+1- 706-724-3576
info@lucycraftlaneymuseum.com
1116 Phillips Street
Augusta, Georgia 30901
Tuesday-Saturday
9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
NEW DATE: November 16 at 3:00PM
Don’t miss getting your tickets to the next theatrical reading of the August Wilson Series featuring Jerome Preston Bates in King Hedley II.
August Wilson was a Pulitzer Prize winning American playwright who has been referred to as “theater’s poet of Black America”. Best known for his series of 10 plays that chronicled the experiences and heritage of the African-American community, he highlighted the joys and the struggles of Black Americans over the course of the 20th century.
Jerome Preston Bates is a graduate of Laney High School and studied at Paine College, Knoxville College, Spelman summer acting program, University of Tennessee, LAMDA London then moved to NYC. His Broadway performances include Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller; Seven Guitars and Jitney by August Wilson; American Son by Christopher Demos-Brown, and Stickfly directed by Tony-nominated Kenny Leon. Off Broadway highlights include Seven Guitars with Viola Davis; Loose Blossoms with Chadwick Boseman; and Macbeth at the Old Globe Theatre. Television and film include HBO series Oz, Law and Order, Shaft, Peeples, Marvels, and Something to Give. He directed ten August Wilson Plays in 2005 to 2008 at the Laney Museum to sellout crowds. An acclaimed director, actor, playwright, and teacher, Mr. Bates was awarded the President’s Lifetime Achievement Award in 2024. Mr. Bates is very excited to bring the series of theatrical readings to a new generation.
The Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History Annual Fundraiser
Help us honor Lucy Craft Laney on her 169th Birthday
by contributing $169 dollars (or more!) to our 2024 Fundraiser.
Contributions will help preservation efforts of the museum’s administrative building and ongoing operations of the museum. We appreciate whatever you can contribute to help us preserve Ms. Laney’s legacy!
Online giving can be made through GaGives by Clicking Here or by searching for Lucy Craft Laney Museum at GAgives.org.
If you are paying by check, all checks can be made to the Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History. Our mailing address is 1116 Phillips Street, Augusta, GA 30901.
This fund-raising drive deadline is November 15, 2024. A special gathering will be held this fall for all donors to come together and celebrate the life and legacy of Lucy Craft Laney.
Thank you for helping us preserve the legacy of one of the greatest educators of the 20th Century, the “Mother of the Children of the People” – Lucy Craft Laney.
Community Luncheon Series
Tribute to Veterans: Veterans Day and Its Forgotten Heroes
Wednesday, November 11, 2024
11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Guest Speaker: Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) James C. Vincent
Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) James C. Vincent is a 1977 graduate of Fort Valley State College (University). He also earned a Master of Science Degree from Central Michigan University. He served 22 years in the Army as a pilot and later as a Program Manager at the Combined Arms and Services Staff School, Command General Staff College in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. He is a Combat Veteran, highly decorated with over 15 medals including the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star and Air Medal. Upon his military retirement he held several high-profile government leadership positions impacting National Defense, the Department of Treasury and Homeland Security to name a few areas.
LTC (Ret) James C. Vincent, is married to the former Jocelyn Simpson and they reside in Augusta Georgia. They have two sons, Ian, and Tristan. He is a Life Member of the FVSU National Alumni Association, Inc, a 2022 FVSU Hall of Fame Inductee, Vice President of the FVSU Augusta Alumni Chapter as well as a Life Member of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity.
Cost is $15. Deadline to RSVP and pay is Monday, November 11,2024. Please call 706-724-3576 or email Cynthia Riley at cynthia@lucycraftlaneymuseum.com to register.
Community Luncheon Series
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Guest Speaker: Dr. Charles E. Goodman, Jr.
Special Guest: The Augusta Chorale of Georgia
The Reverend Dr. Charles E. Goodman, Jr. celebrates 17 years as the Senior Pastor/Teacher of The Historic Tabernacle Baptist Church of Augusta, Georgia. Under his dynamic leadership and vision “one church in multiple locations” was birthed which now encompasses over 15,000 partners to include our TAB Global audience with multiple weekly services, virtually and in-person. Dr. Goodman has preached and studied in the Holy Land.
He has authored four books: You Can’t Run from Purpose, Road to Recovery, The Flip Side of Favor and It’s Complicated.
Cost is $15, Deadline to RSVP and pay is Monday, Decmeber 9,2024. Please call 706-724-3576 or email Cynthia Riley at cynthia@lucycraftlaneymuseum.com to register.
Men on the Bag Experience
Sunday, Nov. 3rd at 3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Augusta’s Black Caddies – The Men on the Bag experience brings to life the rich history and pivotal role Black Caddies played in assisting the world’s top golfers in winning the most famous golf tournament in the world: The Masters. See experienced actors portray such notable caddies as Willie “Pappy” Stokes, called the Godfather of caddies, and Willie Frank “Cemetery” Perteet, the personal caddie of President Eisenhower.
