruce Street School and integration, thriving Black communities like Flat Rock, the pass through of Sherman’s March and the lives of local Civil Rights figures like Howard Lee, Lithonia has endured and proven that community is vital to the betterment of our lives! Learn about Lithonia’s fascinating history by visiting a wealth of Field Notes and other informative content on our website: arabiaalliance.org We also just released our book, Images of America: Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area, written by staff Jeff Dingler and Brigette Jones, which features never before seen images sourced right from the community. You can order the book here: https://arabiaalliance.org/product/preorder-images-of-america-arabia-mountain-nha/ Also, the authors will be will be speaking at the Decatur Book Festival on October 3 and presenting the book. Learn more: https://www.decaturbookfestival.com #NationalParksWeek #NPSWeek #ArabiaMountain