VALDOSTA — The Southern Georgia Black Chambers continues its commitment to community engagement with a remarkable pilot program that celebrates African American history and culture.
Copeland Museum gleams into Black history
February 17, 2021
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VSU’s Copeland African American Museum (CAAM) features different artifacts in Thaxton Hall with new hours provided for Black History Month.
CAAM has a wide-ranging number of precious artifacts of African American descent that help to create the heritage that exists today. This includes letters from historical figures, instruments that were played by bona fide artists and clips from events that paved the way we live today.
More artifacts include, but are not limited to, the autographed Muhammad Ali boxing gloves that started his career, a letter typed by Martin Luther King, Jr. and a short script written by Tupac.
South Ga. museum encourages community to visit during Black History Month
South Ga. museum encourages community to visit during Black History Month By Jennifer Morejon | February 8, 2021 at 6:03 PM EST - Updated February 8 at 8:06 PM
VALDOSTA, Ga. (WALB) - The Copeland African American Museum’s collection spans more than 150 years of history and features more than 75 pieces.
In honor of Black History Month, they’re expanding their hours so you can enjoy it before it changes.
In 1989, Cheryl Copeland surprised her husband, Roy Copeland, with a set of autographed Muhammad Ali boxing gloves for Christmas.
After that, she continued to select unique pieces of history for him every year.