James Weldon Johnson: The Renaissance Man

Description

"Born in Jacksonville, FL, James Weldon Johnson is best known for his composition "Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing," widely known as the Negro National Anthem. In the presentation of Johnson by Chautauqua scholar Leroy Mitchell, we learn about this creative genius and prominent figure in the Harlem Renaissance."

Contact name
Staples, Margaret
Sponsoring Organization
Paragon Ladies of the Dove, Inc.
Phone number
1 305-253-2310
Target Audience
General Public
Start Date
Duration
One hour

James Weldon Johnson: The Renaissance Man

Description

"Born in Jacksonville, FL, James Weldon Johnson is best known for his composition "Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing," widely known as the Negro National Anthem. In the presentation of Johnson by Chautauqua scholar Leroy Mitchell, we learn about this creative genius and prominent figure in the Harlem Renaissance."

Contact name
Staples, Margaret
Sponsoring Organization
Paragon Ladies of the Dove, Inc.
Phone number
1 305-253-2310
Target Audience
General Public
Start Date
Duration
One hour

Conflict and Continuity: Reading, Writing, and Repression?

Description

This "will provide social studies teachers with the academic content and practical applications needed to explore the five freedoms protected by the First Amendment and the historical challenges of these freedoms to students."

Contact name
Scott, Marianne
Registration Deadline
Sponsoring Organization
The Bill of Rights Institute
Phone number
1 703-894-1776
Target Audience
Eighth Grade through Twelfth Grade
Start Date
Contact Title
Education Programs Coordinator
Duration
One day

Conflict and Continuity: Reading, Writing, and Repression?

Description

This "will provide social studies teachers with the academic content and practical applications needed to explore the five freedoms protected by the First Amendment and the historical challenges of these freedoms to students."

Contact name
Scott, Marianne
Registration Deadline
Sponsoring Organization
The Bill of Rights Institute
Phone number
1 703-894-1776
Target Audience
Eighth Grade through Twelfth Grade
Start Date
Contact Title
Education Programs Coordinator
Duration
One day

The Expansion of Expression

Description

This seminar will explore historical issues related to the freedom of speech and expression in the U.S., examining court cases including the 1919 U.S. Supreme Court case Schenck v. United States, the 1989 case Texas v. Johnson, and the 1997 case Reno v. American Civil Liberties Union.

Contact name
Scott, Marianne
Sponsoring Organization
The Bill of Rights Institute
Phone number
1 703-894-1776
Target Audience
Ninth Grade through Twelfth Grade
Start Date
Contact Title
Education Programs Coordinator
Duration
One day

Lovejoy Memorial

Description

The Lovejoy State Memorial commemorates abolitionist newspaper editor Elijah P. Lovejoy, who was killed by a mob while defending his printing press at Alton on November 7, 1837. Lovejoy's grave is located nearby.

Website contains no specific information about interpretative services offered at this site.

Big House Foundation

Description

The Big House Foundation is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit public charity that has been formed to create a legacy by preserving the home and history of the Allman Brothers Band in Macon, Georgia. Together with friends and fans of this band, the project will secure the Big House and its vast memorabilia collection for generations to come. Once renovations are completed, the Big House will be opened to the public as the Allman Brothers Band Museum.