Reflections is a periodical produced for GAAHPN featuring African American resources and stories from across Georgia.  Articles from older issues, dating back to December 2000, are linked by subject from our main African American resources page.  Subscribe online.  Please send your feedback to Jeanne Cyriaque at jeanne.cyriaque@dnr.state.ga.us.

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May 2012

The 90th anniversary of the Douglass Theatre in Macon, one of Georgia's great historic theatres.  It was built in 1921 by Charles H. Douglass, an African American businessmen, who envisioned a grand entertainment venue in spite of segregation.  The Douglass hosted minstrel shows, vaudeville acts and blues legends Ma Rainey and Ida Cox.  In the 1950s, Otis Redding and Little Richard performed at the Douglass.  The theatre was rescued from the wrecking ball in 1978 and today is one of Macon's premier performing arts facilities.

The Smithsonian traveling exhibit, New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music arrived in Georgia for a two-year stay.  The Georgia Humanities Council and local partners in 12 Georgia communities will host the exhibit that features many Georgia artists. 

The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation board of trustees selected Jeanne Cyriaque for its top honor at the 35th preservation awards: the Mary Gregory Jewett Award.  Jeanne is HPD's African American programs coordinator and editor of Reflections.

Elizabeth Wilson, former mayor of Decatur, provides an oral history perspective on the Beacon community.

December 2011

Ossabaw Island, McIntosh County
South-View Cemetery, Atlanta, Fulton County

July 2011

Oakland Cemetery, Atlanta, Fulton County
South-View Cemetery, Atlanta, Fulton County
African American healthcare, Atlanta, Fulton County


March 2011
Charleston-Allen Farm
Garfield Hall Farm
Ochlocknee Missionary Baptist Church and Cemetery
African American hospital movement