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Savannah civil rights museum offers free admission day for Father's Day

Mrs. Eloria Sherman Gilbert Wife of civil rights leader and former pastor of First African Baptist Church, Rev. Ralph Mark Gilbert has passed. Surrounded by family and friends, Mrs. Eloria Sherman Gilbert passed away on March, 28, 2023 at Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan, New York. Eloria Sherman Gilbert was born in Washington County, Georgia

W. W. Law The Savannah Community is invited to the Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum, as part of the Savannah Black Heritage Festival, on Feb 19. 1 pm-4 pm. The “Afternoon at the Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum” (460 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd) is free and open to the public. W. W.

A bit of sunshine welcomed the Athens community on Monday afternoon as they gathered for the seventh annual MLK Day Parade and Music Festival. Hosted by the Athens Anti-Discrimination Movement

The boat parade will set sail from The Park at the Eastern Wharf docks at 7 p.m. as it snakes its way along the Savannah River.

A campaign by nonpartisan religious network Faith Works seeks to register voters at Black churches throughout Georgia.

The mid-century craftsmen home on West Victory Drive was home to W.W. Law from the 1950s until his death in 2002.

Among the historic sites are First African Baptist Church, Owens-Thomas House, Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum and King-Tisdell Cottage.

Black Savannahians have made significant contributions to the citys storied history. The time has come to pay tribute to more of these community leaders.

Savannah just dedicated a statue to Martin Luther King, Jr. Now is the time to commit to erecting monuments to Back Savannahians.