Monday, January 29, 2024

Experience the preservation of Black history in Savannah's communities


 Experience the preservation of Black history in Savannah's communitiesJourney through historic neighborhoods of Savannah on a bus tour that spotlights SCAD's commitment to preserving local Black history and the university's enduring fellowship with community leaders. From significant civil rights sites to major contemporary restoration initiatives, each stop on the tour centers visionary voices from Savannah's African American past, present, and future. Tours, held in conjunction with Super Museum Sunday, last approximately two hours. Sunday, Feb. 1110 a.m. and 2 p.m.SCAD Museum of Art601 Turner Blvd.Savannah, Ga. Tours include a performance by SCAD students, featuring American Idol winner and SCAD graduate Candice Glover (B.F.A., dramatic writing, 2022), as well as a screening of the SCAD-produced documentary A Thousand Miles and Counting, which explores the historic journey of William and Ellen Craft as they traversed the country — including the site which is now the SCAD Museum of Art — in pursuit of freedom from enslavement. For special accommodations, email events@scad.edu 48 hours in advance of the event.

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