Savannah's Endangered African American Landmarks

Historic Savannah Foundation will host an informative, engaging lecture on Thursday, Feb. 19, at 6 p.m., titled “Savannah’s Endangered African American Landmarks: Lifting the Stories of Historical Nicholsonboro Baptist Church and LePageville Memorial Cemetery,” as part of the Historic Savannah Foundation Lecture Series, “The People, Places and Stories that Define Savannah.”

Guest speakers Kathy Thomas, executive director of The Friends of Historical Nicholsonboro Baptist Church, Inc., and Pat West, retired Savannah State University English professor and member of the LePageville Board of Directors since 2016, will share under-represented stories in Savannah’s historical narratives in observance of Black History Month. 

Attendance is free for Historic Savannah Foundation members and $15 for non-members. Attendees are invited to attend a wine reception at 5:30 p.m. The lecture will start at 6 p.m.