3/26/2024 Walk MS: Savannah happens March 30th to Raise awareness for Multiple Sclerosis Research and SupportRead NowWalk MS: Savannah Announces 2024 Event to Raise Funds for Multiple Sclerosis Research and Support Savannah, GA – The annual Walk MS: Savannah steps off on Saturday, March 30th, 2024. The event will be held at Grayson Stadium, located at 1401 E Victory Dr. Savannah, GA 31404. The National Multiple Sclerosis Society and locals living with MS and their supporters wants the Savannah community to unite and raise awareness about multiple sclerosis (MS). Walk MS is the largest fundraising event in the country dedicated to MS. This year's Savannah event aims to raise over $150,000 for critical MS research, services, and programs that benefit thousands living with MS in the region. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, unpredictable disease of the central nervous system that disrupts the flow of information between the brain and the body. MS affects more than 2.8 million people worldwide. Walk MS: Savannah offers a fun and inspiring way to: Honor loved ones affected by MS, raise awareness about it, support cutting-edge MS research and connect with a dedicated community. On Saturday, March 30, the site opens at 8:30 a.m. and the program starts at 10 a.m. with the walk kicking off at 10:15 a.m. with route options: 1-mile and 3-mile routes. There are many ways to participate in Walk MS: Savannah! You can:
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3/6/2024 Screening of Documentary "Power of the Pen" by GA State Rep Carl Gilliard on April 6Read NowMark your calendars for April 6th! 📽 Don't miss the opportunity to experience the captivating documentary 'Power of the Pen' by Carl Gilliard. Join me in exploring the profound impact of House Bill 479, a law repealing the citizen's arrest law. FREE EVENT BUT MUST REGISTER BY CALLING 912-436-5325 or visit www.gilliardforgeorgia.org #PowerOfThePen #Documentary #MustWatch “The Power of the Pen” Documentary
Screening Presented by Carl Gilliard Savannah, GA – You are invited to the screening of the documentary “The Power of the Pen,” on Saturday, April 6, 2024 at 4 p.m. at the Savannah Cultural Arts Center at 201 Montgomery St. Savannah, GA 31401. “The Power of the Pen” is a powerful documentary on the passing of Georgia House Bill 479, the repeal of Georgia’s Citizen’s Arrest Law following the murder of Ahmaud Arbery. It was written and narrated by GA State Representative Carl Gilliard and was edited by Kareem McMichael. View trailer HERE On February 23, 2020, Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old black man, was murdered while jogging in Satilla Shores, a neighborhood near Brunswick in Glynn County, Georgia Three white men, who later claimed to police that they assumed he was a burglar, pursued Arbery in their trucks for several minutes, using the vehicles to block his path as he tried to run away. Two of the men, Travis McMichael and his father, Gregory McMichael, were armed in one vehicle. Their neighbor, William "Roddie" Bryan, was in another vehicle. “In 1863, the law was made right after reconstruction to essentially lynch people legally. That was the first thing that came out of their mouth in Brunswick that this was a citizen’s arrest, hoping that that would justify the murder of Ahmaud Arbery. I decided to use the power of legislation to find a way to do something about this law,” said Gilliard. On May 10, 2021, Governor Kemp signed a bi-partisan bill that repealed and replaced Georgia’s citizen’s arrest law. The changes prevent citizens from being able to make arrests, overhauling the previous law that dates back to 1863. "We cannot bring Arbery back, but as we move forward, we can say, 'never again that this can happen, that individuals will take justice into their hands'," said Gilliard. On November 24, 2021, After 10 days of hearing testimony, a jury found Mr. Bryan and the McMichaels guilty of murder and other charges. On February 22, 2022, prosecutors in the subsequent federal trial of the three men argued that the murder of Mr. Arbery had been motivated by racism. Jurors in the case found the defendants guilty of hate crimes. State Representative Carl Gilliard of Garden City was a sponsor of the bill, and says it likely played a large role in convicting the men charged with killing Arbery. The documentary features Tracy Rookard, GA State Representative Roger Bruce, New York Senator Michael Gianaris, South Carolina State Representative Wendel Gilliard, and Attorney Max Hess. Filmed during the pandemic McMichael interviewed the speakers through Zoom and put this piece together to Gilliards narration. Gilliard will also have a book release and signing for the book “Power of the Pen.” FREE EVENT BUT MUST REGISTER BY CALLING 912-436-5325 or visit www.gilliardforgeorgia.org 2/24/2024 (Photos) A NIGHT OF LOCAL HISTORICAL INSIGHT: A FREE "GLORY" SCREENING AND PANEL DISCUSSION AT THE SAVANNAH CULTURAL ARTS CENTERRead NowThe Friends of the Bradley Theater presented a special free screening of the award wining film “Glory” on February 24th, 2024, at 6 PM. This event, held at the Savannah Cultural Arts Center, promises an evening of historical reflection and cultural significance, with many local ties.
