Georgia Humanities

Revolutionary Perspectives Lecture Series: Communities Create History
2024-09-24 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-09-17 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Virtual Program
Join the Coastal Heritage Society for their 2024 Revolutionary Perspectives Lecture Series. This virtual series will feature humanities scholars from diverse areas of focus to provide a broad definition and understanding of how communities create history as well as to examine best practices in sharing history with modern audiences. Scholars include Dr. Deborah Johnson-Simon, a visiting professor at Savannah State University, and Ms. Rita Fuller-Yates, an independent historian and the owner of Savannah Black History Tours.

Monday at the Movies: The Constitution
2024-09-23 18:30 - 20:00 | Columbus Public Library, 3000 Macon Road, Columbus, Georgia, 31906
As part of their “Constitution and Me” program series, join the Chattahoochee Valley Libraries for a screening of the film Iron-Jawed Angels.
This program is supported by a grant from Georgia Humanities.

Amaru's Awakening Heritage Reconnection Journey
2024-09-19 19:00 - 20:00 | Literary Arts Center, 255 Love Ave, Tifton, Georgia, 31794
The Maya Heritage Center hosts lectures by scholars and experts on Maya history, art, language, and traditions.
This program is supported by a grant from Georgia Humanities.

Book Discussion: "The Year of Living Constitutionally"
2024-09-19 17:00 - 18:30 | North Columbus Public Library, 5689 Armour Road, Columbus, Georgia, 31909
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.

Teen Takeover: "National Treasure" and Scavenger Hunt
2024-09-17 16:30 - 18:00 | Columbus Public Library, 3000 Macon Road, Columbus, Georgia, 31906
As part of their “Constitution and Me” program series, join the Chattahoochee Valley Libraries for a screening of the film National Treasure followed by a search for clues throughout the library.
This program is supported by a grant from Georgia Humanities.

Monday at the Movies: The Constitution
2024-09-16 18:30 - 20:00 | Columbus Public Library, 3000 Macon Road, Columbus, Georgia, 31906
As part of their “Constitution and Me” program series, join the Chattahoochee Valley Libraries for a screening of the film Lincoln.
This program is supported by a grant from Georgia Humanities.

Constitutional FUN!
2024-09-15 - 2024-09-21 | Columbus Public Library, 3000 Macon Road, Columbus, Georgia, 31906
The Chattahoochee Valley Libraries Constitutional FUN program presents important concepts from the U.S. Constitution in terms that children of all ages can understand. A part of their “Constitution and Me” program series, stop by the library all week long for scavenger hunts and other games created especially for kids and their families.
This program is supported by a grant from Georgia Humanities.

The Historic Harrington School 100th Anniversary
2024-09-14 08:00 - 17:00 | Historic Harrington School Cultural Center, 291 S. Harrington Rd., St. Simons Island, GA, 31522
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.

Sidney's Salon Featuring Author Paul Pressley
2024-09-12 17:30 - 19:00 | Historic Macon Foundation, 950 THIRD ST., Macon, Georgia, 31201
Join the Historic Macon Foundation for a presentation given by Paul Pressley, author of A Southern Underground Railroad Black Georgians and the Promise of Spanish Florida and Indian Country. Pre-registration is encouraged!
This program is supported by a grant from Georgia Humanities.

The Constitution and Hollywood: "Selma"
2024-09-12 11:00 - 12:30 | North Columbus Public Library, 5689 Armour Road, Columbus, Georgia, 31909
As part of their “Constitution and Me” program series, join the Chattahoochee Valley Libraries for a screening of Ava DuVernay’s Selma, the dramatization of the dramatic confrontation and march for civil rights in Alabama in 1965.
This program is supported by a grant from Georgia Humanities.

Constitution Week: Do I Have the Right?
2024-09-11 16:00 - 17:00 | South Columbus Public Library, 1973 Torch Hill Road, Columbus, Georgia, 31903
As part of their “Constitution and Me” program series, join the Chattahoochee Valley Libraries to test your knowledge of constitutional rights with fun trivia provided by iCivics.
This program is supported by a grant from Georgia Humanities.

Constitution Movie Night: "My Name is Pauli Murray"
2024-09-10 18:00 - 19:30 | Mildred L. Terry Public Library, 640 Veterans Parkway, Columbus, Georgia, 31901
Join the Chattahoochee Valley Libraries to learn about Pauli Murray, a non-binary lawyer, advocate, poet, and priest who contributed to the Civil Rights and gender equality movements, as part of their “Constitution and Me” program series.
This program is supported by a grant from Georgia Humanities.

