Georgia Historical Society

The Georgia Historical Society’s annual Black History Month Essay and Public Speaking Contest will focus on the theme of Savannah in the Civil Rights Movement.  Students are encouraged to visit the Frederick Baldwin photography exhibit “Freedom’s March” on display at the Jepson Center for the Arts September 24, 2008 –January 4, 2009 for inspiration in creating these historical essays. 

These 500-word essays focus on either a single personality associated with the movement in Savannah, or a specific aspect of the movement such as student involvement, school integration, or the role of local churches. Finalists from the essay portion of the contest will compete in a public speaking event to be held at the Georgia Historical Society on Monday, February 9, 2009. This year's finalists are:

Middle School Division

Haley Martin, sixth grade, Oglethorpe Charter School
Debi Prasetio, sixth grade, Oglethorpe Charter School
 
High School Division
Emily Hickey, ninth grade, First Presbyterian Christian Academy
Chancellor Hudson, twelfth grade, Savannah High School

Detailed guidelines for this event are available here.  To view information about last year's event, click here.

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