This was an opportunity for the community to come together for a powerful cinematic experience followed by an insightful panel discussion connecting the movie to local history and present day significance. This program was brought to the community for free in part by the Savannah Cultural Arts Center’s Spotlight: Facility Use program. Panelists: Panelist 1 – Sister Patt Gunn, Susie King Taylor Center for Jubilee Panelist 2 – Chris Allen, Colonel, US Army Special Forces (Retired) Moderator – Kareem McMichael, Filmmaker and Documentarian “We are thrilled to host this special screening of ‘Glory’ at the Savannah Cultural Arts Center. The film holds a unique place in history, and we believe that providing a platform for discussion will deepen the audience’s understanding of the sacrifices made by those who fought for freedom and equality,” said Daniel Chapman, Executive Director at the Friends of the Bradley Theater. I am nominated for Savannah Best Local Actor - https://shorturl.at/iNV14 Voting for Connect Savannah's Best of Savannah 2024 are now underway! Check out Kareem McMichael. Best of Savannah 2024 nominee for Best Local Actor - hit "nominate" by my name. Final voting is from Feb. 6 - March. 6, 2024 and winners will be published online on May 16. 2/19/2024 Reshaping the Narrative: Henrietta Lacks grandson her story to life in new book from the families point of viewRead NowWe are living in a time where those with power and influence are rewriting history with inaccuracies or banning it from the public all together. The grandson of Henrietta Lacks is taking her story and his family story and telling it with the attention and accuracy he believes it deserves in his new book, SHADOWS OF IMMORTALITY: Untold Struggles of Henrietta Lacks’ Grandson.
Lacks' grandson Alfred Lacks Carter, Jr., will be at the Savannah Black Heritage Festival on February 19 at 6 p.m. as a part of the W.W. Law Lecture Series to talk about the book and his family legacy. “The book is an autobiography of my life, and it tells the story of my grandmother from a family member's viewpoint. The book also gives an in-depth preview of who my mother really was, who my dad really was, and how I grew up in the shadows of my immortal grandmother,” said Carter. Henrietta Lacks was an African-American woman who had cells from a tumor biopsied during treatment for cervical cancer at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1951. These cells were then cultured by George Otto Gey, who created the cell line known as HeLa, which is still used for medical research. Lacks family was not made aware of the line's existence until 1975. “My earliest recollection of my grandmother and her legacy I believe I was around nine years old, and my mom had shown me an article in a national genetics book. I thought it was just amazing to see a family member, let alone my grandmother, in a book. At that time, I didn't really have knowledge of how profound her cells were,” said Carter. Henrietta Lacks died in October 1951 at the age of 31, and her immortal HeLa cells have saved over 10 million lives, contributing to countless medical breakthroughs. He is now revolutionizing the Lacks' legacy to impact and inspire even more lives. “The legacy I want known about my grandmother is that she was a loving, caring wife and mother of five children, and only one of her children knew her. That was my oldest uncle, Lawrence. He was 16-years-old when his mom passed away. Everyone else was young. My mother was only 2-years-old, and my youngest uncle was only 1-year-old,” said Carter. Lacks life was depicted in the 2017 HBO film “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks.” The film is based on a 2010 book of the same title written by Rebecca Skloot. In the film, Oprah Winfrey played Carter's mom, Deborah Lacks. Carter's mother died in 2009 before the book was released, and she never received any compensation for it, despite Skloot profiting. “All of my mom's hard work, time, and effort—it was like a moot point. Rebecca used our story to tell her story and to become a millionaire while the Lacks family still suffered from people that wanted to come and ravage and take advantage of the family,” said Carter. Despite Carter being a consultant on the film and being in it, he was not pleased with the final product and some of the portrails, as he felt they painted his family in a negative light, which is why for him it was important through his book to set the record straight and tell their story from their point of view. “I feel it's important for me to talk about the disadvantages in my book because my family witnessed it and lived through it firsthand. For marginalized people, people of color, and people of poor social and economic status, they're not treated the same way as those well off,” said Carter. Carter wants people to be educated, and beyond education, he wants people to vote and understand the law-making process. Carter, an ex-Marine, has overcome drug addiction, crime, and a 30-year prison sentence. Through his journey, he has been able to help and inspire others who have taken the path he has taken and help them see that there is redemption and a better way. “In my darkest times, my faith in Jesus Christ brought me through. Without his grace and his mercy, I wouldn't be here. I know what my mom went through, so I had to be strong for her and my son,” said Carter. As he builds his legacy, he is also making sure that he keeps his grandmother's legacy alive. He was the president and CEO of the Henrietta Lacks House, which offered transitional housing for men