Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History

Congratulations to Lucy Craft Laney High School Girls Golf Team for finishing 2nd in the Region Golf Championship!!!!!

Lucy Craft Laney Museum Board member Leon Maben interviewed two of the members of the first Laney High School Golf Team, Jonathan Carpenter and Isaac Green. The 1969 Golf team are the Honorees of this year's Annual Golf Tournament being held on May 15th. Find out about their experiences being one of the first Black Golf Teams in Augusta. For more information and to register visit www.LucyCraftLaneyMuseum.com. #lucycraftlaneymuseumofblackhistory #lucycraftlaneymuseum #annualgolftournament #1969laneyhighschoolgolfteam #loveaugusta #augustagolftournament #augustagolf #blackhistory

More Art Coming to The Golden Blocks! Phase 2 Artists Selected The Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History, Greater Augusta Arts Council, and City of Augusta Housing and Community Development are proud to announce the selection of two artistic concepts that will be funded for the next Phase of the Golden Blocks Project. The selected artists: Xavier O. Jones, W. Travis "Brotha Trav" Wright, and Hasani Sahlehe will work with historians at the Laney Museum to create pieces in 2...021 that tell the story of education in the historical Golden Blocks area. For more information on the Golden Blocks, please click here: https://lucycraftlaneymuseum.com/golden-blocks/ #loveaugusta #lucycraftlaneymuseumofblackhistory #augustablackhistory #thegoldenblocks #blackhistory

Now Through May 22 - The Life and Legacy of Lucy Craft Laney Exhibition! The exhibit, which will run through May 22 of this year, will focus on many of Ms. Laney's accomplishments. Those include the establishment of the Haines Normal and Industrial Institute, chartered in Augusta, Georgia in 1886; the establishment of the Lamar School of Nursing, the development of one of the first kindergarten programs for African Americans in Augusta and as one of the co-founders of the Aug...usta Branch of the NAACP in February 1917. The exhibit also highlights many of the notables of Ms. Laney's era that knew her, including Mary McLeod Bethune, Dr. W.E.B. DuBois, Dr. Charlotte Hawkins Brown, Mary Jackson McCrorey, Dr. Mordecai Johnson, Marian Anderson and James Weldon Johnson, among others. For more information about the exhibit or to book a tour please call 706-724-3576. Visit the museum website for more information: https://lucycraftlaneymuseum.com/ #loveaugusta #lucycraftlaney #lucycraftlaneymuseumofblackhistory #blackhistory #augustablackhistory #hainesnormalandindustrialinstitute #lamarschoolofnursing

We are excited to announce that The Lady & The Gents will be providing entertainment at the Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History 15th Annual Heritage Gala on June 5, 2021 at 7 p.m.! Planned as a part of an elaborate 40th birthday party, to perform for one night only; The Lady & The Gents (also known as TLTG) began in the summer of 2016. The Lady & The Gents is described as a classic and classy R&B and Smooth Jazz Band with the ability to collectively and creatively resur...rect classic oldies (but goodies) and breathe new life into them by pairing them with yet another classic to create "musical masterpieces (mash-ups)" that leaves audiences wanting more. Proceeds from the event will go directly toward the repair of the elevator at the Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History. To donate directly, please click here: www.gagives.org/event/Tmvk5f #loveaugusta #lucycraftlaneymuseumofblackhistory #lucycraftlaneymuseum #annualheritagegala #theladyandthegents

Mark Your Calendars NOW for the Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History Annual Golf Tournament! On Saturday, May 15, 2021 the Lucy Craft Laney Museum will host its fifth annual fundraising golf tournament at the Augusta Municipal Golf Course. All funds raised will go towards the Museum's elevator repair project! Honorees are the 1969 Laney High School Golf Team. Call 404-488-3207 or 706-724-3576 to reserve your spot or click the link to register online! https://lucycraftlaneymuseum.com/golf-tournament/ #loveaugusta #lucycraftlaneymuseum #lucycraftlaneymuseumofblackhistory #annualgolftournament #1969laneyhighschoolgolfteam #blackhistory

The Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History Presents The HBCU Experience Past, Present and Future... August 1 - September 25, 2020 Learn about the role that historically Black Colleges and Universities have played in shaping many of the iconic figures of Augusta. Call 706-724-3576 to set up a tour. Admission is FREE Masks Required Four People Maximum in a Tour Visit www.LucyCraftLaneyMuseum.com for more information. Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History 1116 Phillips Street Augusta, GA 30901-2724 Sponsored by Bank of America #lucycraftlaneymuseumofblackhistory #lucycraftlaneymuseum #augustablackhistory #blackhistory #historicallyblackcollegesanduniversities #hbcuexhibit #loveaugusta #bankofamericaAugusta

Please support the Lucy Craft Laney Museum Children's Academy Educational Enrichment Programs The museum's Children's Academy continues the legacy of Lucy Craft Laney by educating and exposing children and adults locally and beyond to the visual and performing arts, history, literature, leadership and improved educational skills. Click here to support the museum’s children’s programs: https://www.gagives.org/story/U5o73f... To learn more about the Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History and Children's Academy Program, please visit our website at https://lucycraftlaneymuseum.com.

