Georgia Humanities has partnered with Georgia Public Broadcasting to present the Atlanta premiere of "The Harvest," a documentary by Pulitzer Prize-winning author and filmmaker Douglas Blackmon. The film reflects on his experiences as part of the first integrated class to attend all twelve grades together in Leland, Mississippi. Join us at the Rialto Center for the […]
Discover a rich tapestry of Latinx life in the U.S. in "You Belong Here: Place, People, and Purpose in Latinx Photography." Curated by Pilar Tompkins Rivas, this expansive new exhibition at Emory's Michael C. Carlos Museum features works by emerging and established photographers and explores themes of family, fashion, community, and culture. Supported in part […]
Mark your calendars for September 12 at 9 pm ET for the premiere of The Harvest on PBS’s American Experience. Created by Pulitzer Prize-winner Douglas Blackmon and Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Sam Pollard in collaboration with Georgia Humanities, the documentary tells the poignant story of public school integration in Leland, Mississippi, through the eyes of the […]
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Join the Atlanta University Center Woodruff Library for a celebration honoring the legacy of civil rights activists Joseph and Evelyn Lowery. The event will feature reflections from Atlanta civil rights activists, an interactive exhibition, workshops on preserving historical documents, and a chance to explore the Library's archival holdings and digital lab. This program is supported […]
Hosted by the Upson Historical Society, historian and archivist Kaye Minchew will discuss Georgia's contributions to the war effort and the influence of President Roosevelt on the state. This program is supported by a grant from Georgia Humanities.
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A celebration of the life and work of David Bottoms—Georgia poet laureate, teacher, and mentor—featuring readings by Edward Hirsch, Ernest Suarez, Chelsea Rathburn, Katie Chaple, James Davis May, Travis Denton, Tom Key, Lauren K. Watel, Mike Mattison, Louis Corrigan, David Yoke, and Alice Rachel Ashe. Presented by Poetry@TECH in partnership with Georgia Humanities and the […]
Sponsored by the Atlanta Press Club, United Way of Greater Atlanta, and Georgia Humanities, this panel discussion is designed for members of the media and will consider storytelling ethics, the challenges and opportunities of solutions journalism, and how Georgia nonprofits are evolving their own storytelling practices.
Sponsored by the Athens-Clarke County Public Library and the English departments of the University of Georgia and Texas Christian University, this free webinar features distinguished teachers and scholars examining representations of Phillis Wheatley Peters in children’s literature and how educators use books about Wheatley Peters and other African American historical figures to encourage literacy in […]