returning home from incarceration. “I had to close it down during COVID, but I am looking for another building, and we're going to be up and running sometime next year. Just being an inspiration to guys who are still in prison is great. A lot of the guys that I was in there with came through my housing program and are doing excellent,” said Carter. According to an August 2023 article by the Associated Press More than 70 years after doctors at Johns Hopkins Hospital took Henrietta Lacks’ cervical cells without her knowledge, a lawyer for her descendants said they have reached a settlement with a biotechnology company that they accused of reaping billions of dollars from a racist medical system. Attorney Ben Crump, who represents the family, announced the settlement and said the terms are confidential. Now Carter is looking to bring his story to the Savannah Black Heritage Festival, and he hopes that this will be a launching point to set the record straight about him, his family, and the legacy left by his grandmother. “I'm looking forward to coming to Savannah and sharing my life story and sharing information on how to help other people. I'm coming as Henrietta Lack's grandson to let people know that human element of Henrietta Lack's life,” said Carter. ---------------------- Feb. 19. 6pm. The W.W. Law Lecture Series I: “Shadows of Immortality” Alfred Lacks Carter Jr., author and founder and president of the Henrietta Lacks’ House of Healing shares the legacy of his grandmother, Henrietta Lacks, and his journey of reformation through his book entitled Shadows of Immortality: Untold Struggles of Henrietta Lacks’ Grandson. Overcoming drug addiction, crime, and a 30-year prison sentence, Alfred Lacks Carter, Jr. defied the odds, emerged, determined to reclaim his life as the living legacy of his world-renowned grandmother. Henrietta Lacks immortal HeLa cells have saved over 10 million lives, contributing to countless medical breakthroughs and he is now revolutionizing the Lacks' legacy to impact and inspire even more lives. Located at St. Phillip AME Church (613 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd). 2/19/2024 A Night of Local Historical Insight: A Free "Glory" Screening and Panel Discussion at the Savannah Cultural Arts CenterRead NowThe Friends of the Bradley Theater is proud to announce a special free screening of the award winning film "Glory" on February 24th, 2024, at 6 PM. This event, held at the Savannah Cultural Arts Center, promises an evening of historical reflection and cultural significance, with many local ties.
This is an opportunity for the community to come together for a powerful cinematic experience followed by an insightful panel discussion connecting the movie to local history and present day significance. This program is brought to the community for free in part by the Savannah Cultural Arts Center's Spotlight: Facility Use program. "Glory," directed by Edward Zwick, is a critically acclaimed film that tells the powerful story of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, one of the first African American units to fight in the Civil War. The movie explores themes of courage, sacrifice, and the fight for equality, making it a timeless and poignant piece of American cinema. Event Details: Date: February 24th, 2024 Time: 6 PM reception and 7 PM screening Location: Savannah Cultural Arts Center, 201 Montgomery Street, Savannah, GA 31401 The evening will kick off with a reception at 6 PM followed by a screening of "Glory," providing attendees with an opportunity to witness the film on the big screen and immerse themselves in its gripping narrative. Following the screening, a distinguished panel of experts will lead a discussion on the historical context, the significance of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, and the relevance of "Glory" in today's society. Panelists: Panelist 1 - Sister Patt Gunn, Susie King Taylor Center for Jubilee Panelist 2 - Chris Allen, Colonel, US Army Special Forces (Retired) Panelist 3 - Michael Chaney, SCAD Film Professor Moderator - Kareem McMichael, Filmmaker and Documentarian "We are thrilled to host this special screening of 'Glory' at the Savannah Cultural Arts Center. The film holds a unique place in history, and we believe that providing a platform for discussion will deepen the audience's understanding of the sacrifices made by those who fought for freedom and equality," said Daniel Chapman, Executive Director at the Friends of the Bradley Theater. This event is open to the public, and tickets can be reserved at facebook.com/thebradley theater and at Eventbrite. Don't miss this opportunity to engage with history and join the conversation about the enduring impact of "Glory." For media inquiries, please contact: Daniel Chapman [email protected] 919.452.7562 ### About Friends of the Bradley Theater The Friends of the Bradley Theater are determined to bring an arthouse cinema to Savannah. Our mission is to make Independent, foreign, classic, and cult films more accessible to the Savannah Community. Click here to reserve your tickets. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pop-up-movie-event-glory-with-a-special-panel-talk tickets-828700293887?aff=pressrelease ### Connect with Us www.Facebook.com/thebradleytheater ### Learn more about Savannah Cultural Art Center’s Spotlight: Facility Use Program at savannahga.gov/arts TybeeMLK celebrated the birth of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a Nobel Prize winner, Georgia native son, and champion for justice. This took place on Saturday, January 13.
