
Episode — № 318
January 19, 2026
A Journey through Atlanta’s National Treasure with Gene Kansas
Guest: Gene Kansas
Gene Kansas, an award-winning cultural developer, preservationist, and social entrepreneur, joins us to discuss his book Civil Sights (UGA Press, 2025), about the Sweet Auburn Historic District in Atlanta and the movement to preserve it. Sweet Auburn Historic District is the birthplace of Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK), and was a hub for Black commerce […]


