Groveway Community Group

Join us in learning about our ancestors through pictures, stories, and LIVE music.

Come to a FREE presentation and performance highlighting archival photos, personal anecdotes, and stories of the remarkable individuals interred within the grounds of Pleasant Hill Historical Cemetery.

Groveway Community Group, Inc. is Roswell’s oldest standing non-profit organization. With a desire to strengthen, unify and make a lasting impact on their immediate community, African American citizens of the City of Roswell and its surrounding areas have always organized to initiate community-wide dialogue and address its disparities with pragmatic solutions. These ongoing, unstructured assemblies led to the establishment of more formal organizations aimed at providing support services and improving the general welfare of the community and its members. The Grove Way Community Organization was founded out of this movement in 1943.

Roswell Roots is a community-wide, month-long festival that honors our diverse community and celebrates Black History Month. Roswell Roots aims to educate, impact, and promote cultural awareness. Programs and events focus on welcoming all community members and offer an opportunity for all ages to engage and participate.

Enjoy a fantastic, free family day filled with performances, activities, and fun. The lobby will be lively with interactive activities and roaming entertainment, while Center Stage hosts a lineup of top children's performers. Perfect for young children and their families to experience the spirit of Roswell Roots 2025.

Be transformed by the power of love with Ashlee Haze's unique performance where theatrical poetry meets live music.

A book discussion with Michael L. Thurmond, author of James Oglethorpe, Father of Georgia and currently Dekalb County’s CEO.

The book James Oglethorpe, Father of Georgia, uncovers Oglethorpe's evolution from slave trader to abolitionist, propelled by intellectual relationships with two formerly enslaved black men. A compelling storyteller, Michael L. Thurmond is also the author of Freedom: Georgia's Antislavery Heritage and Black Men and Women in Athens History. As the Chief Executive Officer of Dekalb County (through 2024), Thurmond has served in the Georgia Legislature, as Director of Georgia's Division of Family and Children Services, Georgia Labor Commissioner, and as Superintendent of Dekalb County Schools.

Alonzo Herndon was Atlanta’s first Black millionaire and was influential in shaping today’s landscape for Black entrepreneurs. He was born into slavery but ended up creating an enduring legacy. After the screening enjoy a lively discussion with the film’s creator Dr. L. Gregory Henley, Doug Hooker (Atlanta Regional Commission, Midtown Connector Park Project) and Rev. Christopher M. Todd (Zion Missionary Baptist Church).

Grammy Award-winning musician, singer, and songwriter live with her international tour and latest album, Sun Without the Heat.

Join Clarissa Clifton, a living history interpreter, for a demonstration of 19th-century southern Black and African open-hearth cooking techniques.

Clarissa Clifton, a living history interpreter, demonstrates open-hearth cooking using traditional 19th century southern recipes centered on Black and African food ways. Clarissa explains the methods of cooking over an open fire using traditional cast iron cookware and nineteenth century utensils.

Celebrate 35 years of Mo' Better Blues! Join us for a special anniversary screening of Spike Lee's iconic jazz drama, starring Denzel Washington in a soulful journey through love, friendship, and the high notes of ambition. Relive the rhythm, romance, and unforgettable style of this timeless classic. It’s an experience that only gets better with time, and you will love the throwback ticket price of $3!

Experience the soulful sound that has made the "Velvet Teddy Bear” a hit-maker on the R&B and Gospel charts in the intimate setting of the Roswell Cultural Arts Center.