As the birthplace of figures, such as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, Norris Herndon, Vernon Jordan, and the chosen home of Coretta Scott King, John Lewis, Andrew Young, and Julian Bond, Atlanta remains a powerful symbol of social change. 

That tradition has inspired and catalyzed many efforts rooted in justice, equity, and an awareness of the plight of marginalized communities in Georgia.  One such effort was Second Sunday, which emerged as a haven for Black gay and bisexual men having to navigate racism from the white LGBTQ+ community, homophobia, and heterosexism from the Black community and survive the darkest days of the HIV epidemic. 

The organization stood at the intersection of three mighty movements: the legacy of the Civil Rights movement, the LGBTQ+ movement, and HIV activism. Though not exclusively an activist organization, Second Sunday was part of this critical period of social consciousness, education, and identity building for Black gay and bisexual men in Atlanta and other U.S. cities.