Speaker Series at 6 East State: Deacon Edie Hockspeier—The Origin, Composition, and Historical Use of African American Spirituals Edie’s presentation will begin with a discussion of the environment in which the enslaved worked and lived, giving birth to a huge body of African American spirituals. Next, she will explain the characteristics that are present in many spirituals such as call and response, use of the pentatonic scale, African rhythms, etc. Finally, Edie will describe how spirituals were used as “code songs,” allowing the enslaved to communicate with one another in front of their enslavers.
Speaker Series at 6 East State: Dr. Stan Deaton, "A Dictatorship or a Republic? George Washington and the Road Not Taken" Dr. Stan Deaton is the Dr. Elaine B. Andrews Distinguished Historian at the Georgia Historical Society, an endowed position created by Dr. Victor Andrews. He has worked at the Georgia Historical Society since 1998. He holds a Ph.D. in History from the University of Florida, an M.A. in History from the University of Georgia, and a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia. He is the Emmy-winning writer and host of “Today in Georgia History,” jointly produced for TV and radio by GHS and Georgia Public Broadcasting.
Valentine's Weekend: Dessert Wines & Chocolate Wines with a bit extra sweetness are made all around the world and with the right dishes (savory and sweet!), you won’t notice the extra sugar. Get ready to have your taste buds literally explode!
Plundering the Dream, Hiding the Nightmare, 4 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., 1968, said, “I think my dream has become a nightmare” and “we may be integrating into a burning house”. Both of King’s statements were calls to action. But, is it possible to be Sick of Freedom as it requires genuinely transformative urgency, commitment and perseverance beyond the daily struggles of survival?
Rebecca Eddins Executive Director, Andrew Low House Museum: “Christmas in the 1800’s" Rebecca is a passionate advocate for art organizations and historic preservation, and believes that a robust non-profit sector is vital for economic growth and development. Rebecca received a Bachelor’s Degree in Art History at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and performed graduate work at the George Washington University. She has been an administrator for twenty years focusing in museum management and historic preservation. Her expertise is managing art collections, museum security, historic facilities, and staff in both large and small museums, and historic properties.