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Lillian E. Smith Center: “Jim Crow, the Holocaust, and Today” Panel Discussion

Piedmont University – Student Commons Ballroom 1021 Central Avenue, Demorest, GA, United States

The Lillian E. Smith Center Lecture Series presents "Jim Crow, the Holocaust, and Today," a panel discussion considering the influence of the United States' legal and extralegal policies on the Nazi government. The panel will also address how authors, artists, philosophers, historians, and activists noted the connections between Jim Crow and the Holocaust. This program […]

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Andrew College: Author Talk with Dr. Jake Newsome

The Lela B. Phillips Arts and Lecture Series at Andrew College presents a discussion with Dr. Jake Newsome, author of Pink Triangle Legacies: Coming Out of the Shadow of the Holocaust. This program is supported by a grant from Georgia Humanities.

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Atlanta Jewish Film Festival

The 23rd annual Atlanta Jewish Film Festival runs February 8–21 and will feature 60 films from 18 countries exploring identity, history, and culture. Georgia Humanities is a proud sponsor of the festival.

GSU Department of Africana Studies: The World(s) She Made Workshop Series

Auburn Avenue Research Library 101 Auburn Avenue, N.E., Atlanta, GA, United States

The Georgia State University Department of Aricana Studies presents The World(s) She Made: Composing the Radical Lives of Kathleen Neal Cleaver workshop series. Presented by John Stephens, this workshop will explore the role of photography in the world of activism. This event is supported by a grant from Georgia Humanities. 

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Savannah Book Festival

Downtown Savannah

The Savannah Book Festival presents four days of in-person literary events in downtown Savannah, including keynote presentations, panel discussions, readings, and more. This year’s festival features more than 40 local and national authors. This program is sponsored by Georgia Humanities.

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Atlanta Workshop Players: Art with a Purpose

Atlanta Workshop Players 1701 Brandon Hall Drive, Atlanta, GA, United States

Atlanta youth are invited to come together during this two-day workshop to reflect, connect, and use their voices to highlight the most important issues in their lives. Students will then transform these concerns into "art with a purpose," creating and sharing new original work that can positively influence their communities. This workshop is supported by […]

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Bethlehem Baptist Church: Breathing and Buried in Bethlehem

Bethlehem Baptist Church 475 Dividend Dr., Peachtree City, GA, United States

Join Bethlehem Baptist Church in Peachtree City to learn more about one of Fayette County's oldest churches. Dr. Ann McCleary, Professor of History and Director of the Center for Public History at the University of West Georgia, will share stories about the legacy of the church and the community of ancestors interred in the cemetery. […]

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GSU Department of Africana Studies: The World(s) She Made Workshop Series

Auburn Avenue Research Library 101 Auburn Avenue, N.E., Atlanta, GA, United States

The Georgia State University Department of Africana Studies presents The World(s) She Made: Composing the Radical Lives of Kathleen Neal Cleaver workshop series. Presented by Sierra King, this workshop will explore how to build a personal archive, one photo at a time. This program is supported by a grant from Georgia Humanities. 

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Upson Historical Society: Lecture on Oral Histories

Jonathan Coulis, oral history program coordinator at the Stewart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Books Library at Emory University, will lecture about the process of conducting oral history interviews, why they matter, and how they can be used. Sponsored by the Upson Historical Society, this program is supported by a grant from Georgia Humanities. 

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Andrew College: Author Reading with Ryan Wilson

The Lela B. Phillips Arts and Lecture Series at Andrew College presents Coffeehouse Poetry with Ryan Wilson, award-winning poet and author of The Stranger World. This program is supported by a grant from Georgia Humanities.

Free

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