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Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History Appoints New Interim Director

The Board of Directors for The Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History has appointed Ms. Linda F. Johnson as… Read More...

“Anne and Emmett” Special Production Benefits the Laney Museum

Augusta Junior Players presented a benefit performance for the CSRA February 25 at the Heritage Academy. This critically acclaimed production… Read More...

African Americans and Medicine in Augusta

In January and February of 2020 the Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History highlighted the achievements of Augusta’s African… Read More...

Annual Historian Awards Program

The Annual Historian Awards Program was held on Thursday, February 20th at the Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History.… Read More...

Golden Blocks Project

The Laney Museum and the Greater Augusta Arts Council hosts an opening ceremony for The Golden Blocks Project on Saturday,… Read More...

Leadership Augusta Honors Museum’s Executive Director

On May 16 at the Snelling Conference Center, Leadership Augusta hosted the 2019 Celebration of Leadership featuring the Annual Alumni… Read More...

LCL Museum Board Member, Mr. Leon Maben selected as Citizen of the Year

LCL Museum Board Member, Mr. Leon Maben, was selected as the Augusta Alumnae Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Citizen of… Read More...

Honoring Excellence in Golf

Jariah Beard, Professional Caddie (Retired) Jariah Beard, a graduate from Lucy Craft Laney High School, is a legend in his… Read More...

2019 Lucy Craft Laney Summer Camp

Week One: June 3-7, 9:00-1:00 p.m. Week Two: June 10-14, 9:00-1:00 p.m. Cost: $25.00 per student per week The Lucy… Read More...

Graveside Commemoration for Miss Lucy Craft Laney’s birthday

A Graveside Commemoration for Miss Lucy Craft Laney’s birthday will be held on April 16th, 11:00 AM at the Haines… Read More...

Senior Luncheon with special guest speaker Mrs. Mattie Mae Tarver Lawson

March 13th Lucy Craft Laney Museum Senior Luncheon will be held 11:30 to 1pm and features special guest speaker Mrs.… Read More...

Augusta Riot

If you have recollections of the 1970 Augusta Riot and would like to share them please contact Corey Rogers at… Read More...

Modjeska, Miller and the Imperial Theaters

If you were employed at the Modjeska, Miller or the Imperial Theaters in the 1950’s, 1960’s or 1970’s and you… Read More...

Mental Health Summit V “Tools for Living Your Best Life”

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Augusta Alumnae Chapter In Partnership With Augusta University Department of Kinesiology And Lucy Craft Laney Museum… Read More...

Children’s Paint Party

Don’t miss the Children’s Paint Party on January 26 at the Lucy Craft Laney Museum! It’s FREE! RSVP required since… Read More...

Last Chance to Ride the Trolley in Augusta

The Black Heritage Trolley Tour has been a magnetic draw during the past four years. Southstar, Inc. will no longer… Read More...

Television Star and Broadway Actor Jerome Preston Bates Featured at Laney Heritage Gala

Augusta born actor and director Jerome Preston Bates will return to his hometown as featured Guest Artist for the… Read More...

Little Known Black History Facts

One in four cowboys was Black, despite the stories told in popular books and movies. In fact, it’s believed that… Read More...

Great Moments in Black History

Before there was Rosa Parks, there was Claudette Colvin Most people think of Rosa Parks as the first person to… Read More...

Lucy Craft Laney Museum Golf Tournament

Thirty-six enthusiastic golfers participated in the 3rd Annual Lucy Craft Laney Golf Tournament held at the Augusta Municipal Golf Course,… Read More...

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