Black History Month begins on Saturday, February 1, which also marks the beginning the 36th Annual Savannah Black Heritage Festival-- a monthlong celebration of culture, community, arts, education, and entertainment.
Teresa-Michelle W. Jackson is the festival chair.
She sat down with News 3's Kim Gusby on today's Community Corner to preview the highly anticipated event.
Click the arrow in the video box above to watch the interview.
The schedule will include national and regional musicians of many genres, dance
performances, local youth talent, historic tours, and visual art exhibitions by
internationally acclaimed and local artists.
Highlighting this year’s festival includes a concert by Ballethnic Dance Company, the
Annual Future of Jazz Concert: A Tribute to Ben Tucker under the direction of Teddy
Adams, and the W. W. Law Lecture Series. The W. W. Law lecture series includes
readings from From Then until Now: Short Memoirs of Eight African American
Savannahians, a lecture on the enduring legacy of the historically Black Divine Nine
Sororities and Fraternities, and a lecture from ASALH President Dr. Karsonya Wise
Whitehead, executive director and founder of The Karson Institute for Race, Peace, and
Social Justice on the impact of the voting rights act.
The festival is presented by Savannah State University with funding by the City of
Savannah. All events are free and open to the public.
For up-to-date details and access to the virtual offerings, visit
savannahblackheritagefestival.org or call 912-358-4309.