Alabama NewsCenter — Can’t Miss Alabama salutes Black history

By Shirley Jackson

‘The Colored Museum’
Take a journey through 11 exhibits of “The Colored Museum” and explore what it means to be Black in contemporary America. The production will run through Sunday, Feb. 6 at the University of Alabama Department of Theatre and Dance in Tuscaloosa. The play, written by George C. Wolfe, investigates themes of Black love, Black self-hate, isolation, identity and sexuality. Audiences will come face-to-face with old and new stereotypes as the satire challenges the understanding of Black culture. Get tickets at the Rowand-Johnson Hall Monday through Friday from noon to 4 p.m., by phone at 205-348-3400 or online.

Equal Justice Initiative
Discover Black history at the newly expanded Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) Legacy Museum: From Enslavement to Mass Incarceration in Montgomery. The museum examines the legacy of slavery, from its introduction in the New World in the 17th century to ongoing issues related to mass incarceration. The Legacy Museum includes a welcome center, gift shop and the popular restaurant Pannie-George’s Kitchen. A few blocks away is EJI’s National Memorial for Peace and Justice and Peace and Justice Memorial Center. Follow this link to read more about the Legacy Museum.

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