“History has shown us that courage can be contagious and hope can take on a life of its own.” ― Michelle Obama
February 1st ushered in Black History Month in the United States. In celebration, each week this month we will be focusing on inspiring African-American women in the realms of art, education, and activism. This week though, we explore and celebrate a few of the men and women who, from the civil rights era to modern day, have left a lasting impact on our society through the mediums of poetry, art, photography, and song.
“I, Too” by Langston Hughes
“Caged Bird” by Maya Angelou
Artist Jacob Lawrence’s The Migration Series
Lawdy Mama, by Barkley L. Hendricks
The Selma to Montgomery Civil Rights March, 1965, photographs by James Karales
Black in America: a photography series by Michael A. McCoy
Songs of the Civil Rights Movement
In 2018 rapper Kendrick Lamar won the Pulitzer Prize for Music
In Alabama: Poet Sonia Sanchez was born in Birmingham in 1934. Read her poem “Haiku and Tanka for Harriet Tubman” here.
@ Alabama Chanin
Check back on the Journal tomorrow for Alabama Chanin’s Valentine’s Day gift guide and find everything you need to give the perfect gifts to the people you love.
@ The School of Making
Join us at the T-Shirt Workshop and pop-up shop at Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment on February 16th. Find all the details here.
@ The Factory Store + Café
New take-home meals from The Factory Café are available each week. Find an updated list of offerings here, and preorder them here.