Oakland City + Bush Mountain

In this episode, we follow the land from rural farmland to an independent city with its own mayor, streetcars, schools, and sharp racial divides. You’ll hear how Bush Mountain became a vital Black community, how segregation shaped education and housing, and why progress so often bypassed certain streets. From Madea’s House to Negro League baseball fields, Klan activity, and environmental justice, this is a story of growth, conflict, and resilience layered into one small corner of the city. Want to support this podcast? Visit here Email: thevictorialemos@gmail.com Facebook | Instagram

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Oakland City + Bush Mountain is an episode from Archive Atlanta by Victoria Lemos.

This episode is 16:39 long.

This episode was published on Jan 16, 2026.

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