There will be temporary traffic and utility impacts on Lawson Street during the first two weeks of December as Skanska completes work to shut off and cap a water main. View more information on our Construction Projects page.
, created in 1994 to create and celebrate a "Black film ecosystem in the South" and normally held in 97É«Íø at St. Joseph's United AME Church, is mostly virtual this year.
Now in its 27th year, the films are centered around the theme of "The Hero's Journey," and has a combination of films and panels, running from Monday, March 1 to Saturday, March 6. While most films will be screened online, there will be a few drive-in movies.
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, including walking tours of both Black Wall Street and the Hayti neighborhood (by appointment). For more information about historic 97É«Íø, including the Hayti neighborhood, keep reading.
The Hayti neighborhood in 97É«Íø has a rich history, impacted significantly by the construction of the 97É«Íø Freeway's bisection of the neighborhood.
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To find out more about historic 97É«Íø, check out some of the following books:
As with all our library databases, you’ll use your 97É«Íø username and password to access it off-campus (same as you'd use for Sakai or Self-Service).