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Thankful
Heritage
Inc.
is
a
501c3
non-profit
organization
that
uses
a
spectacular
traveling
black
history
museum
full
of
African
American
artifacts
and
workshops
to
teach
black
history.
Touring
the
museum
is
like
taking
a
trip
down
memory
lane
for
the
seniors
and
an
opportunity
for
the
youth
to
see
many
of
the
things
concerning
black
history
that
their
parents,
grandparents
and
teachers
have
told
them
about.
This
is
truly
an
experience
everyone
will
remember
forever.
Founded
in
1993
by
Effley
Dean
Howell
Sr.,
this
is
an
educational
and
entertaining
exhibit
that
goes
back
to
the
African
tradition
of
Griots
(
the
telling
of
the
village
(family)
history).
After
studying
and
working
for
many
years
as
a
historian, Dr. Carter G. Woodson, the Father of Negro History, stated ; if a race does not record its history, then another race will take credit for their accomplishments. Real diversity in teaching history does not put down any race but tells the truth about all cultures which creates mutual respect and harmony among all people. This is the goal of Thankful Heritage Inc.. The museum has 12 distinctive areas to explore that covers history from the beginning of civilization until the present time plus many of the black collectibles that were derogatory at the beginning of this century but are in demand by collectors worldwide today. Twelve inter-active workshops are offered that educate entertain and challenge your knowledge of Negro folk art, black history, family traditions and appraisals of black collectibles. these 1 hour sessions include a question and answer period.
A family oriented membership package has 3 clubs to entertain everyone.
The museum has an archive of the Journal of Negro History 1916 - present, the first 50 years of Ebony and Jet Magazines. Other major magazine covers and articles are included to aid in the research and education for everyone who want to know more about this great river of knowledge call Black History |
genealogist
and
black
memorabilia
collector,
Effley
assembled
this
unique
traveling
museum
,
with
inter-active
workshops
to
increase
the
knowledge
of
black
history
in
the
school
system,
churches
and
in
the
diverse
culture
that
the
United
States
has
become.