Sheffield Hale, President and CEO of Atlanta History Center, said his organization is thrilled to be hosting this year’s Night of Ideas and hope to contribute to an awareness of the connections between people, history and culture at this event.
Georgia Public Broadcasting will host a screening of Monument: The Untold Story of Stone Mountain at the Columbus Library on Wednesday, August 9th. Sheffield Hale will participate in a panel discussion following the film.
Sheffield Hale is featured in this University of Georgia Alumni Spotlight for his tireless work as President & CEO of the Atlanta History Center and in preserving the rich history and culture of the Atlanta area.
Sheffield Hale is one of over 40 experts that have joined the task force established by Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens. The task force will provide input on the planned Atlanta Public Safety Training Center, according to a release from the city.
“It was a point in time where you could really see the sacrifice people made and the difference it would make, and it was made in real time,” said Sheffield Hale. "They sacrificed their bodies for voting in this country and moving the country forward.”
