King-Tisdell Cottage Foundation
The Classroom Exhibit
About the Classroom
This classroom exhibit explores the vital role of education in African American life during and after the Civil War. Visitors will learn about the struggles and triumphs of Black communities in Georgia, the challenges of Reconstruction, and the determination to secure literacy and opportunity in the face of adversity. Stories of influential leaders and everyday people in Savannah highlight how schools like the Beach Institute were more than learning centers; they were pillars of community strength and cultural pride.
Inside the Classroom
Organized into areas of people, places, events, and ideas, the exhibit highlights the neighborhoods, churches, and historical moments that sustained early Black education. An original student desk and Beach Institute sign offer a direct link to the past (and photo-op!) as a reminder of the children who once studied here. Together, these displays show how education shaped identity, resilience, and the pursuit of equality.
To learn more, please visit:
The W. W. Law African-American Heritage Trail
https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/5c89dab5652840b6be1bff59f7fc85fa
Color of Confederate Money Exhibit
Historically Black Universities:
Education-steeped-african-american-culture-historically-black-colleges-and
African-American education during the construction era:
african-americans-and-education-during-reconstruction-the-tolson-s-chapel-schools.htm
