Category: Culture

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United States Civil Rights Trail

The U.S. Civil Rights Trail is a coalition of more than 100 churches, public service buildings, museums, and other landmarks in the South of the United States. These played a pivotal role in advancing social justice in the 1950s and 1960s, including those for Black road travelers. Some of the.. Read More…

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United States – The Historical Harrington School

The Historic Harrington School, formerly known as the Harrington Graded School, was built in the 1920s and served as the main educational structure for three African American communities on St. Simons Island, Georgia, United States. In 2017, The Historic Harrington School on St Simons Island finishes renovation and opens as.. Read More…

United States – Pin Point Heritage Museum

Pin Point Heritage Museum located in Savannah, Georgia, showcases the history and culture of the Gullah Geechee people, a product of West African traditions brought to America on slave ships.   References: Pin Point Heritage Museum. Video: “Pin Point Heritage Museum – Savannah, GA,” Visit Savannah, YouTube video, 0:47, February.. Read More…

United States – Withers Collection Museum & Gallery

The Withers family open the Withers Collection Museum & Gallery on Beale Street in Memphis, TN. Opened in February 2011, the museum and archive displays the photography of Ernest Withers, an African American entertainment and civil rights photographer who worked on Beale Street before its revitalization. References: Withers Collection Museum.. Read More…

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United States – Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission

The Gullah-Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor is a federal National Heritage Area in the United States, signifying the important story of the Gullah-Geechee people for sustaining their cultural traditions, and for being a reflection of the values of ingenuity, pride, and perseverance. The Gullah-Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor extends along the coast.. Read More…

United States – Mississippi Blues Trail

Music fans have always been drawn to the history along U.S. Highway 61. The 1,400 miles from New Orleans to Minnesota has been called the “Blues Highway” for the path through the northwestern Mississippi region known as the Delta, where the earliest blues sounds originated. The Mississippi Blues Trail is.. Read More…

United States – Geechee Kunda Cultural Arts Center & Museum

Geechee refers to the African-based culture that has survived along coastal Georgia for more than 250 years. Kunda is a Sarakolé word that means “compound” or “house of hope.” Considered the epicenter of Gullah Geechee’s history and culture, Geechee Kunda is often the site of festivals and tours, hosting visitors.. Read More…

United States – Slave Haven Underground Railroad Museum

In one of the largest forced migrations in history, millions of Africans crossed the Atlantic from the 16th to the 19th centuries through the horrific “Middle Passage.” The Slave Haven Underground Railroad Museum was opened by Elaine Turner – now the museum’s director – at the Burkle Estate. Built in.. Read More…