Lowery Collection Opening and Community Day

Woodruff Library, Atlanta University Center 111 James P Brawley Dr. SW, Atlanta, GA, United States

Join the Atlanta University Center Woodruff Library for a celebration honoring the legacy of civil rights activists Joseph and Evelyn Lowery. The event will feature reflections from Atlanta civil rights activists, an interactive exhibition, workshops on preserving historical documents, and a chance to explore the Library's archival holdings and digital lab. This program is supported […]

Free

Telling Our Communities’ Stories

Loudermilk Conference Center 40 Courtland St NE, Atlanta, GA, United States

Sponsored by the Atlanta Press Club, United Way of Greater Atlanta, and Georgia Humanities, this panel discussion is designed for members of the media and will consider storytelling ethics, the challenges and opportunities of solutions journalism, and how Georgia nonprofits are evolving their own storytelling practices.

Free

The Genius of Phillis Wheatley Peters: A Children’s Literature and Family Literacy Panel

Virtual Program

Sponsored by the Athens-Clarke County Public Library and the English departments of the University of Georgia and Texas Christian University, this free webinar features distinguished teachers and scholars examining representations of Phillis Wheatley Peters in children’s literature and how educators use books about Wheatley Peters and other African American historical figures to encourage literacy in […]

Free

Hear, Here! Black History Tours

Cherokee County History Center 221 E. Marietta Street, Canton, Georgia

Join History Cherokee for a free lecture and discussion about their Black History driving tours, and hear from the organizing committee about the process of bringing a new tour to life. This program is supported by a grant from Georgia Humanities.

Free

Krakin’ Teet ‘Cross Generations

"Krak Teet" is a Geechee phrase meaning "to speak." Krakin' Teet 'Cross Generations is a live interview of two local Gullah Geechee seniors by two teenagers. The roundtable talk will be recorded and repurposed as a YouTube and podcast episode. This program is supported by a grant from Georgia Humanities.

Free

Presidential Picks Book Club

Columbus Public Library 3000 Macon Road, Columbus, Georgia

The Chattahoochee Valley Libraries Presidential Picks Book Club will read and discuss James Madison: A Biography by Ralph Ketcham, as part of their "Constitution and Me" program series. This program is supported by a grant from Georgia Humanities. 

Free

The Historic Harrington School 100th Anniversary

Historic Harrington School Cultural Center 291 S. Harrington Rd., St. Simons Island, GA

The Saint Simons African American Heritage Coalition celebrates the 100th Anniversary of the Historic Harrington School with a new exhibit exploring the history of the Harrington Hall Plantation up to the current density, development, and land ownership changes from predominantly black ownership to white ownership. This program is supported by a grant from Georgia Humanities.  […]

Free

Book Discussion: “The Year of Living Constitutionally”

North Columbus Public Library 5689 Armour Road, Columbus, Georgia

A part of their "Constitution and Me" program series, join the Chattahoochee Valley Libraries for a discussion of A. J. Jacob's hilarious and illuminating memoir The Year of Living Constitutionally: One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the Constitution's Original Meaning. This program is supported by a grant from Georgia Humanities. 

Free

We Are Here: The Augusta Jewish Museum Comes to Life Lecture

Augusta Municipal Building, Linda W. Beazley Room 535 Telfair Street, Augusta, GA, United States

Members of the team that developed the displays for the Augusta Jewish Museum Education Center will present about the history of the museum and the importance of preserving these buildings for the entire community. Speakers include Dr. Jackie Cohen, Dr. Michael Cohen, and Dr. Judith Giri. They will give an overview of each of the […]

Civil Sights Panel Discussion

Atlanta History Center 130 West Paces Ferry Road NW, Atlanta, GA, United States

Join the Atlanta History Center for a panel discussion about Civil Sights: Sweet Auburn, a Journey through Atlanta's National Treasure. Featured panelists include author Gene Kansas, Jacqueline Jones Royster, and Ed Bowen, moderated by Mike Jordan. Civil Sights is a co-publication of Georgia Humanities and the University of Georgia Press.

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