Savannah State University Holds Scholarship Gala
Savannah State University’s (SSU) President’s Scholarship Gala was held Saturday, April 7, 2018 at the Savannah International Trade and Convention Center. Net proceeds from the university’s premier fundraising event support student scholarships. With the theme of “An Intellectual Renaissance,” SSU celebrated the rich culture of the 1920s Harlem Renaissance while recognizing the scholars and community leaders of today. During the … Continue reading “Savannah State University Holds Scholarship Gala”
Savannah Civil Rights Legend Vanda Patton Passes At 79
Vanda Trappio Patton, one of the legendary “foot soldiers” of the Civil Rights Movement in Savannah, Georgia, died April 6, 2018, at 79, from age-related illnesses. Patton was among those African Americans in Savannah who at first were doubtful about civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.’s unwavering commitment to the strategic use of nonviolence to end racial oppression in … Continue reading “Savannah Civil Rights Legend Vanda Patton Passes At 79”
Coastal Jazz Presents: Tribute to Duke Ellington
Coastal Jazz Association (CJA) presents the Duke Ellington Tribute Concert featuring the Savannah Jazz Orchestra and special guest Melvin Jones, Sunday, April 15th at the The Harbor Ballroom, downstairs at The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa from 5-7p.m. This is the biggest monthly concert of the year. Purchase tickets today, seating is limited. Edward Kennedy (“Duke”) Ellington was … Continue reading “Coastal Jazz Presents: Tribute to Duke Ellington”