Juneteenth, also known as Juneteenth Independence Day, Freedom Day, or Emancipation Day, is a holiday in the United States that commemorates the announcement of the abolition of slavery in the U.S. state of Texas in June 1865, and more generally the emancipation of African-American slaves throughout the Confederate South. June
Continue readingIn 1993, the National Voting Rights Museum & Institute had the first Bridge Crossing Jubilee in conjunction with 21st Century Youth Leadership Movement, Wallace Community College, the City of Selma, and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. This annual event is held the first full weekend of every March to commemorate
Continue readingCentral United Methodist Church and Hillside International Truth Center are collaborating to present “Remembering the Shout” featuring the McIntosh County Shouters, on February 28, 2015, 6:00 pm at Hillside, 2450 Cascade Road, SW, Atlanta 30311. The McIntosh County Shouters is a ten-member Gullah-Geechee group that began performing professionally in 1980. They have educated
Continue readingThe 50th Anniversary Coalition for Jobs, Justice, and Freedom has announced plans for a 7-day commemoration of the historic 1963 March on Washington and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr’s “I Have a Dream” speech. The commemorative program, scheduled for August 21-28, 2013 on the National mall in Washington, DC includes:
Continue readingPURCHASE A WREATH TODAY! Veterans’ wreaths can be purchased at South-View Cemetery. 1990 Jonesboro Road, S.E., Atlanta, GA 30315 until Novemeber 23, 2012 $15.00/per wreath FOR EVERY TWO WREATHS PURCHASED ONE IS DONATED TO A VETERAN. Reminder: Payment can not be accepted over the phone. If you have a
Continue readingIn recognition of Major League Baseball’s 2012 Civil Rights Game Weekend, which pays tribute to all of those who fought on and off the field for equal rights for all Americans. The Auburn Avenue Research Library will host this community forum on the historical legacy of Negro League Baseball and
Continue readingCommunity leader and former Atlanta school board member Ina Evans found out some very interesting things about her family history as it related to the Civil War. And it wasn’t what she expected. On Saturday, July 21st at The Battle of Atlanta Commemoration experience history up close and personal. Come
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