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Calendar Pick: “Tell the Whole Story”

This community event features several activities throughout the day that all revolve around the history of slavery at the University of Georgia. The program begins at 10 a.m. at the Brooklyn Cemetery, and the event tent will be set up at the entrance by Clarke Middle School, where attendees can park. The remainder of the events will take place at the Morton Theatre. From 1–2:30 p.m., there will be archival readings and vignettes led by director Freda Scott Giles, professor of theater and film. From 4–6 p.m., there will be music and dance performances by the East Athens Educational Dance Center Accelerated Program, Linqua Franqa, Palms of Fire Drum Circle and jazz musicians Dr. Greg Satterthwaite and Xavier O’Connor. From 7–9:15 p.m., there will be a screening of Below Baldwin: How an Expansion Project Unearthed a University’s Legacy of Slavery followed by a panel discussion. For more information, visit slaveryatuga.org.

WHO: History of Slavery at the University of Georgia
WHERE: Brooklyn Cemetery and The Morton Theatre
WHEN: Sat, May 21, 10 a.m.–9:15 p.m.
HOW MUCH: FREE!

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