Thanks to all those attended the 2024 Black History Month presentation, “Rosenwald Schools and African American Education in the 19th Century”. More than 90 people registered for the event and 38+ people in attendance. Here’s the link for the recording for anyone who was unable to attend. https://highlands.zoom.us/rec/share/ib-TPUi5TJABxiWyXII8A8jJ20mMm5DbSffPcdSs9IqfB45DzrAPIuINcRXfUTep.05cgnN3OuSTn2TBs Passcode: ML3R@p@e

Black History Month @ GHC! Join us for a very interesting presentation about Rosenwald Schools. What: How Rosenwald Schools Changed African-American Education during the 19th Century Who: Valerie Coleman, Curator, Noble Hill-Wheeler Memorial Center When: Friday, Feb. 23rd, 11-12:30p Where: Zoom (virtual). Click here to register! The Noble Hill-Wheeler Memorial Center is a restored Rosenwald School that […]

If you’re a fan of true crime and stories about the South, you don’t want to miss this event!

Please join us for an afternoon with local icon and storyteller, Gary Mitchum Reeves (better known simply as ‘Mitchum’). In an interview with Dr. Scotty Akemon, GHC Professor of History and Political Science, Mitchum will share stories about his life bootlegging (illegally transporting) moonshine, being accused of a murder he didn’t commit, and growing up […]

In recognition of Black History Month, Georgia Highlands College has partnered with filmmakers, The Knights Young Productions, to screen their 53rd NAACP Image Award nominated film, These Final Hours. This film short has garnered several accolades including: Audience Choice, Portland Film Festival (2021); Best Short, Sedona International Film Festival (2022), Hip Hop Film Festival (2022), […]

  In recognition of Black History Month, Georgia Highlands College has partnered with filmmakers, The Knights Young Productions, to screen their 53rd NAACP Image Award nominated film, These Final Hours. This film short has garnered several accolades including: Audience Choice, Portland Film Festival (2021); Best Short, Sedona International Film Festival (2022), Hip Hop Film Festival […]

In partnership with the Kingston Women’s History Club, Georgia Highlands College will host baseball historian, Ted Knorr. Ted will give a presentation titled, Rap’s Rap: Life and Times of Herbert Alphonso “Rap” Dixon. Rap Dixon embarked on his career as a standout right fielder in the Negro League at the age of 14. He is […]

Thanks to all those who attended the lecture. You can find a link to the recording below: Topic: DEI Lecture–Unsung Moments in African American History: The Life and Legacy of John Loyd Atkinson, Sr. Start Time: Feb 18, 2022 09:33 AM Meeting Recording: https://highlands.zoom.us/rec/share/fylIp3WMJDapdmZEA1L0O_dF5oVx8X1VNhF9dWiQIU7Fg4wW49TkVr3NPO2zmdjH.oL1F17_A1jOY9UdA Access Passcode: NV#!9Q28

Georgia Highlands College Celebrates Black History Counteracting Biases Friday, February 25th 10am-11am (VIRTUAL ZOOM WORKSHOP) Dr. Bentley Gibson (Associate Professor of Psychology at Georgia Highlands College) will lead this one-hour workshop for your organization. The workshop will expose participants to information about Black history that highlights Black people as contributors to American society and the […]