Monday at the Movies: The Constitution
2024-09-09 18:30 - 20:00 | Columbus Public Library, 3000 Macon Road, Columbus, Georgia, 31906
As part of their “Constitution and Me” program series, join the Chattahoochee Valley Libraries for a screening of the film What the Constitution Means To Me.
This program is supported by a grant from Georgia Humanities.

Screening of "Saving the Chattahoochee"
2024-09-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Emory University Oxford College, 801 Emory Street, Oxford, Georgia, 30054
During 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.
The screening will be held in Humanities Hall, Room 202.
Saving the Chattahoochee is sponsored by Georgia Humanities.

Presidential Picks Book Club
2024-09-04 18:00 - 19:00 | Columbus Public Library, 3000 Macon Road, Columbus, Georgia, 31906
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.

Amaru's Awakening Heritage Reconnection Journey
2024-08-28, 2024-07-22 | Maya Heritage Center, 205 John Howard Way #446, Tifton, Georgia, 31794
The 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.

Sidney's Salon Featuring Author Tony Barnhart
2024-08-22 17:30 - 19:00 | Historic Macon Foundation, 950 THIRD ST., Macon, Georgia, 31201
Join the Historic Macon Foundation for a presentation given by Tony Barnhart, author of “The 19 of Greene: Football, Friendship, and Change in the Fall of 1970.” Pre-registration is encouraged!
This program is supported by a grant from Georgia Humanities.

Screening of "Saving the Chattahoochee"
2024-08-20 | University of Georgia Special Collections Libraries, 300 South Hull Street, Athens, Georgia, 30602
During 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 to come.
“Saving the Chattahoochee” is sponsored by Georgia Humanities.

Screening of "Saving the Chattahoochee"
2024-08-12 11:00 - 13:00 | Gwinnett County Public Library – Lilburn Branch, 4817 Church St. NW, Lilburn, Georgia, 30047
During 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 will be followed by a talkback with Sally Bethea.
“Saving the Chattahoochee” is sponsored by Georgia Humanities.

Asian American Identities and Studies Consortium
2024-08-10 - 2024-08-11
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.

The History of Georgia Business with the UGA Libraries Special Collections
2024-07-30 | University of Georgia Special Collections Libraries, 300 South Hull Street, Athens, Georgia, 30602
The 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 Georgia’s economic history.
This program is supported by a grant from Georgia Humanities.

Kennesaw State University Civil Rights Educator Workshop
2024-06-24 - 2024-06-27 | Museum of History and Holocaust Education, 1000 Chastain Road, Kennesaw, Georgia, 30144
The 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 civil rights history.
This program is supported by a grant from Georgia Humanities.

Lecture: "The Reuben Gay Place"
2024-06-19 08:00 - 17:00 | Historic Fayetteville Georgia Courthouse, Welcome Center 200 Courthouse Square, Fayetteville, Georgia, 30214
As 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 Place into a vital community center and explore its role in shaping local Black culture.
Time to be announced closer to the event.
This program is supported by a grant from Georgia Humanities.

Juneteenth Walking Tours
2024-06-15 08:00 - 17:00 | Historic Oakland Cemetery, 248 Oakland Ave, SE, Atlanta, GA, 30312, United States
Take 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.

Juneteenth at the William Root House
2024-06-15 | William Root House, 80 N Marietta Parkway NW, Marietta, Georgia, 30060
Join 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.

"The Wash"
2024-06-07 - 2024-06-30 | Synchronicity Theatre, 1545 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, Georgia, 30309
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.

Screening of "Saving the Chattahoochee"
2024-05-20 17:30 - 19:30 | Hall County Library – Gainesville Downtown on the Square, 127 Main Street NW, Gainesville, Georgia, 30501
During 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.
“Saving the Chattahoochee” is sponsored by Georgia Humanities.

Playback & FastFORWARD Workshops
2024-04-27 10:00 - 14:00 | Satilla Regional Library, 200 S Madison Ave, Douglas, Georgia, 31533
The Coffee County Memory Project will host two educational workshops at the Satilla Regional Library. Presented by Dr. Christopher Lawton and Dr. Catherine Meek, the workshops focus on incorporating oral histories into the curriculum and starting conversations on racial healing.
This program is supported by a grant from Georgia Humanities.
