Harrison Museum of African American Culture and the Community Development Manager for SunTrust Banks, Inc.’s Foundation announce an educational and community awareness project with focus on the importance of education during the time period from the descendants of slaves after the end of the Civil War up to the Brown vs the Board of Education decision that desegregated schools. The exhibit will illustrate the educational conditions that were present during this time frame.
The research includes how education was conducted during the period when individuals were attempting to learn how to read and write will be used in local and regional historical school facilities in the exhibit in conjunction with other illustrations and materials.
Also illustrated will be how parents and relatives pushed and encouraged the younger members of their families to obtain an education.
Educational materials will be developed from the exhibit that can be used in conjunction with the classroom lesson plans. A video discussion from retired educators will be part of the educational message of the Exhibit.
Charles Price, Jr. president, Harrison Museum Board of Directors, along with Regina Manning, SunTrust Plaza Branch manager and Scott Horchler, vice president, Community Development Manager for SunTrust Banks, Inc. (not shown Gwen Mitchell, assistant vice president/personal banker IV) making this major announcement are excited about this endeavor to present how important education has been and the changes that have occurred.
The grant from SunTrust is $10,000 and the Museum look forward to the opening of this exhibit. A portion of the grant funds was also allocated to the 2016 Henry Street Heritage Festival as a Festival Sponsor.
