Eblast 3/11/24: Upcoming Programs and Open Sites
Upcoming events this spring explore the history, culture, and legacy of America’s Civil Rights sites. And three sites are now open for touring.
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Eblast 1/27/2022: January Updates
New funding for African American Churches, Hopewell Earthworks World Heritage Nomination Dossier complete, U.S. Civil Rights Movement Sites Symposium.
Eblast 12/13/2021: Updates on grants, Symposium
Seasons Greetings from the GSU World Heritage Initiative, grant deadline approaching for NTHP African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund grants, and the second U.S. Civil Rights Movement Sites Symposium rescheduled for April 21-22, 2022.
Eblast 4/13/2021: World Heritage Day Events
Check out the events being all over the world, virtually and in-person, before, on and after World Heritage Day on April 18.
Eblast 2/15/2021: Thomas “Ed” Hall 1946-2021
The Georgia State University World Heritage Initiative sadly announces the death of its advisor Thomas “Ed” Hall. An international advocate of African American heritage tourism—having pioneered in it at the state level—Hall came out of retirement in 2012 to assist Alabama Tourism Director Lee Sentell by serving as the state’s advisor on a potential Serial… more »
2020 Annual Report
The Georgia State University World Heritage Initiative released its 2020 Annual Report, documenting its progress despite working under a pandemic.
