Members of the North Carolina Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, shown at the Tottle House lunch counter in Atlanta in 1960, sparked sit-ins across the South.

Members of the North Carolina Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, shown at the Tottle House lunch counter in Atlanta in 1960, sparked sit-ins across the South.

African-American history goes far beyond Black History Month in February. Today we talked about the presentation of history and how it’s changing and confronting new layers of truth. Recently, several museums and African-American exhibits have been built around the country.On Second Thought host Virginia Prescott speaks with Amanda Hollowell and Nicole Miller.

 

These new historical landmarks help create conversations about current social issues and America’s ugly past. We spoke with Savannah-based community organizer Amanda Hollowell and Nicole Moore, manager of education and museum content at the Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta.

 

Tags: Memorial for Peace and Justice  Center for Civil and Human Rights  Museums  Public history  African-American history  Black history  National Museum of African American History and Culture