Sunday, January 10, 2010 - Sunday, February 28, 2010
Cary-McPheeters Gallery ● 1st Floor
Historical Exhibition
The Tuskegee Airmen: The Segregated Skies of World War II
In collaboration with Kennesaw State University's Museum of History and Holocaust Education, the Auburn Avenue Research Library will host the exhibit, The Tuskegee Airmen: The Segregated Skies of World War II, which examines the inspiring story of the Tuskegee Airmen and their journey to become arguably the most skilled aviators of World War II.
 

Monday, February 1, 2010 - Monday, April 26, 2010
Small Gallery ● 1st Floor
Exhibit
La Baker: The Art and Life of an Icon
In collaboration with the collector N. Louise Willingham, the Auburn Avenue Research Library will host La Baker: The Art and Life of an Icon. This exhibit highlights Josephine Baker’s iconic status as a controversial global celebrity and heroic champion of Civil and Human Rights. All art and artifacts displayed are part of N. Louise Willingham’s collection.
 

Saturday, February 13, 2010 ● 3:00 p.m.
Authors’ & Writers’ Lounge ● 3rd Floor
Film Screening
Marines of Montford Point: America's First Black Marines
In collaboration with Kennesaw State University's Museum of History and Holocaust Education, the Auburn Avenue Research Library will host a screening of the documentary film, The Montford Point Marines: America's First Black Marines. From 1942 and 1949 more than 20,000 African Americans trained in segregated facilities at Montford Point, North Carolina. This screening will be facilitated by filmmaker Dr. Melton McLaurin, Professor Emeritus at University of North Carolina at Wilmington.
 

Saturday, February 13, 2010 ● 4:00 p.m.
Authors’ & Writers’ Lounge ● 3rd Floor
Community Forum
Double Victory: World War II and the Right to Fight
In collaboration with Kennesaw State University's Museum of History and Holocaust Education, the Auburn Avenue Research Library will host a panel discussion on the Double V campaign of World War II that inspired African American soldiers to fight fascism on the front lines and racism on the home front. This is a complementary event to the exhibit Fighting Against the Odds: The Tuskegee Airmen: The Segregated Skies of World War II.

Friday, February 19, 2010 (Middle School)
Friday, February 26, 2010 (High School)
Heritage Education Center Auditorium ● 4th Floor
Sankofa History Challenge: African American History Quiz Bowl
The Sankofa History Challenge is an exciting "quiz bowl" tournament that provides school-aged youth with an opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge of African American history. The primary purpose of this program is to celebrate African American History Month and more importantly, African American history itself. This event is held in collaboration with Georgia State University.
 

Saturday, February 20, 2010 ● 4:00 p.m.
Authors’ & Writers’ Lounge ● 3rd Floor
Author’s Discussion and Book Signing
The Culture of Property: Race, Class, and Housing Landscapes in Atlanta, 1880–1950 by Dr. LeeAnn Lands
Dr. LeeAnn Lands, Associate Professor of History and American Studies at Kennesaw State University, will discuss her book, The Culture of Property: Race, Class, and Housing Landscapes in Atlanta, 1880–1950, which examines the historical development of residential segregation and class exclusion in Atlanta, Georgia.
 

Saturday, February 27, 2010 ● 10:00 a.m.
Authors’ & Writers’ Lounge ● 3rd Floor
African Ancestry: Understanding DNA Testing
In collaboration with Exploritas, a not-for-profit leader in educational travel and African Ancestry, the world leader in tracing maternal and paternal lineages of African descent, the Auburn Avenue Research Library will host a presentation on the use of DNA testing in identifying specific countries and ethnic groups of origins for African American.

Monday, March 1, 2010 - Sunday, June 30, 2010
Cary-McPheeters Gallery ● 1st Floor
Art Exhibit
Drawing From the Soul: The Brotherman Comic Art Experience
In collaboration with the Big City Entertainment, the Auburn Avenue Research Library will host Drawing From the Soul: The Brotherman Comic Art Experience. This art exhibit features the work of legendary illustrator Dawud Anyabwile and his groundbreaking graphic novel Brotherman: Dictator of Discipline, the story of a hero that travels into the darkness of the Big City to bring light to those who have lost all hope.

Thursday, March 4, 2010 ● 7:00 p.m.
Authors’ & Writers’ Lounge ● 3rd Floor
Author’s Discussion and Book Signing
Hubert Harrison: The Voice of Harlem Radicalism, 1883 – 1918
by Dr. Jeffrey B. Perry
Dr. Jeffrey B. Perry, an independent scholar of the working class, formally educated at Princeton, Harvard, Rutgers, and Columbia University, will discuss his latest publication, Hubert Harrison: The Voice of Harlem Radicalism, 1883-1918. This meticulously-researched book fills an enormous gap in the knowledge of one of the most significant intellectuals of the twentieth century.

Saturday, March 13, 2010 ● 4:00 p.m.
Authors’ & Writers’ Lounge ● 3rd Floor
Author’s Discussion and Book Signing
Beacon on the Hill: A Novel
Author Linda Kenney Miller will discuss her latest publication Beacon on the Hill, the story of her grandfather, John A. Kenney, M.D., an unsung African American hero of the twentieth century who, as the son of ex-slaves, raised himself up to become the personal physician to Booker T. Washington and George Washington Carver. Based on his journals and private papers dating back to 1897, Beacon on the Hill gives us a glimpse into the mindset of Black doctors who courageously took a stand for what they believed in —no matter what the cost.

Thursday, March 18, 2010 - Thursday, March 19, 2010 ● 10:00 a.m.
Ashley Bryan Children’s Literary Festival Conference
The Ashley Bryan Children’s Literature Conference celebrates Mr. Bryan’s contribution to children’s literature, by honoring those who share his commitment to using children’s and young adult literature as a vehicle to create dynamic images of African Americans. This conference is for teachers, librarians, and parents. The 2010 festival honorees are author Evelyn Coleman and illustrator Kadir Nelson.
 

Saturday, March 20, 2010 ● 10:00 a.m.
Ashley Bryan Children’s Literary Festival
The Ashley Bryan Children’s Literary Festival celebrates Mr. Bryan’s contribution to children’s literature with interactive and educational programs and events that introduce children of all ages to culturally relevant art, literature, and poetry.
 

Thursday, March 25, 2010 - Sunday March 28, 2010
Heritage Education Center Auditorium ● 4th Floor
Film Festival
The Women of Color Arts & Film (WOCAF) FESTIVAL
This four-day festival will showcase high quality political, social and cultural short films, feature films, documentaries and animations by and about women of color.
 

Thursday, April 22, 2010 ● 7:00 p.m.
Authors’ & Writers’ Lounge ● 3rd Floor
Authors' Discussion and Book Signing
Legacy on the Land
A Black Couple Discovers Our National Inheritance and Tells Why Every American Should Care
In recognition of Earth Day, the Auburn Avenue Research Library in collaboration with Earthwise Productions, Inc., will host authors Audrey and Frank Peterman, who will discuss their latest publication Legacy on the Land. As Pioneers in the conservation and green movement since 1995, the Petermans are among the leading experts on America’s publicly-owned land system, and advocates for the integration of these natural treasures as a means to appreciate our collective history and achieve a truly democratic society.
 

Saturday, April 24, 2010 ● 3:00 p.m.
Authors’ & Writers’ Lounge ● 3rd Floor
Community Forum
Black and Green
Africana Perspective on the Environment
In recognition of Earth Day, the Auburn Avenue Research Library in collaboration with Earthwise Productions, Inc., will host a community forum focused on historical and contemporary Africana perspectives of the environment and environmental justice.