Exploring Morris Brown College Alonzo Herndon Stadium in Atlanta

Morris Brown College on Location
Alonzo Herndon Stadium

Filming Locations For The Films We Are Marshall, Civil War, Drumline and Stomp The Yard. Also Home To The Summer Olympics in 1996.

The Resurgence of Morris Brown College ...
Morris Brown College, founded in 1881 by the African Methodist Episcopal Church, is a private, coeducational, liberal arts institution in Atlanta, Georgia. It was the first higher education institution in Georgia to be owned and operated entirely by African Americans. The college focuses on leadership, management, entrepreneurship, and technology, and has a history marked by both achievements and adversity, including a period of lost accreditation. Morris Brown has recently regained its accreditation through TRACS (Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools).

Key Aspects of Morris Brown College:

Founding and History:
Established in 1881, Morris Brown was founded by the A.M.E. Church to prepare students for ministry and other roles within the church. The college was named after Reverend Morris Brown, a Bishop in the A.M.E. Church.

Location and Campus:
Situated in Atlanta, Georgia, the college was originally located at Boulevard and Houston Street. The campus includes notable structures like Stone Hall (designed by G. L. Norrman in the Queen Anne style) and Fountain Hall.

Accreditation:
Morris Brown College lost its accreditation in 2002, but has since regained it through TRACS.

Focus Areas:
The college emphasizes leadership, management, entrepreneurship, and technology, preparing students for various career paths.

Notable Alumni:
The college boasts a number of notable alumni, including civil rights leader Hosea Williams, writers John Oliver Killens and James Alan McPherson, and artist Emma Amos.

Financial Aid:
Morris Brown offers financial aid options such as grants, scholarships, work-study, and loans. Students need to complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) to apply.

Comeback Narrative:
The college has faced significant challenges, including the loss of accreditation, bankruptcy, and vandalism, but has been working towards a comeback, including the development of its Digital Hospitality Program, according to the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation.