Hotels & History A developer continues to receive pushback on plans due to the size and scale of the building in the heart of Savannah’s downtown Historic District after making […]
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A revealing tour provides insight to sites of Savannah’s Black history
Authentic Savannah grey-brick buildings, centuries-old oaks, and implanted Georgia Historical Society markers adorn trails that highlight varied tales of Savannah’s extensive history. This month, the Massie Heritage Center partnered with […]
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New exhibit to honor Savannah civil-rights legend W.W. Law
As a celebration of Black History Month, beginning in early February the Massie Heritage Center will debut a new exhibition to highlight the legacy of Savannah civil-rights leader W.W. Law, […]
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Celebrating Black History, and future
The annual festival is in conjunction with Black History Month in February, and it’s filled with activities that seek to get Savannah’s youth involved
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Five years of change
Law’s full collection of over 4,000 photographs, taken from 1868 to 2002, was curated for the exhibit by Spracher and former Savannah mayor Dr. Otis Johnson, who was a part of the civil rights movement
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‘A more inclusive and nuanced history’
Eight of Savannah’s historically significant organizations offer a day of free admission this Sunday, August 20.
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History Makers: Preserving and celebrating the stories of African American lives
“HE ALSO said that a man isn’t poor just because has doesn’t have money in his pocket, he’s poor because he doesn’t have enough vision in his head and in […]
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W.W. Law’s preservation legacy
THE LEGEND of W.W. Law is already a permanent part of Savannah’s story. One of the most influential community leaders of the last century, the former postal worker impacted countless […]
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W.W. Law photo collection now open to public
The first phase of the W.W. Law photograph collection was opened to the public Monday morning at City Hall. In March of this year, the City accepted the W. W. […]