How a beloved movie got made despite the odds, and how the college that helped inspire it was nearly shuttered just as the film was released.

HOSTED BY: Big Rube

STARRING: Jason Weaver, Charles Stone III, Tina Gordon, Dr. Kevin James, Herman “Skip” Mason, Jr., LaTonya Randolph

SPECIAL THANKS TO: Errin Haines, Edmond Richardson, and Ronda Racha Penrice

NARRATED BY: Christina Lee

SUBJECTS: Movies, Education, Atlanta history, Atlanta places

How a beloved movie got made despite the odds, and how the college that helped inspire it was nearly shuttered just as the film was released.
HOSTED BY: Big Rube
STARRING: Jason Weaver, Charles Stone III, Tina Gordon, Dr. Kevin James, Herman &ldquo;Skip&rdquo; Mason, Jr., LaTonya Randolph
SPECIAL THANKS TO:&nbsp;Errin Haines, Edmond Richardson, and Ronda Racha Penrice
NARRATED BY: Christina Lee
SUBJECTS: Movies, Education, Atlanta history, Atlanta places

From the underground clubs that birthed music that took over the world, to the hustlers who made the city a mecca for filmmaking, and the churches whose pastors influence politics, “Atlanta Is…” tells the stories behind the rise of one of the most important cities on the planet. Featuring interviews with Ludacris, Will Packer, Sen. Raphael Warnock, pastor Jamal Bryant, and many more, this 8-part narrative series is the first of its kind oral history of Atlanta.

From the underground clubs that birthed music that took over the world, to the hustlers who made the city a mecca for filmmaking, and the churches whose pastors influence politics, &ldquo;Atlanta Is&hellip;&rdquo; tells the stories behind the rise of one of the most important cities on the planet. Featuring interviews with Ludacris, Will Packer, Sen. Raphael Warnock, pastor Jamal Bryant, and many more, this 8-part narrative series is the first of its kind oral history of Atlanta.

Atlanta Is...

…Marching to Morris Brown’s Beat

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