Golden Blocks Project is a project spearheaded by the Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History and the Greater Augusta Arts Council. Named the Golden Blocks Project, in reference to the historic nickname of the corridor of business and industry located on or near Campbell and Gwinnett Streets, this endeavor will create new public art that references the historical and cultural significance of these areas. Today, Campbell and Gwinnett Streets are James Brown and Laney-Walker B...oulevards.During the time of segregation, the area nicknamed the Golden Blocks was the heart of Augusta's black business community. Federal "Red Line" policies prevented citizens from receiving bank mortgages within certain areas that were predominantly non-white populations, and businesses elsewhere in the city were allowed to discriminate against black patrons due to Jim Crow era laws. In the Laney Walker and Bethlehem neighborhoods, black-owned banks, insurance companies, theaters and other businesses worked to offset this discrimination and thrived, creating a strong sense of community. TAKE A WALKING TOUR ON YOUR PHONE OF AUGUSTA'S HISTORIC GOLDEN BLOCKS. DOWNLOAD THE MOBILE TOUR AT HTTP://BIT.LY/GOLDENBLOCKSTOUR For more information about the Golden Blocks Project contact: Pax Bobrow, GAAC at [email protected] Corey Rogers, Lucy Craft Laney Museum at [email protected]

Lucy Craft Laney: Birth of an American Hero Miss Lucy Craft Laney was born in Macon, Georgia on April 13, 1854, eleven years before slavery ended. She was the seventh of ten children born to Rev. and Mrs. David Laney. Rev. Laney was a noteworthy Presbyterian minister and an outstanding carpenter. Using the money he saved doing side jobs, Mr. Laney was able to purchase his wife's freedom and promise his children a better life. Although there were laws that prohibited blacks fr...om reading during Miss Laney's time, with the help of Ms. Campbell, the slave owner's sister, Lucy was able to read by the time she was four. Ms. Campbell's generosity and her parent's open-arm policy with strangers and family taught Lucy the importance of giving and sharing. These lessons would be the foundation for her success. In 1869 at the age of 15, Lucy entered the first class of Atlanta University. In 1873, she was graduated with three other students and went on to start a teaching career that would change the lives of an entire community of people and influence the nation. Visit us at https://lucycraftlaneymuseum.com/ #lucycraftlaneymuseum #lucycraftlaney #lucycraftlaneymuseumofblackhistory #blackhistory

Annual Quilt Exhibition: "Quilting the HBCU Experience" NOW through JANUARY 24, 2021 This year the Annual Quilt Exhibit is a very special showcase of quilts from the renowned Brown Sugar Stitchers that highlight the HBCU experience.The exhibit will feature quilts that represent many of the historically black colleges around the country as well as quilts inspired by the African-American Greek-letter organizations. Call early to schedule your tour: 706-724-3576. #loveaugusta #brownsugarstitchers #lucycraftlaneymuseumofblackhistory #augustablackhistory #quiltexhibit

The Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History has been the cornerstone for the cultural and historical preservation of African American history in Augusta and the surrounding region. Visitors can explore the local history through museum special tours, education programs, and annual events. The Laney Museum's inspiring art exhibitions showcase the South's rich black heritage to locals and visitors through rotating exhibitions all year. How to Help: Your gift helps the museum to... promote cultural awareness and maintain its commitment to preservation of the Central Savannah River Area's African-American history. Helping is easy. Just go to: https://www.classy.org/give/307226/#!/donation/checkout #lucycraftlaneymuseum #lucycraftlaneymuseumofblackhistory #blackhistory #donate

Did you know that the Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History has a YouTube channel? Please click the link and subscribe to keep up to date on our videos! #lucycraftlaneymuseumofblackhistory #augustablackhistory #loveaugusta https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyEuDunN-NdlY73p-BRBbBQ

SCHEDULE A TOUR TOURS AND EXHIBITS Guided tours through the museum's permanent exhibitions the Lucy Craft Laney Exhibition, the Pilgrim Health and Life Insurance Exhibition, the Alice Davis Collection, and the Augusta Ebony Legacy Collection-provide visitors with an overview of Black Augustans' contributions at the local, state, national, and international levels. The museum also displays a number of rotating exhibitions which feature well known and emerging artists; and, e...ducational forums with community leaders. The Annual Lucy Laney Craft Quilt Exhibition showcases regional fiber artists. Special exhibitions about entertainer James Brown, golf, and historical milestones are also popular attractions. Click here for more info: https://lucycraftlaneymuseum.com/programs/ #lucycraftlaneymuseumofblackhistory #augustablackhistory #blackhistory #loveaugusta

Virtual Panel Discussion "The HBCU Experience: Past, Present and Future" on Friday October 9th To view, go to 1970AugustaRiot's YouTube Channel or Facebook Page You Tube: https://youtube.com/channel/UC_LpK6XL4SiKt_kQWSJAgiw... FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/1970augustariot

This photo was taken by Reverend John Jenkins during the unveiling of the 1970 Augusta Riot marker on September 28th, 2020. From left to right you have Dr. John Hayes from Augusta University, local author and the founder of the Augusta Literary Festival Mr. Corey Washington, Mr. Corey Rogers from the Lucy Craft Laney Museum, Mr. Leon Maben from the Lucy Craft Laney Museum, Ms. Harvee White from the Augusta Museum of History, Mrs. Sea Stachura from the Jessye Norman School of the Arts, and Mrs. Nefertiti Robinson from Augusta University #loveaugusta #lucycraftlaneymuseumofblackhistory #lucycraftlaney #augustariot #blackhistory #augustablackhistory

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