Murals Near Mercedes-Benz Stadium Highlight Atlanta’s Civil Rights Legacy

Muhammad Yungai paints mural on a building near Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. He drew inspiration from a community conversation held at Spelman College, where he learned about students who volunteered at a nearby community farm. A series of about 30 murals on walls around the downtown stadium that will host the Super Bowl aims to highlight Atlanta’s civil rights legacy.

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As Atlanta prepares to host the Super Bowl, artists there are painting murals that highlight the city’s civil rights and social justice legacy.

The artwork adorning neighborhoods near the downtown stadium where the game will be played is part of an initiative called “Off the Wall: Atlanta’s Civil Rights and Social Justice Journey.”

The project is a collaboration between arts advocacy group WonderRoot and the Super Bowl host committee.