From the Archives: Black History Month Events
The Middle Georgia State University Archives & Special Collections is Celebrating Black History with items from the Macon State College collection. If you are interested in visiting the archive, contact the Archivist Ashley Bennett, or email libraryarchive@mga.edu for more information.
February 1992 Macon State College
Text pulled from the Jan. 27, 1992 News Release:
"Our Black History Month activities are designed to present the interrelatedness of black history, culture, literature, and arts and their influence on local and personal experience." - Mary Alice Morgan, Assistant Professor of English/Member of the Black History Month planning committee.
"Ms. Watts will perform traditional African folktales and modern African American stories at noon Feb. 20... and Giovanni will read from her works at 8:00 p.m. Feb. 28."
"This series offers our students and guests an important opportunity to learn about, and reflect on, the diverse experiences and achievements of African-Americans."
The following flyers represent Black History Month Events hosted by Macon College, Macon State College, and Middle Georgia State College before being designated as a University in 2015.
Did you participate in any of these events? Do you have photos, programs, or personal stories to tell? Reach out to the Archivist if you are interested in adding your story to this collection.
The following flyers represent Black History Month Events hosted by Macon College, Macon State College, and Middle Georgia State College before being designated as a University in 2015.
The KOLA publication, a multicultural literary magazine, is still in production today published by the Black Writers' Guild (Quebec).
From their website, "Its goals are to share and to celebrate the liberation of all black folk as a significant part of our humanity".
The Macon State Archive Collection includes the following 7 volumes. Donor is unknown.
Vol. 18, No. 2 Fall 2006
Vol. 21, No. 1 Summer 2009
Vol. 21, No. 2 Fall 2009
Vol. 24, No. 1 Spring 2012
Vol. 25, No. 1 Spring 2013
Vol. 27, No. 2 Fall 2015
Vol. 28, No. 2 Fall 2016
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