(Photos) Emancipation Day Celebrated in Georgia since 1866
July 12, 2020
African-Americans and others in Thomaston, Georgia have celebrated Emancipation Day since 1866 … More (Photos) Emancipation Day Celebrated in Georgia since 1866
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(Photos) Born Losers Motorcycle Club and Auchumpkee Creek Covered Bridge
July 12, 2020
Auchumpkee Creek Covered Bridge and Born Losers bike club … More (Photos) Born Losers Motorcycle Club and Auchumpkee Creek Covered Bridge
(Photo) A city worker and a Perspective on Confederate Monument Removals
July 12, 2020
A Decatur, Georgia city worker and a perspective on removal of Confederate Monuments. In addition to link to Dr. Hilary Green’s map of Confederate Monument removals … More (Photo) A city worker and a Perspective on Confederate Monument Removals
James Baldwin’s Take This Hammer and Today’s Black Lives Matter Movement (photos)
June 15, 2020
Before heading out last weekend to document peaceful protests taking place throughout Atlanta, I watched the documentary film “Take This Hammer.” In the film, James Baldwin visits San Francisco, and Orville B. Luster escorts Baldwin through the city’s Black neighborhoods. Together, the two visit and inquire about the needs and experiences shared by San Francisco’s … More James Baldwin’s Take This Hammer and Today’s Black Lives Matter Movement (photos)
Reflections – Conversation: ATL Streetwear
January 10, 2020
Written by: Sophia V. Nelson On Wednesday, January 8, 2020, the High Museum of Art hosted Conversation: ATL Streetwear, which was part of the educational programming accompanying the Museum’s temporary exhibition, Virgil Abloh: “Figures of Speech.” The event’s emcee, Kenny Burns, expressed that streetwear derives from people with limited traditional fashion-world resources, who have the … More Reflections – Conversation: ATL Streetwear
(Photos) Zora Neale Hurston Birthday 1/7/2020.
January 8, 2020
Photos originally appeared on Instagram.com/visitblackhistory January 7, 2020. Taking it back to that one time we unexpectedly stumbled across a Zora Neale Hurston historical marker in St. Augustine, Florida. Very exciting! Sending a heavenly Happy Birthday to Zora!! Also included are a few photos taken in St. Augustine, Florida. A very picturesque city…vernacular … More (Photos) Zora Neale Hurston Birthday 1/7/2020.