“The Wash”
A new play by Kelundra Smith explores the untold story of Atlanta’s Washerwomen’s Strike of 1881, one of the largest interracial labor strikes of the era. This program is supported by a grant from Georgia Humanities.
Events
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Synchronicity Theatre 1545 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, Georgia
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Juneteenth at the William Root House
William Root House 80 N Marietta Parkway NW, Marietta, GeorgiaJoin the William Root House in Marietta for its annual Juneteenth celebration on Saturday, June 15. The event will include guided museum tours, living history demonstrations, storytelling, crafts, and more. This program is supported by a grant from Georgia Humanities.
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Juneteenth Walking Tours
Historic Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Ave, SE, Atlanta, GA, United StatesTake a Reconstruction-era tour of the African American Burial Grounds in Historic Oakland Cemetery, including stories of Black Atlantans who reconstructed their lives after emancipation and went on to shape Atlanta’s rich legacy of African American culture and achievement. This program is supported by a grant from Georgia Humanities.
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Lecture: “The Reuben Gay Place”
Historic Fayetteville Georgia Courthouse Welcome Center 200 Courthouse Square, Fayetteville, GeorgiaAs part of Fayette County's Juneteenth celebrations, a presentation titled "The Reuben Gay Place: A Georgia Black Farmer's Legacy of Family, Faith, and Fortitude, 1882-1961" will trace the remarkable story of Reuben Gay, a formerly enslaved man who established a significant legacy through his land. The presentation will chart the evolution of the Reuben Gay […]
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Kennesaw State University Civil Rights Educator Workshop
Museum of History and Holocaust Education 1000 Chastain Road, Kennesaw, GeorgiaThe Kennesaw State University Museum of History and Holocaust Education—in collaboration with Georgia museums and historic sites such as the Oakland Cemetery and the National Center for Civil and Human Rights—is hosting a Civil Rights Educator Workshop. The four-day workshop will bring together over 40 teachers to deepen their understanding of and teaching methods for […]
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Amaru’s Awakening Heritage Reconnection Journey
Maya Heritage Center 205 John Howard Way #446, Tifton, GeorgiaThe Maya Heritage Center will host a workshop series featuring authors and researchers to foster a greater understanding and appreciation of Mississippian and Maya culture. This program is supported by a grant from Georgia Humanities.
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The History of Georgia Business with the UGA Libraries Special Collections
University of Georgia Special Collections Libraries 300 South Hull Street, Athens, GeorgiaThe Georgia Council on Economic Education will host a professional development workshop for middle and high school history teachers at the Special Collections Library on the campus of the University of Georgia. Teachers will visit the UGA Special Collections Libraries to explore primary source documents that will help their students gain a deeper understanding of […]
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Asian American Identities and Studies Consortium
Asian American Voices for Education will host a consortium for GA K-12 educators and Asian American leaders. Three K-12 experts will guide participants on Asian American identities, how Asian American studies began, and how it is currently and can be implemented today. This program is supported by a grant from Georgia Humanities.
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Screening of “Saving the Chattahoochee”
Gwinnett County Public Library - Lilburn Branch 4817 Church St. NW, Lilburn, GeorgiaDuring the 1990s, the Chattahoochee River was named the most endangered urban river in North America by American Rivers, a key conservation group. "Saving the Chattahoochee," a new documentary by filmmaker Hal Jacobs, tells the story of the dedicated Atlanta women who fought to revive and protect the Chattahoochee River and its watershed. This screening […]
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Screening of “Saving the Chattahoochee”
University of Georgia Special Collections Libraries 300 South Hull Street, Athens, GeorgiaDuring the 1990s, the Chattahoochee River was named the most endangered urban river in North America by American Rivers, a key conservation group. "Saving the Chattahoochee," a new documentary by filmmaker Hal Jacobs, tells the story of the dedicated Atlanta women who fought to revive and protect the Chattahoochee River and its watershed. More details […]
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