Lucy C. Laney Museum honors Augusta leaders, Black history
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - This month is Black History Month, and the Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History is honoring prominent figures in the community with a calendar.
We spoke with officials at the museum and those who are being honored about their impact on the past and future.
The neat thing about the calendar is that it preserves history in real-time.
Corey Rogers is the executive director of the Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History.
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He says history is happening right in front of us, which is why they’re highlighting leaders of all ages.
They’re honoring previous leaders and paving the way for future ones.
“When you walk through the Laney Museum, you will see Doctor T.W. Josie. You will see the Reverend C.T. Walker or Ursula Collins,” said Rogers.
Denzel Howard, a senior at Davidson Fine Arts, said: “I also like the feeling that like they chose me like they can see something in me potential wise, and they think this signature is going to mean something one day, which I think it will too.”
Community are learning from those who have already left their mark on our community, like Dr. Cheryl Evans Jones.
Jones recently retired as the president of Paine College.
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“The fact that they selected me. I think is also a tribute and a nod to Paine College, which is the CSRA’s only HBCU, and it’s been around for years for 143 years,” said Jones.
Our community is full of important history.
Rogers said: “I usually start a lot of my tours and a lot of my talks with one of the oldest African American churches in the country, and that’s Springfield Baptist Church.”
Both old and new.
“I think that oftentimes history or people have this perception of history as something that happened a long time ago. When in fact, history is unfolding right before us,” said Rogers.
That’s why they’re focusing on leaders as young as 18 years old.
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“Denzel Howard, for example, a senior at Davidson Fine Arts, is turning into this amazing producer and film director. 10 years from now, we’re going to look back and say we knew them when,” said Rogers.
It’s something Howard says is an honor.
“I’m glad they picked me out of all of the people they could have picked in the area. I’m learning a lot talking to all these different people, just seeing my name even next to them. Just feels really good,” he said.
If you’d like to the museum or learn more about the history of our community, visit https://lucycraftlaneymuseum.com/store/.
You can also buy a calendar for $20.
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