Kick-off

Follow this link to see photographs of Savannah's "Soul" Kick-off. Over 60 people attended the afternoon event.

All of the presenters and presentations were excellent, moving, informative and fun! One highlight was dramatic readings from the Slave Narratives, introduced by Dr. Elizabeth Desnoyers-Colas and read by Armstrong theater students Alfred Pierce and Ashton Carr. Another was Jamie Keena, who is often grateful that during his talks on American Popular music he can reach for his guitar, or banjo, and break into song. Dr. June Hopkins opened the afternoon with an overview of the context of the New Deal era, WPA and Federal Writers' Project. Drs. Price, Eaton and Fertig's preview programs whetted audience appetites for the rest of the series.

Thanks to Live Oak Public Libraries for the great location, displays and doughnuts! Especially Janet Langford, Barry Stokes, and Ms. McPippin, library volunteer.