July - September, 1998
New Exhibit Opening: Saturday,
August 1, 1998 thru September 27,1998
9:00
a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
We Shall Overcome - Photographs from the American Civil Rights Era
Organized by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Services (SITES).
During America's Civil Rights Era, the fight for equal rights took many forms, including boycotts, sit-ins and marches. Photographers contributed to the movement by relaying the struggle to every corner of the nation.
The exhibition explores the role of several prominent American photographers in documenting one of the most decisive eras in this nation's history. The 69 black-and-white photographs in this exhibition of the works of seven photographers focus on key events and personalities of the Civil Rights Era (1954-1968).
Works in "We Shall Overcome" are by some of America's most thoughtful and gifted photographers, including former LIFE Magazine photographers Gordon Parks and Charles Moore; Magnum photographers Bob Adelman and Leonard Freed; then-staff photographer for the Nation of Islam, Robert Sengstacke; and Black Star photographers Matt Heron and Bob Fitch.
Sponsored by the City of Savannah Leisure Services Bureau/Department of Cultural Affairs and The Georgia Council for the Arts.
2nd Anniversary Celebration - September 4, 5, & 6, 1998
Join us in celebrating the 2nd Anniversary of the Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum by volunteering to work on the 2nd Anniversary Committee and by purchasing your table(s) or ticket(s) for the Anniversary Benefit Gala on Saturday, September 5.
1999 Centennial Celebration
The 1999 Centennial Celebration recognizing the 100th anniversary of the birth of Dr. Ralph Mark Gilbert is planned for March, 1999. The support and participation of all branches, civic/social organizations, churches and friends of the museum throughout Georgia and across the country is needed to ensure that this historic occasion is given the kind of recognition it deserves. Please contact Velma McKenzie for additional centennial celebration details/materials at (912) 231-8900.
100 Anniversary - Children's Legacy Campaign
The 100 Anniversary Children's Legacy Campaign is part of the strong educational mission of the Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum. One aspect of this year long observance leading up to the centennial celebration is to focus positive attention on children through programs that will develop intelligent, involved, contributing members of our community.
The first project in this program recognizes children and their contributions to equality and justice during Black History Month, 1998 and 1999. The objectives are to:
1) Help children understand and explain why Black History Month is observed.
2) Highlight specific instances where students (children) were involved and made known contributions to their communities during the civil rights struggle.
3) Provide empowering information and tools to refute negative assertions about their abilities and contributions by including students in museum events through the Youth Volunteer Program.
4) Kick-off "Children's 100 Anniversary Legacy Campaign" February 1998.
The Children's 100 Anniversary Legacy Campaign is coordinated through the Museum's youth volunteers. Youth volunteers and other children are encouraging support for the Museum and the 1000 Anniversary Observance by asking the community to support their involvement by donating one (1) penny to the museum through a child for each anniversary year.
These pennies are collected in the form of one dollar by children over the next year. This campaign involves children in providing support for the 100 Anniversary Celebration while raising funds to establish, support and maintain the Children Resources Room at the museum.
Businesses are encouraged to allow children legacy registration forms and collection containers to be left at their locations for donations during the campaign.
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