James Bryant and J.A. Hopkins’ options for a messiah who fit their criteria were few. Alonzo Herndon was a barber by trade, not a savior. The son of a white slave owner and an enslaved woman ...

The Alonzo Herndon Stadium lies overgrown, covered in graffiti and a far cry from its glory days. Originally owned by Clark Atlanta University, the 15,000 capacity stadium was built in 1948.

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The Alonzo Herndon Stadium lies overgrown, covered in graffiti and a far cry from its glory days. It was named after of Atlanta's first black millionaires and once hosted music legend Ray Charles ...