Bench by the Road

Mableton June 20, 2024

“A bench by the road” placed to commemorate enslaved people in Cobb County

On June 18, the day before Juneteenth, a group of people gathered at the Concord Road trailhead of the Silver Comet Trail to watch the unveiling of the “Bench by…

The flyer for "Bench by the Road" with same info as in article

Mableton June 11, 2024

Event to mark the installation of a bench honoring enslaved people and the legacy of Toni Morrison on Silver Comet Trail

The Friends of the Concord Covered Bridge submitted the following news release about an event celebrating a bench that will be installed on the Silver Comet Trail in honor of…

Justice December 6, 2023

Friends of Concord Covered Bridge selected for “Bench by the Road” to honor former enslaved people in Cobb County

The Friends of the Concord Covered Bridge issued the following announcement: The Friends of the Concord Covered Bridge are honored to announce being selected for the Toni Morrison Society’s ‘Bench…

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Bench by the Road

“A bench by the road” placed to commemorate enslaved people in Cobb County

Event to mark the installation of a bench honoring enslaved people and the legacy of Toni Morrison on Silver Comet Trail

Friends of Concord Covered Bridge selected for “Bench by the Road” to honor former enslaved people in Cobb County