King-Tisdell Cottage Foundation
Black History
The Beach Institute Preservation
The Beach Institute stands as a cornerstone for the preservation and celebration of Black history in Savannah. As the city's first school for emancipated African Americans, it continues its historic mission by honoring the resilience, creativ-ity, and cultural achievements of the Black community.
Through exhibitions, archives, and educational programs, the museum safeguards triumphant and innovative stories that might otherwise be forgotten. The Beach Institute ensures that Black history remains a living, evolving narrative, connecting past generations with the present and future.
Westley Wallace Law
In 1950, he became president of the Savannah branch of the NAACP, and held that role until 1976. Under his leadership, the NAACP in Savannah engaged in sit-ins, boycotts and other non-violent protest strategies to desegregate public facilities. He emphasised passive resistance and was an extremely important character in Savannah’s civil rights movement.
In his later years, he turned a lot of his focus toward preserving African-American history and culture in Savannah. He has a collection of thousands of photographs, documents, art, ephemera related to his life and the broader African-American history.
Westley Wallace Law
In 1950, he became president of the Savannah branch of the NAACP, and held that role until 1976. Under his leadership, the NAACP in Savannah engaged in sit-ins, boycotts and other non-violent protest strategies to desegregate public facilities. He emphasised passive resistance and was an extremely important character in Savannah’s civil rights movement.
In his later years, he turned a lot of his focus toward preserving African-American history and culture in Savannah. He has a collection of thousands of photographs, documents, art, ephemera related to his life and the broader African-American history.
