Located at 1116 Phillips Street in Augusta, Georgia, the Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History is the only museum dedicated to African-American history in the Central Savannah River region. Its mission, as per its website, is “to promote...
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Issue 21
Named in tribute to the incredible African-American abolitionist and activist Harriet Tubman, the Tubman Museum opened the doors of its latest facility to the public in 2015. Dedicated to collecting, preserving and promoting African-American ...
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“I don’t know of any man in the sport that worked any harder than he did or accomplished more than he did with what he had … He built a lot of respect … More important, he helped to open many minds and heart s… He was not as fortunate as ...
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“(Jennifer) Satterfield-Siegel, NASCAR’s first female African-American team owner, has increased opportunities for diverse drivers and pit-crew members, working relentlessly to make sure people from all walks of life have a seat at the NASCAR t...
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“There are all forms of it that we forgotten … I want to remind people that Black music is amazing …”
~ Robert Glasper
CHEERS to ALL the LOVE, for Self and Others, that manifests itself through sound, from the mellifluous to the grimy!...
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Set during the 1930s in Arkansas, Book of Numbers actually begins with Dave Green (Philip Michael Thomas) walking in a funeral procession a la New Orleans style. Dave, who also serves as the film’s narrator throughout, shares his regret settlin...
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Set in Cleveland, Ohio during 1968, Uptight is centered upon Tank (Julian Mayfield), an African-American man who previously worked at a local steel mill. Single, poorly-educated, formerly-convicted and unemployed, his excessive drinking allow...
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