Saturday, September 24, 2016


"A PLACE FOR ALL PEOPLE EXHIBIT" 
AT AVONDALE LIBRARY PRESENT BY THE    BIRMINGHAM AFRICAN AMERICAN GENEALOGY GROUP



A Few Photos showing some of the Visitors who stop by to see the Exhibit.

The Son of the First Black Sheriff Elected in the Deep South in 1966  from Tuskegee visited the Exhibit. Mr. Amerson, shared the story of his father Sheriff Lucius Amerson with us.  

See His Father's Story.
http://www.thetuskegeenews.com/articles/2009/11/12/news/doc4afb09135fa14673502079.txt


 The Exhibit had a great turn out and everyone enjoyed the Posters.
We would like to thank the Smithsonian for allowing us to show this Exhibit today, and we will continue showcasing it through 2017.


A Retired School Teacher who stated all of the School Children needs to see this. She asked if we could come out to some of the Schools with the Exhibit, because some kids do not have transportation to get to Libraries and the town.





This young man stop by as soon as he got off from work because he wanted to see the Exhibit. He use to live in DC, now he lives in Alabama with his Grandmother.






 
A High Class of 1966 celebrating their 60th Class Reunion Stop by.





This Guy is a Retired  History Teacher.


A Formal City Council Woman from Virginia

Some came by to see the Streaming of the Event and to just Chat.




Wednesday, September 21, 2016


Come on Out To Avondale Library  (Next to Avondale Park)
and Visit this 
Traveling  Exhibit: A People for All People
 The Opening of the National Museum of African American History & Culture is

September 24, 2016

Let's Celebrate!!
Free and Open to the Public!

 The Children are Ready and Can't Wait to go and  Visit 
This Museum in Washington D.C.
A BAAGG Member Explaining the Celebration.

See the Flyers Below for the Program and Time.






We Hope to See Your Face in the Place!
Come and Join Us!




Friday, September 16, 2016

BAAGG  is getting Ready for the "A Place for All People Exhibit" at the Avondale Library in Bham --people are already asking about the Exhibit.
Check us out on Facebook and at our website www.baagginc.org




Monday, September 12, 2016


Check Us Out on our Website At:  www.baagginc.org


The Birmingham African American Genealogy is very Proud to be Hosting this Exhibit in Birmingham at the Avondale Library Branch of the Birmingham Public Library
 on September 24, 2016


Friday, September 2, 2016

SUMMER IS ALMOST OVER LET'S STEP BACK IN TIME AND REMEMBER THE 
OLD TOWNS WITH ART.



SEE YOU THERE

Frances D. Tate, a local artist, grew up in Decatur, Alabama, attended local public schools and graduated
from Athens State with a degree in psychology.
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As a dedicated community leader and advocate, she worked for over 35 years in the telecommunications
industry.
After retiring, Frances pursued a passion for art and
painting. But soon after retirement, Frances was
approached to become an equipment auditor for
independent telephone companies throughout the United
States.
This job afforded Frances the opportunity to travel
extensively to many cities and even Indian
reservation.During her many assignments, some lasting
for several weeks in one location, Frances was
enlighten how many communities preserved and
promoted community heritage and legacies.
From that enlightment, Frances was inspired to return home after leaving the auditor's position to begin reviving her community legacy in Old Town Decatur.

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