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Old 4th Ward Movies After Dark

Thursday, May 23 6:00p

Running for (6) consecutive weeks, the Film Series Old 4th Ward Movies After Dark is a free outdoor film series created to highlight and celebrate films written, produced, directed, and starring pe...

My Father's Name

Sunday, Jun 30 3:00p

Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History, Atlanta

In collaboration with the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society (AAHGS) - Metro Atlanta and the Atlanta History Center, the Auburn Avenue Research Library will host Professor Dr...

An Abiding Blackness: A Meditation on the Political & Social Usage of Blackness as a Representational Symbol of Value in Africa

Thursday, May 23 10:00a

U Space Gallery, Atlanta

Tracing a truly unique and fascinating story of struggles and achievements across a variety of societies, cultures, religions, languages and times, the exhibition "An Abiding Blackness" serves as a...

Black Art Unchained: Beyond Contemporary Colonialism and the European Gaze

Saturday, Jun 29 3:00p

Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History, Atlanta

In collaboration with the Smoke School of Art an Atlanta based non-profit art collective; the Auburn Avenue Research Library will host conceptual artist and educator Christopher Hutchinson who will...

Bending Toward Justice: Investigating Unsolved Racially Motivated Civil Rights Era Murders

Saturday, Jun 15 3:00p

Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History, Atlanta

In collaboration with the Cold Case Justice Initiative, an interdisciplinary project of Syracuse University College of Law School, the Auburn Avenue Research Library will host Bending Toward Justic...

Finding Our Ancestors: Researching African American Genealogy in the South

Saturday, Jun 1 3:00p

Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History, Atlanta

In collaboration with the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society (AAHGS) - Metro Atlanta and the Atlanta History Center, the Auburn Avenue Research Library will host Finding Our Ancestor...

Juneteenth: The First Day of Freedom

Saturday, Jun 15 11:00a

Atlanta History Center, Atlanta

This two day celebration focuses on the appreciation, reconciliation, and commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States...

Sweet Auburn Jazz Corner Presents..

Friday, May 31 5:30p

The Atrium on Sweet Auburn, Atlanta

Come celebrate the musicians that once made this joint jumpin' & the artists they inspired...

The Melodic The Blank Tapes Beach Day

Tuesday, Jun 25 8:30p

The EARL, Atlanta

The Melodic offer a vibrant new brand of afro-folk-pop that, while inspired by folk contemporaries, incorporates an assortment of influences from around the world, its members utilizing instruments...

2nd Annual Black Vintage Movie Series - Saturday, June 22nd at the Balzer Theater at Herren's (Home of Theatrical Outfit)

Saturday, Jun 22 2:00p

The Balzer Theatre at Herren's (Theatrical Outfit), Atlanta

Atlanta City Councilman Kwanza Hall and the Black Vintage Movie Series, Inc...

2013 GABWA Glitter Gala & Auction

Saturday, Jul 20 6:30p

Ritz-Carlton Atlanta, Atlanta

Proceeds from the Glitter Gala & Auction support the important and invaluable work GABWA provides through the GABWA Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization that offers scholarships, mentoring, and pro...

New Exhibition: Slavery at Jefferson’s Monticello: How the Word is Passed Down

Thursday, May 23 10:00a

Atlanta History Center, Atlanta

The Atlanta History Center presents Slavery at Jefferson’s Monticello: How the Word is Passed Down, a traveling exhibition organized by the Thomas Jefferson Foundation at Monticello in partnership ...

Urban Alchemy

Thursday, Jun 27 7:00p

Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History, Atlanta

In collaboration with Charis Books and More, the Auburn Avenue Research Library will host Dr...

Emory University's Free Organ Donation Education Class

Saturday, May 25 1:00p

East Lake Family Ymca, Atlanta

Emory University is giving FREE educational sessions on organ donation. To participate in a session you must be African American, 18 years or older and live in the zip codes 30316, 30317 or 30294...

Ceasar C. Mitchell's 2nd Annual Back to Business Conference

Thursday, Jun 20 9:00a

Atlanta City Hall, Atlanta

You are invited to attend a FREE business conference hosted by Atlanta City Council President Ceasar C. Mitchell in partnership with U.S. General Services Administration...

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