Growing up in Atlanta

In this video, Lorenzo shares his personal experiences growing up in Atlanta, where his school was a unique blend of 60% Black and 40% White students. As one of the few Latinos in the area, he navigated through the complexities of race, redlining, and segregation that still lingered in the city. From the suburbs to the city of Atlanta, he explores how these racial dynamics shaped my school life and the broader community. Join us as we reflect on what it was like to grow up in a city with such a rich, yet complicated, history of diversity and division.