Join Student Engagement as we honor Black History Month by highlighting former slaves who went on to impact America. “There are no bonds so strong as those which are formed by suffering together.” Harriett Jacobs Harriett Jacobs escaped an abusive enslavement and hid in the North for seven years. After becoming a nanny for a […]

Join Student Engagement as we honor Black History Month by highlighting former slaves who went on to impact America. “My race needs no special defense, for the past history of them in this country proves them to be equal of people anywhere. All they need is an equal chance in the battle of life.” Robert Smalls […]

Join Student Engagement as we honor Black History Month by highlighting former slaves who went on to impact America. “Oh! That my soul had winged its flight, when first I saw the morning light, to words of liberty!” George Moses Horton George Moses Horton was born an enslaved man. Despite this, Horton taught himself to […]

Help those in need AND get free covid antibody testing! Red Cross Blood Drive, February 11th 9am-2pm, Student Center Gym Schedule your slot ahead of time at redcrossblood.org and use promo code: ghccartersville

Join Student Engagement as we honor Black History Month by highlighting former slaves who went on to impact America. “In every human breast, God has implanted a principle, which we call Love of Freedom.” Phillis Wheatley Despite being enslaved, Phillis Wheatley is one of the most well-known 18th century poets. Wheatley was the first enslaved […]

Join Student Engagement as we honor Black History Month by highlighting former slaves who went on to impact America. “If there is no struggle, there is no progress.” Frederick Douglass Frederick Douglas is one of the most well-known abolitionists in history. Enslaved, Douglass eventually purchased his own freedom and started an anti-slavery newspaper. Through his […]

Join Student Engagement as we honor Black History Month by highlighting former slaves who went on to impact America. “There is no liberty to him who feels himself limited by the want of the dollar.” Henry “Box” Brown Brown got his nickname “box” for mailing himself to freedom. Once Brown was mailed and shipped to […]

Get ready, GHC, because the library is launching a book club and you’re invited! Starting in February we’ll have a monthly read, and a Zoom session to talk it out. Look for more details on how to sign up and get started in the coming weeks. Have a question? Send us an email at ask@highlands.libanswers.com […]

Greetings GHC Faculty, The week of January 25-29 is First Amendment Awareness Week at GHC. This is the time each year when everyone at the college is encouraged to become more aware of what the First Amendment to the United States Constitution actually says and to reflect on the important freedoms it protects. GHC’s First Amendment Awareness Week has been sponsored by the Six Mile Post for well over […]

Couldn’t make the discussion with Andrew Aydin? No worries! Here is a recording of the event. Please do not share this link publicly, however. Also, here are some recordings of other co-curricular events from the past year, and stay tuned for an updated schedule of more to come, as well as a single landing page […]