Sculpture Unveiling: Pathways to Freedom: A Story in Every Stitch
Date and Time
Thursday May 10, 2018
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT
May 10th., 2:00 pm., 2018
Location
Park in front of City Hall, Cartersville, Ga. 30120
Fees/Admission
Public event, all welcome, dignitaries invited.
Website
Contact Information
jdonharp@aol.com, State request for info on AAQDP.
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Sculpture Unveiling: Pathways to Free...
Description
Invites you to the Unveiling of
"Pathways to Freedom: A Story in Every Stitch"
Visit evhsonline.org; click on slave photo for information.
May 10th, 2:00 PM, 2018
#10 N. Public Plaza, Cartersville City Hall
Cartersville, Georgia 30120
"Pathways to Freedom: A Story in Every Stitch"
Visit evhsonline.org; click on slave photo for information.
May 10th, 2:00 PM, 2018
#10 N. Public Plaza, Cartersville City Hall
Cartersville, Georgia 30120
Have you heard? There’s a great day coming, a historic day, a day of celebration in Bartow County! May 10th at 2:00 pm is the Unveiling event of the sculpture entitled, “Pathways to Freedom: A Story in Every Stitch”. It is aesthetic, historical and educational, symbolizing the hopes and dreams of freedom for generations of humanity under slavery. It attests to the indomitable human spirit with a unifying message of hope for all.
The monument is presented by the African American Quilt Documentation Project of Bartow County and portrays a quilt motif. It will be unveiled in front of City Hall in downtown Cartersville and you are invited.
This event includes a program, African American musicians and nationally recognized speaker, Phyllis Lawson, author of QUILT OF SOULS. Rev. W.J.E. Coombs will give tribute to the 50th anniversary of two important events in AA history.
Media will be present with dignitaries in attendance. Donors will be recognized. For more information or to donate, visit evhsonline.org; click on slave photo.
The monument is presented by the African American Quilt Documentation Project of Bartow County and portrays a quilt motif. It will be unveiled in front of City Hall in downtown Cartersville and you are invited.
This event includes a program, African American musicians and nationally recognized speaker, Phyllis Lawson, author of QUILT OF SOULS. Rev. W.J.E. Coombs will give tribute to the 50th anniversary of two important events in AA history.
Media will be present with dignitaries in attendance. Donors will be recognized. For more information or to donate, visit evhsonline.org; click on slave photo.
Printed courtesy of www.cartersvillechamber.com/ – Contact the Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce for more information.
PO Box 307, Cartersville, GA 30120 – (770) 382-1466 – reception@cartersvillechamber.com