Stone Mountain is home to the largest Confederate Monument in the world. It features carvings of three prominent leaders of the Confederacy. To some it’s a monument to Southern heritage, but to others it’s a painful reminder of the South’s effort to hold onto slavery and the oppression of Black Americans. Watch as Atlanta History Center explores the history of the Stone Mountain carving including the origin of the carving and the complicated relationship between historical events and key players who establish it. The documentary is designed to inspire deeper learning and conversation about history that we as a state, and a country, share. Atlanta History Center President & CEO Sheffield Hale and VP of Digital Storytelling Kristian Weatherspoon will participate in a panel discussion following the film.

This screening is part of GPB’s Iconic America initiative, including the docuseries Iconic America: Our Symbols and Stories with David Rubenstein. Visit www.gpb.org/icon to learn more about this series that explores American history through iconic national symbols across the country, and to find information about some of Georgia’s own icons!