Join us for a special screening and panel discussion of Marked as we explore Georgia’s Revolutionary War story through the lens of the underdog—highlighting how small acts and lesser-known individuals shaped the course of history. This event will examine how personal courage, local action, and collective storytelling contributed to the larger narrative of America’s founding . Through conversation with historians and community voices, we will connect these past moments to the present, reflecting on how individual choices today continue to influence our shared future and civic life.

About Marked!

With more than 2,000 roadside historical markers spread across our state, we’re zooming in on twelve to explore the people, places and moments that help to tell the larger Georgia story. As America celebrates its 250th birthday, Marked! looks at the unique, complex and important role the 13th original colony played during America’s revolutionary period.

Accessibility: This film is presented with open captions. If you have other specific accessibility needs, please fill out this form or contact Christian Stegall at cstegall@gpb.org. 

Panelists:

Kelly Bradley is a third-generation educator whose love of history began in childhood through hours spent reading encyclopedias and exploring antique stores with her grandmother, who was also a teacher. Those experiences sparked her fascination with “real” stories and taught her that history lives not only in textbooks, but also in everyday objects and shared stories. In college, she chose to study the subjects she was most passionate about teaching—art and history. While in graduate school, she had the opportunity to study Georgia History under the late Cliff Kuhn, an experience that deepened her appreciation for the complexity of her home state's past. Before shifting into her second career as a teacher at age 41, Bradley worked in tourism, theater, museum management, and public programming, all of which continue to influence her hands-on, storytelling-centered approach to education. Since joining Fulton County Schools in 2022, she has focused on making history tangible for students by adding artifacts to her classroom, including a souvenir coin from the 1895 Cotton States and International Exposition and a brick from the Chattahoochee Brick Company that bears a fingerprint (likely) left by a convict laborer. Outside the classroom, she teaches art and design summer camps for Museum of Design Atlanta. She also enjoys reading nonfiction books that center around history or neuroscience and still loves exploring the occasional antique store.

Andrew Iden is an Atlanta-based writer, podcast producer, and executive producer with more than 20 years of experience at CNN and HLN. He co-hosted and produced HLN’s first original podcast and its television adaptation, a series that reached #1 on the Apple Podcasts charts. His work spans audio and television projects in history, sports, outdoors, and documentary storytelling, and includes writing about manufacturing in America and baseball in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. He previously served as a senior producer for HLN Originals, writing and producing longform documentaries and specials. 

James Ruff, Jr. grew up in Atlanta and is an avid amateur genealogist. After years of studying family history, he and his father joined the Sons of the American Revolution. Their initial ancestor who qualified them for membership in the SAR was a son of German immigrants who served in the Pennsylvania militia during the revolutionary war. Together they later proved they were descended from another 22 ancestors who supported the revolutionary cause by taking up arms, contributing funds, or serving in various capacities in revolutionary government. Today, James serves as the Registrar for the Piedmont Chapter of the SAR in Roswell, Georgia and thereby assists new members prepare their applications to join the SAR.