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The forgotten stories of “Black Magnolias” from Oakland Cemetery

January 7, 2023

First in a series Jihan Hurse, guide, Atlanta, GA.'s Oakland Cemetery's "Black Magnolias" tour Atlanta, GA -- On a chilly Saturday winter morning, Oakland Cemetery's "Black Magnolias" Tour Guide and...

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January 6, 2023

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Black Homesteaders of the South with Bernice A. Bennett On Saturday, February 4, 2023, 12 – 1:30 PM, the African American History and Culture Museum will host its African American History and Culture...

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#27 Cleaning up: The 1881 Atlanta Washerwomen’s demands

July 31, 2021

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One hundred and 40 years ago under the hot Atlanta sun, a group of African American women formed an assocaition and staged a major labor organizing effort that was leadng...