Decatur, GA is currently home to a robust testament to African American history with its immersive Praise House art installation, bringing into the limelight the often overlooked stories of the Beacon Hill neighborhood, a resilient community with roots stretching back to the emancipation of slaves. The installation, which artist Charmaine Minniefield says taps into both art and history, has been lauding the narratives of free African Americans who carved out a life post-Emancipation, facing challenges and displacements due to urban renewal efforts in the area. “For decades, the Beacon area was considered by city officials to be a slum,” according to the official website of the City of Decatur, as reported by WABE.