THE PRAISE HOUSE PROJECT OPENS AT SOUTH-VIEW SEPT 21

Written By Charmaine Minniefield

The Praise House Project by visual artist-activist Charmaine Minniefield opens with a preview event on September 21, 2025, marking the 119th anniversary of the 1906 Atlanta Race Massacre. Presented in partnership with South-View Cemetery and the Coalition to Remember the 1906 Atlanta Race Massacre,

Preview day schedule:

  • 3:30 PM – Historical tours at South-View Cemetery (1990 Jonesboro Rd)

  • 5–9 PM – Art exhibition at the New Freedom Studio (1884 Jonesboro Rd)

  • Sunset (approx.) 7:03 PM - PM – Remembrance procession and illumination of the Praise House installation (2017 Jonesboro Rd). Line up along Jonesboro Road.

The Praise House will remain on view through March 29, 2026, featuring cultural programming, oral history recordings, and public events. The project also supports South-View’s efforts to establish a perpetual care fund for its historic grounds.

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