City of Atlanta plans to develop land of Chattahoochee Brick Company with first-ever park

ATLANTA — Channel 2 Motion Information is getting actual concerning the Chattahoochee Brick Firm.

[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]

The Brick Firm has a historical past as a labor camp the place a whole lot of Black inmates have been compelled to work.

Channel 2′s Brian Mims tells us there’s an official plan to make use of that land to recollect those that died there.

A procession of drummers opened the ceremony on the sacred piece of Atlanta actual property.

An awesome disgrace occurred there within the a long time after the Civil Warfare.

Laborers, principally African Individuals who have been convicted of minor crimes, labored on the Chattahoochee Brick Firm in brutal circumstances.

They have been males, girls and kids. Lots of them have been labored to dying.

TRENDING STORIES:

Now, the Metropolis of Atlanta owns the land. And the land is stuffed with promise.

“It’s taken us twists and turns to get so far, however lastly, this present day has arrived,” Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens mentioned.

Dickens paid homage to the employees who gave their blood, sweat, tears and lives.

“What occurred to the boys, girls and kids who made up the Chattahoochee Brick Firm is what the satan meant for dangerous. A very good line of excellent will come from it.”

[SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]

Town envisions a memorial, together with trails and inexperienced area with entry to the Chattahoochee River.

“Right here we’re. This land is now fortunately in protected arms, however the work has simply begun,” Atlanta metropolis council Dustin Hillis mentioned.

Town purchased the land for about $27 million. They haven’t given a timeline for when the park may open however plans to incorporate a memorial for the boys, girls, and kids who toiled on the Chattahoochee Brick Firm all these years in the past.

IN OTHER NEWS:

©2022 Cox Media Group