Wednesday, February 11, 2009
News Black History Month events
Posted by Web Editor on Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 3:07 PM
By Deaundra Cash
Atlanta is often called the Black mecca of the South, so what better place to celebrate Black History Month than here? From the Civil Rights Movement to nonviolent demonstrations, commemorate African-American heroes who gave people hope for the future and advanced the quality of life for the black community.
The King Center is a great place to start. This living memorial is dedicated to the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and offers a variety of programs and services committed to fulfilling King’s dream of “the beloved community.”
The Atlanta History Center features the traveling exhibition, Success & Segregation: Black Leadership Under Jim Crow, which examines the lives of African-Americans who triumphed over daunting obstacles to form a leadership class within the black community. Fridays in February: A Day in the Life of a Slave is designed to teach students the significant impact and achievements of African-Americans.
Underground Atlanta hosts a month of activities dedicated to blacks in the film industry. Black in Film: A Series of Conversations and a Showcase of Historical Lineage in Cinema takes place each Saturday at noon in the ACVB Visitor Center Theater (located at Upper Alabama and Pryor streets). The African-American Cinema Gallery exhibit is a touring multimedia presentation about black actors, actresses and authors whose creativity has inspired the nation throughout history. The exhibit covers numerous African-American films, more than 100 actors and actresses, and many drama series and sitcoms.
Film Love's Andy Ditzler curates a four-part series, Civil Rights on Film, Feb. 20-28.
(Photo by discoverblackheritage/Flickr.com)
Turner Field hosts a Black History Month Education initiative to encourage youth to learn about the many achievements of African-Americans in baseball. Children 13 and under who read a book about the Negro Leagues, Hank Aaron, Jackie Robinson or any African-American contributors to the sport will receive complimentary admission to the Braves Museum and a free tour of Turner Field.
Stone Mountain Park presents a soul-filled art exhibit, Courage of Conviction: The African-American Soldier, featuring paintings by Ted Ellis that depict African-American soldiers throughout history.
The William Baker Festival Singers perform their annual Black History Month Festival Concert Feb. 22 at Grace United Methodist Church.
Def Jam poet, author, philanthropist and painter Danny Simmons used African spiritual energy and imagery to create abstract expressionistic paintings that reveal pattern shifts while maintaining a familiar visual language in SCAD Atlanta’s Spiritual Rhythms.
Soul Food Museum has a heaping helping of Black History Month events. Some standouts include We Love New Orleans, History, Gumbo & More Feb. 14 and Foods from Africa Feb. 16.
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