It started at 2:00 pm with the Parade In Place gathering on the grounds of the Tybee Post Theater. The Honorable Tammy Stokes, Superior Court Judge was the parade Grand Marshal. People got to mix and mingle with social justice icons from Chatham County and beyond. At 3:00 pm, the Human Rights Program posthumously honored Former Tybee Mayor Walter Parker Jr. with the TybeeMLK Legacy Award. Additionally, the TybeeMLK recognized Jeremey Altman for his invaluable assistance to Tybee’s elderly, as well as his contributions to the preservation and rehabilitation of homes on Tybee’s New Black History Trail. There was a program after featuring entertainment by Deep, the Sanfoka Dance Troup, soloists, and speakers including Kareem McMichael portraying MLK. McMichael read a piece from MLK written words from a magazine interview called "Walk to Freedom," which was published in May 1956 in the publication Fellowship. This event was open to all to commemorate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and honoring those who continue to make a positive impact on our community. Nominations for Connect Savannah's Best of Savannah 2024 are now underway! Check out Kareem McMichael. Best of Savannah 2024 nominee for Best Local Actor and Best Local Influencer - hit "nominate" by my name. The nomination period is open until Jan. 31. Voting will begin February 6 and will end March 6th, 2024.
Best Actor - https://shorturl.at/gjsF1 Best Influencer - https://shorturl.at/pBEPQ Join us at TybeeMLK as we celebrate the birth of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a Nobel Prize winner, Georgia native son, and champion for justice.
Start your afternoon at 2:00 pm with the Parade In Place gathering on the grounds of the Post Theater. Witness The Honorable Tammy Stokes, Superior Court Judge and Grand Marshal. Mix and mingle with Social Justice Icons from Chatham County and beyond. The celebration is free and open to the public. At 3:00 pm, the Human Rights Program will posthumously honor Former Tybee Mayor Walter Parker Jr. with the TybeeMLK Legacy Award. Additionally, the TybeeMLK will recognize Jeremey Altman for his invaluable assistance to Tybee’s elderly, as well as his contributions to the preservation and rehabilitation of homes on Tybee’s New Black History Trail. Enjoy a captivating program featuring entertainment by Deep, the Sanfoka Dance Troup, soloists, and speakers. This event is open to all, and we invite you to join us in commemorating the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and honoring those who continue to make a positive impact on our community. The Savannah Film Alliance Honors Gala presented by I.A.T.S.E. Local 491 will be an unforgettable night of unbridled elegance and glamour at which numerous hard-working, deserving individuals will be recognized and honored for their invaluable contributions to the local film and television industry.
With a theme of "Visionary Vanguards," entertainment, fun, and celebration will be the focal point of this red carpet, black tie event. The Savannah Film Alliance will invite its membership of filmmakers, producers, musicians, actors, and other entertainers to show off their talents throughout the night. All attendees will get to rub shoulders with a who’s who of the entertainment industry and will enjoy live entertainment, heavy hors d’oeuvres, an open bar, and several special guests and surprises throughout the evening. So break out your most creative take on modern Hollywood style and enjoy Savannah's most exciting and renowned night of food, drink, and fun. There are only 300 tickets available so don’t miss your chance to take part in this wildly entertaining evening! Help us shine the spotlight on some very well-deserving local stars and celebrate Savannah’s growing film and television industry. |
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