Reckoning with Remus: Reinterpreting The Wren’s Nest
Join The Wren's Nest in Atlanta as they unveil a new tour reexamining the Brer Rabbit stories, their West African origins, and the people who first shared them. This launch […]
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The Wren's Nest 1050 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd SW, Atlanta, United States
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Sir James Wright and Loyalism in British America
Dodge County Murrell Memorial Library 531 2nd Ave, Eastman, GA, United StatesGuest Speaker Dr. Greg Brooking will provide a fresh examination of Georgia's last royal governor, revealing how loyalism, diplomacy, and political tension shaped the colony in the turbulent years preceding […]
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How Hip Hop Made Atlanta: Atlanta’s Hip Hop Geography
MODA 1315 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta, GeorgiaHip-hop found a home in a lot of American cities. It found its voice in Atlanta. But the full story — how the music grew out of specific neighborhoods, specific […]
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Red, White, and ’Cue: Georgia History Through Barbecue
Peachtree City Library 201 Willow Bend Road, Peachtree City, GeorgiaIn this Georgia Circuit program hosted by Peachtree City Library, Dr. James “Trae” Welborn III explores Georgia history through the lens of food, discussing how barbecue traditions connect to the […]
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How Hip Hop Made Atlanta: Enter the Dungeon
MODA 1315 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta, GeorgiaHip-hop found a home in a lot of American cities. It found its voice in Atlanta. But the full story — how the music grew out of specific neighborhoods, specific […]
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The American Revolution in the South: Myth-Vs-Reality
Clayton County Library Headquarters 865 Battle Creek Road, Jonesboro, GA, United StatesThe American Revolution is often told through familiar stories but the reality in the South was far more complex. Join us as we welcome Dr. Adam Tate of Clayton State […]
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How Hip Hop Made Atlanta: Enter the Trap
MODA 1315 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta, GeorgiaHip-hop found a home in a lot of American cities. It found its voice in Atlanta. But the full story — how the music grew out of specific neighborhoods, specific […]
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Constitution Day Activities
Fountain-New Library, Brewton-Parker Christian University 201 David-Eliza Fountain Circle, Mount Vernon, United StatesThe university will celebrate Constitution Day on campus with a keynote speaker (TBD). Local high school and middle school students will be invited to present posters and speeches with an […]
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Nationalism and Democracy: Then-Vs-Now
Clayton County Library Headquarters 865 Battle Creek Road, Jonesboro, GA, United StatesJoin us for a powerful and thought-provoking conversation as we welcome Dr. Kenja McCray, author of Essential Soldiers: Women Activists and Black Power Leadership, as part of our Unseen Revolution […]
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History of the Suffragettes and the Fight for the 19th Amendment
Mosaic, Jekyll Island Museum 100 Stable Rd, Jekyll Island, Jekyll Island, United StatesThis lecture explores the pivotal role several members of the Jekyll Island Club played in the fight for women’s suffrage. By highlighting the reform-minded figures connected to the island’s history, […]
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