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July 22 thru August 12

8 Arm -710 PONCE DE LEON AVE, NE ATL, 30306

All Power will be Located just east of downtown, right behind Ponce City Market and the Atlanta Beltline in the Old Fourth Ward area. In an area originally settled in the early 1800s, Old Fourth Ward is the birthplace of America's best-known civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Atlanta remains an epicenter of Black culture in America and rich in civil rights history.  It is home to four of the nation’s oldest and leading HBCU’s. And in the heart of Atlanta’s Sweet Auburn neighborhood — the birth home and burial site of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is the first stop for All Power to All People. 

Concentrated along a short mile and a half of Auburn Avenue is a reflection of the history, heritage, and achievements of Atlanta's African Americans.  Like other Black communities throughout the country, Sweet Auburn's success was intricately tied to the residential patterns forced on African Americans during the early 20th century — the result of restrictive laws in southern states which enforced segregation of the races, known as Jim Crow laws. It was here that many African Americans established businesses, congregations, and social organizations.

Coined the "richest Negro street in the world" in 1956, today, it is one of the largest concentrations of Black owned businesses in the United States and a National Historic Landmark District. The 1976 designation covers 19 acres (7.7 ha) of the neighborhood, preserving the history and development as a segregated area under the state's Jim Crow laws.

Upcoming events.

 
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ALL POWER RADIO

We will create and feature talk and music programming around All Power to All People featuring Atlanta Icons. This content series will touch on the themes and messages that influenced Hank Willis Thomas as he created All Power to All People.

Our aim is to Inspire and Provoke, Inform and Educate, and ultimately Instigate action.

 
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Biking and Ride-along Program

Run, walk or cycle the Atlanta BeltLine’s most popular stretch, the Eastside Trail, from Piedmont Park to Ponce City Market & Old Fourth Ward on your own and stop by to experience All Power to All People at 8Arm at 710 Ponce De Leon Ave NE.

You can also join the Dope Peddlers as they travel along the Atlanta Beltline on Tuesday, August 4, at 11 AM. Explore Piedmont Park and the Beltline on this 10 mile ride with a brief stop at All Power to All People. Any and all are welcome to join. Meet at insert start location____.

If you'd like to join and don't have a bicycle of your own, you can rent one from Atlanta Bicycle Barn or on

 
 
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Weekend morning meditations

Yoga courses, meditations, and positive.

Affirmations led by local black wellness advocates and teachers on-site and broadcast via digital platform.

 
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Art on the Beltline

Join us on the Atlanta Beltline's most popular stretch, the Eastside Trail, as a local Atlanta mural artist creates a new unique and powerful installation. This new mural will pay tribute to the work and lives of Civil Rights Icons - Senator John Lewis, Minister Joseph Lowery, and Reverend C.T. Vivian.

Vibes curated by a local Atlanta DJ.

If you're not in Atlanta or can't make it down on Saturday August 1st, we will be broadcasting the event on Instagram Live @allpower20.

EVENT DETAILS: to be confirmed

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Guided Audio Tours

Experience the guided audio tours and commentary as you take in the All Power to All People exhibition in person or virtually. These will explore the symbolic power of All Power to All People from the perspective of Hank Willis Thomas and thought leaders.

The first program is a monologue from Hank Willis Thomas covering the inspiration and why of it in "The Power of Symbols, Power: Collective Cultural, Political and Personal."

 
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Private Dining Experience @ 8ARM

Sign up now for a night you'll never forget - a private dining experience from 8ARM and Executive Chef Maricela Vega -- Chicomecóatl pop-up chef, 2018 Eater Award winner.

We are offering a private dining experience at the base of the All Power to All People installation. Each dinner will be offered at 1x reservation per time slot allowing guests to have a safe night out.

EVENT DETAILS: _________________

 

Health and Safety

In line with the state’s pandemic precautions, ticketed programming is on hold. Arts loving activists can experience the exhibit virtually and programming updates and locations can be found at www.AllPowertoAllPeople.org. 

(Pending state guidelines on opening) we will  actively follow the direction of local government officials and will continue to monitor safety conditions. 

Measures to provide a safe environment for all visitors and employees include:

  • Daytime controlled entry (pending state guidelines on opening)

  • Online ticketing (pending state guidelines on opening)

  • Limited capacity and hours of operation. (pending state guidelines on opening)

  • Sanitation and cleanliness procedures, 

  • Required masks for everyone on site, 

  • Hand sanitizing stations throughout the exhibit, 

  • Hassle-free ticketing, and no  high-touch activations.