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⚽🔥 EMORY STUDENTS—THIS IS YOUR FOOTWORK MOMENT 🔥⚽

Want to own a piece of the game? The 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐅𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐄𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲 is here—and it’s stacked.

We’re talking:
👕 Signed jersey and team jerseys
🌍 Soccer ball (2026)
👟 Iconic sneakers & cleats
…and more straight from our 𝙁𝙤𝙤𝙩𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠 exhibition to YOU.

💥 Entering is simple:
Visit the link in our bio, fill out the form at the bottom of page, and you’re in. That’s it!

⏳ Deadline to enter: July 19

Open to Emory Atlanta + Oxford students. One entry per student. Must have a valid Emory email address to enter.

Our second installment of Trouble the Land, 𝘼𝙩𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙖 𝙎𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙈𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩, is now live.

Centering on 1960, this chapter explores the origins and tactics of student-led civil rights activism in Atlanta — told through the voices of those who were there.

From the publication of “𝘈𝘯 𝘈𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘭 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘏𝘶𝘮𝘢𝘯 𝘙𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴” to the boycott of Rich's Department Store, the story traces how students organized, mobilized, and challenged segregation — while also navigating tensions with older members of Atlanta’s Black power structure.

🎧📖 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮!

Trouble the Land: Atlanta Student Movement With an emphasis on 1960, "Atlanta Student Movement" explores the origins and tactics of student-led civil rights activism in Atlanta, Georgia, through the voices of participants. Topics include the publication of "An Appeal for Human Rights," the boycott of Rich's Department Store, and the tensions...

Thank you, CBS Atlanta for this feature on the amazing Jim Alexander!

Emory's Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library is proud to be the home of his photographs, as well as the recipient of a Getty Foundation grant that will allow us to better provide access to his life's work.

https://www.cbsnews.com/atlanta/news/emory-preserves-legendary-photographers-collection-of-black-life-in-atlanta/?fbclid=IwY2xjawQC8LhleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETJ4UVJWakZ2RXRhVXR4YnFRc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHkLu0CRu6fKbfEIQCHf3czrRPhUffGJyFbFf1pXOD2oBK6gdO7b99T3zZMGp_aem_KF4kYHptjzn0vMr8aUeLAg

Emory preserves legendary photographer's collection of Black life in Atlanta Now 90 years old, photographer Jim Alexander has captured iconic moments and the everyday of Black life in Atlanta for more than half his life.

Join us on Thursday, February 12th, for a powerful panel on Black women’s organizing and leadership.

This panel conversation highlights the power and passion of Black women leaders who have shaped, and continue to shape, an inclusive movement for social justice.

Drawing on the Be Present Archives and the Lillie P. Allen Papers now housed at Emory University’s Rose Library, the discussion offers an opportunity to reflect on this legacy and consider its relevance today.

📍 Jones Room | 3rd Floor of Woodruff Library
🗓 Thursday, February 12, 2026 from 4-6 p.m.

Arrive early to explore the archive display, enjoy light refreshments, and ground yourself in the history that continues to shape our future.

Register today! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/be-present-black-womens-leadership-in-building-an-inclusive-movement-tickets-1980495286716?aff=oddtdtcreator