Ray Charles Plaza

Linked to Albany

Share Feedback

The Ray Charles Plaza, unveiled in December 2007, stands on the bank of the Flint River in downtown Albany. The lighted bronze statue, created by scupltor Andy Davis, commemorates the legacy of musician Ray Charles, who was born in Albany in 1930.

Photograph by Meg Inscoe

Ray Charles Plaza

Featured Content

Harriet Powers

Harriet Powers

Artists
James Oglethorpe

James Oglethorpe

Colonial Figures

Trending

Ludacris

Ludacris

Musicians
Atlanta Race Massacre of 1906

Atlanta Race Massacre of 1906

Early 20th-Century Events
Georgia History

Georgia History

Civil Rights & Modern Georgia, Since 1945
Kaolin

Kaolin

Mining

Updated Recently

Usher

Usher

6 years ago
Music Archives and Repositories

Music Archives and Repositories

1 month ago
Jermaine Dupri

Jermaine Dupri

3 years ago
The Sacred Harp

The Sacred Harp

5 years ago

A More Perfect Union

The New Georgia Encyclopedia is supported by funding from A More Perfect Union, a special initiative of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Learn More