A joint project between the Tubman Museum and Wesleyan College, this exhibit examines how the events at Igbo Landing have been preserved and mythologized in African-American folklore. It will analyze their influence on literature, art, and cultural expressions, including works by Beverly Buchanan. The exhibit is currently on display at Tubman Museum. This program is […]
Approximately 370,000 African Americans served in the First World War, including thousands of Georgians. In Bulloch County, dozens of African American men volunteered for or were drafted into service, and 13 of those men died while in uniform. This project aims to grant Bulloch County's fallen African Americans the place they deserve in the community's […]
Georgia Humanities supports the efforts of nonprofit organizations seeking to foster connections between people and ideas. Through a competitive process, we award grants to such cultural, civic, and educational entities as museums, libraries, universities, and historical societies for a range of projects, including walking tours, exhibitions, author talks, lecture series, and literary festivals. Proposed grant […]
Approximately 370,000 African Americans served in the First World War, including thousands of Georgians. In Bulloch County, dozens of African American men volunteered for or were drafted into service, and 13 of those men died while in uniform. report. This project aims to grant Bulloch County's fallen African Americans the place they deserve in the […]
Come and see an exhibit in honor of more than two centuries of Cherokee-Moravian cultural exchange.
Presented by Wanda Patterson, “Spring Place & Oochgeelogy” tells the dramatic story of the first missionary group to be permitted to establish schools and mission stations in the Cherokee Nation--the Moravians. The lecture will focus on the origins and development of Moravian missionary activity in the Cherokee Nation, highlighting the patterns of cross-cultural exchange between […]
Georgia Humanities invites you to join us for Ocmulgee Rising: A Celebration of Muscogee Creativity featuring Joy Harjo—acclaimed poet, musician, and the first Native American U.S. Poet Laureate. This event is presented in partnership with Middle Georgia State University, the Ocmulgee Mounds Association, the Georgia Council for the Arts, and the National Humanities Center.
Georgia 6-12 grade students will gather to present their History Day projects and compete their way toward the National History Day contest in College Park, Maryland in June.