You will also have a chance to meet one of our “living legend” caddies to include Tommy “Burnt Biscuit” Bennett, Jim “Big Boy” Dent as well as many others. The famous pimento cheese sandwich and drinks will be served. 1.5 hour Augusta’s Black Caddies Experience.
Sign up by calling 706-724-3576 or going to TICKETS
The Museum will resume regular tour times starting Tuesday, October 15, 2024.
**Please note that some previously scheduled events have been postponed. We will post new dates as they come available**
Community Block Party for Voter Empowerment and Mobilization
Saturday, October 19, 2024, 10 am – 2 pm at Bethel AME Church
The Augusta Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and Partners want you to vote your voice! Join us for our non-partisan community “Get Out the Vote” block parties. Free basic medical and dental checks, food, DJ, and much more!
What to Expect
- Voter registration status checks
- Civic engagement
- Absentee Ballot Information
- Mock voting demonstration
- Getting energized to vote
Fun and Games
- Spin the Voter Wheel
- Line Dancing
- Face Painting
- Bounce House
- Trivia
No campaigning or campaign materials permitted.
Please call 706.495.5903 or email aacdst4socialaction@gmail.com for questions and concerns.
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is a 501(c) non-profit organization. The sorority is non-partisan and does not endorse candidates.
Women’s Journaling Club
This fall, the Laney Museum will launch a women’s journaling club held on November 5th, December 3rd and January 7th. Cheryl Corbin, award-winning local writer aka Olivia Gaines, will lead the sessions. Each Session, Corbin will present a new theme and will teach attendees new techniques on documenting their lives.
The Women’s Journaling Club is sponsored by the Augusta Literary Society.
Please register online at the Lucy Craft Laney Museum page on EventBrite.com.
Arts and Entertainment in the Era of the Golden Blocks
Progress is being made on our latest mural: Arts and Entertainment in the Era of the Golden Blocks. It will feature prominent African American artists, locally, nationally and internationally renowned as well as venues known to promote arts and entertainment in Augusta.
Theron Cartwright is the artist for the mural which is located at 12th and Laney-Walker Boulevard. The mural is phase Three of the Golden Blocks Public Art Project, a collaboration between The Greater Augusta Arts Council, The Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History and Conference Center, and Augusta Housing and Community Development. Phase One of the Golden Blocks Art Project was dedicated in November of 2019 and currently there are four murals and five sculptures that can be found along Laney-Walker Boulevard as a part of this project.
Our Giving Tree
The Giving Tree honors all of our cherished supporters who have purchased a leaf or stone. The Giving Tree sculpture provides permanent recognition and advertisement for the museum sponsors and donors at specific levels. Sponsors and donors can help to preserve the legacy of Lucy Craft Laney through art, history and the preservation of her home throughout the year.
Based on the level of giving, sponsors/donors will receive an engraved leaf (bronze, silver, or gold), an acorn, or a large stone. Contact Corey Rogers at 706-724-3576 to find out how you can be a part of the Giving Tree!
Sponsorship Levels/Giving Tree Presentation (Leaf)
$10,000+ Presenting/Platinum Large Stone
$5000 Diamond/Ornate Acorn
$2500 Emerald/Acorn
$1000 Gold/Gold Leaf
$500 Silver/Silver Leaf
$250 Bronze/Bronze Leaf
The People, Businesses and Institutions of Augusta’s Golden Blocks
During the time of segregation, the area nicknamed the Golden Blocks was the heart of Augusta’s black business community. In the Laney Walker and Bethlehem neighborhoods, black-owned banks, insurance companies, theaters and other businesses worked to offset discrimination and thrived, creating a strong sense of community. Find out more about the people who were a key part of Augusta’s Golden Blocks.
Schedule a Tour
Guided tours through the museum’s permanent exhibitions – the Lucy Craft Laney Exhibition, the Pilgrim Health and Life Insurance Exhibition, the Alice Davis Collection, and the Augusta Ebony Legacy Collection-provide visitors with an overview of Black Augustans’ contributions at the local, state, national, and international levels. The museum also displays a number of rotating exhibitions which feature well known and emerging artists; and, educational forums with community leaders. The Annual Lucy Laney Craft Quilt Exhibition showcases regional fiber artists. Special exhibitions about entertainer James Brown, golf, and historical milestones are also popular attractions.
Guided tours are offered Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday at 10:30am; 11:30am & 2:30pm. SelfGuided tours are available Wednesday & Friday at 10:30am; 11:30am & 2:30pm. The museum is closed 12:00- 1pm. Reservations are required. Group tours of 10 or more visitors must be booked in advance and may be offered flexible tour times. The museum is opened Sundays only for special events.
Golden Blocks Tour takes visitors to the various key locations that comprise The Golden Blocks in the historic Laney Walker District. Click Here for a virtual tour.
