Muscogee Ancestral Lands in West Georgia: A Public Humanities Event

Ingram Library, University of West Georgia 1601 Maple Street, Carrollton, GA, United States

Join the West Georgia community for a meaningful exploration of the Muscogee (Creek) people’s enduring connection to this land. As we mark 200 years since the forced removal of the Muscogee people and the founding of Carroll and Coweta counties, scholars, cultural leaders, and Muscogee community voices come together to share powerful stories, maps, primary […]

Red, White, and ’Cue: Georgia History Through Barbecue

McDonough Public Library 1001 Florence McGarity Blvd, McDonough, United States

Celebrate National Barbecue Month with a flavorful journey through the traditions that shaped Georgia's social and cultural landscape. Join Dr. James "Trae" Welborn III as he explores the fascinating civic history behind our stat's favorite food, featuring delicious samples provided by Fresh Air BBQ. This program was made possible by a grant from Georgia Humanities. […]

Cars & Guitars

Hartwell 185 West Franklin St, Hartwell, United States

Hartwell’s premier car show extravaganza! Featuring 150+ classic cars, this FREE event is the perfect way to kick off Memorial Day Weekend! This year's special exhibit will feature the history of American migration and labor as it connects to the invention of the automobile. This program is part of Voices & Votes: Democracy in America, […]

Free

Haints, Saints & Sinners: The Timelessness of Gullah Geechee Culture and History

Greenville Methodist Church 502 North Talbotton Street, Greenville, United States

Join us for what promises to be “a rich exploration of the enduring presence of Gullah Geechee communities in Georgia – their stories, spiritual traditions, cultural expressions and profound influence on the state’s identity. Presenter: Dr. Joyce White Assistant Professor of English and Scholar of Gullah Geechee Literature at Georgia Southern University Made possible through […]

Southern Lit Fest

The Berkley Social 21 Jackson Street, Newnan, United States

Newnan Carnegie Library Foundation (NCLF) brings Southern LitFest to downtown Newnan every other year, and looks forward to holding the fourth LitFest in conjunction with the 250th birthday of the United States of America. Set for June 5-6, 2026, this edition of Southern LitFest carries the theme: Read All About It - Journalists turned Authors, […]

Free

Southern Lit Fest Day 2

Newnan Carnegie Library 1 LaGrange St., Newnan, United States

Newnan Carnegie Library Foundation (NCLF) brings Southern LitFest to downtown Newnan every other year, and looks forward to holding the fourth LitFest in conjunction with the 250th birthday of the United States of America. Set for June 5-6, 2026, this edition of Southern LitFest carries the theme: Read All About It - Journalists turned Authors, […]

Free

Sir James Wright and Loyalism in British America

Dodge County Murrell Memorial Library 531 2nd Ave, Eastman, GA, United States

Guest 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 the Revolution. This program is funded by an America250 grant from Georgia Humanities.

Free

Civil Rights: Portrait of a Local Champion, Lonnie C. King, Jr.

Calhoun Public Library 19379 Hartford Street, Edison, United States

The Calhoun County Library will host the Lonnie C. King, Jr., Traveling Exhibit. Join us at the exhibit for community conversations around this local civil rights champion. Our goal is to build historical understanding, encourage informed participation, and empower residents—especially youth and historically marginalized groups—to see voting as a meaningful tool for shaping their community’s […]

Free

Civil Rights: Portrait of a Local Champion, Lonnie C. King, Jr.

Calhoun Public Library 19379 Hartford Street, Edison, United States

The Calhoun County Library will host the Lonnie C. King, Jr., Traveling Exhibit. Join us at the exhibit for community conversations around this local civil rights champion. Our goal is to build historical understanding, encourage informed participation, and empower residents—especially youth and historically marginalized groups—to see voting as a meaningful tool for shaping their community’s […]

Free

Civil Rights: Portrait of a Local Champion, Lonnie C. King, Jr.

Calhoun Public Library 19379 Hartford Street, Edison, United States

The Calhoun County Library will host the Lonnie C. King, Jr., Traveling Exhibit. Join us at the exhibit for community conversations around this local civil rights champion. Our goal is to build historical understanding, encourage informed participation, and empower residents—especially youth and historically marginalized groups—to see voting as a meaningful tool for shaping their community’s […]

Free

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