Black History
Nationally known artist in residency in Nelsonville
Paper Circle: Southeast Ohio’s Center for Paper and Book Arts 35 W. Columbus St., Nelsonville, OH, United StatesPaper Circle Press Release, July 8, 2021 Event Contact: Scout B Ery (she/her), shop.papercircle@gmail.com; (740) 331-1893; papercircle.org Event Date: July 26 through 30, 2021 Event Location: Paper Circle, 35 W. Columbus St., Nelsonville, OH 45764 Headline: Nationally-Known Artist Delita Martin to Have Art Residency at Paper Circle Studio NELSONVILLE, OHIO: During the week of July... Read More
Juneteenth Community Celebration 2022!
Ohio University College Green Athens, United StatesBlack History Walking Tour of Uptown Athens Time: 10:00 a.m. | Location: Meet at Baker Center, 4th Floor Start your Juneteenth by joining us for a walking tour of local Black history sites in Uptown Athens, led by Dr. Tee Ford of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church Preservation Society. Register(opens in a new window) Juneteenth... Read More
Lyceum Lunch: Victoria Smalls
Southeast Ohio History Center 24 West State St, Athens, Ohio, United StatesThe Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor is a National Heritage Area and it was established by the U.S. Congress to recognize the unique culture of the Gullah Geechee people who have traditionally resided in the coastal areas and the sea islands of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. The Southeast Ohio History Center is... Read More
But Not for MY Children: The Holland Brothers’ Remarkable Journey from Enslavement
Southeast Ohio History Center 24 W. State Street, Athens, Ohio, United StatesThe Southeast Ohio History Center and the Mt. Zion Baptist Church Preservation Society are cosponsoring the program, But Not for MY Children: The Holland Brothers’ Remarkable Journey from Enslavement by Scott Britton at the History Center on Thursday, September 28th at 5:30pm. Brothers Milton, William, and James Holland were all born to an enslaved woman named Matilda and a white... Read More
The Underground Railroad in Appalachian Ohio
Ross County Historical Society 45 W. 5th Street, OH, United StatesOur 2023 Fall Lecture Series starts off with a presentation by Dr. Andrew Feight on the Underground Railroad. Dr. Feight will discuss the central role of African American settlements and churches in the operations of a multi-racial "network to freedom.” Dr. Feight will trace the stories of freedom seekers and those Appalachian Ohioans, white and... Read More
Mount Zion Black Cultural Center Annual Meeting
Arts West 132 West State Street, Athens, OH, United StatesThe Mount Zion Black Cultural Center will be holding its annual meeting on March 17, 2024, from 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM at Arts West in Athens, Ohio. The meeting will also be livestreamed on the Center's Facebook page. The keynote speaker for the event will be Tony Mayle, M.Ed Dean of Students & Director... Read More