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EXHIBITS
Our roster of exhibits includes a series of exhibits that tells the story of a prolific chapter of African American history
EXHIBITS
Our roster of exhibits includes a series of exhibits that tells the story of a prolific chapter of African American history;
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The Georgia’s Great African Americans of Historic Distinction exhibition chronicles the epic journey of a superlative group of pioneering, yet little known African American Georgians; who have enriched the history of Georgia and added significant commentary to the narrative of the and profiles of some of Georgia’s great men & women in Politics, Science, Medicine, the Arts, Civil Rights, Literature, Sports, Military and other notable fields. The exhibition is artfully captured on masterfully crafted sepia toned panels, with each showcasing a history making Georgian and offering the compelling account of their distinct achievement.
Since its unveiling, the exhibit has been hosted at the Georgia State Capitol, in public and private schools, libraries and other public places. The exhibit is also available in a virtual format.
Series I
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From the first African American to sit in the Georgia Legislature since Reconstruction, to the first African American Jockey to win the Kentucky Derby, the first African American to graduate from the U.S. Military School at West Point, to the first female to practice medicine in Georgia and more, all showcase the rich contributions of African Americans to Georgia’s profile in history. Also included are primary archival documents from then Senator John F. Kennedy, as well as from former President Jimmy Carter when he was Governor to one of the featured history makers. These and more will help foster a greater understanding of the contributions of African Americans to Georgia’s illustrious history. The series is accompanied by classroom enrichment activities based on the Standards for Teaching Social Studies in Georgia. The exhibit is available for order as a resource for libraries and school.
Series IV
From the servant quarters on a Georgia plantation to the trading floor on Wall Street, pioneering Georgia’s Great African American Women have traveled immeasurable miles and blazed an extraordinary trail in our history.Their footprints of unprecedented achievement have left a glorious path with historic mile markers that generations to come can follow and leave even bigger footprints. In just a few generations they have excelled to become pilots and lawyers, a state supreme court justice, a Governor on the Board of the Federal Reserve, and a national television journalist seen by millions, among other laudable history making feats. While the next generation prepares, these women have lit the torch and are a cause for grand salute and celebration.
Series II
Continues the showcase of the Georgia African American story. From the first African American military fighter pilot to fly in combat in WWI; the first celebrated prize fighter who captured the world middle weight championship, to the American opera singer who performed for Queen Elizabeth and at the 200th Anniversary of the French Revolution and more, African Americans with Georgia roots who have broken barriers and distinguished themselves in many, many fields of endeavor are featured in this series. The exhibit is available for order as a resource for libraries and school.
Georgia’s Great Exhibit In Schools
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Teaching History –Celebrating Culture
The exhibit facilitates an experiential learning model as students engage in gallery walks and special workshops that teaches about primary and secondary documents featured in the exhibition. It offers a classroom learning supplement with digital leaning activities aligned with GSE. The exhibit educates students on the use of historical documents in research and brings a social studies lesson to life. Ideal for Black History Month Activity.
Series III
So captivating was the story of Georgia’s Great Horace King, that he commanded a series installment dedicated specifically to him and his astounding accomplishments. Before the dawn of the Civil War when the overwhelming majority of African Americans were still in bondage on southern plantations, Horace King was granted his freedom through legislative action, and by 1860 became one of the wealthiest African Americans in the deep south.
He built more than 100 bridges during his life and career, engineered the construction of more buildings, warehouses, homes, churches and places of historic significance than we will know. He is considered the most respected bridge builder of the 19th Century, and a man who transcended race and class to become one of the most extraordinary history makers in America. The story of Horace King is presented as a Lunch & Learn Series.
Traveling Freedom’s Road
highlights the challenges and triumphs of those finally free in Texas and the birth of Juneteenth. It further tells the story of the journey of millions of formerly freed African Americans and the role of the Freedman’s Bureau as it worked to help newly freed slaves transition from bondage to freedom and reach to embrace the life, liberty and happiness that they had never known. It reveals the one thing they desired more than anything else, and how they achieved what once was the impossible dream.
Secrets of the Gullah-Geechie Culture
Offers an in-depth exploration into the various elements that comprise this unique culture. This exhibition features an insider’s intimate knowledge of the culture, the religion and sacred traditions and further illuminates its unending link to the African continent. Secrets of the Gullah Culture explores the heart and soul of a people whose culture represents the unwavering strength of a collective voice to keep a culture alive in the face of change.
Sweetgrass Weaving the Ties that Bind
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From the Windward "rice coast" of West Africa to the shores of the Carolinas, the sweetgrass basket is one of the most enduring traditional art forms representing the cultural link between African Americans "Gullah" people and their native African heritage. First used in the harvesting of rice, the sweetgrass basket is the most recognizable symbol of African "Gullah" culture alive in America today. This exhibition features baskets and the tools that brings them to life.
