Tag: Augusta

Happy Friday! It’s Pride Week in Augusta! This is one of my favorite downtown festivals, just behind Arts in the Heart and Westobou. If you’ve never been to Augusta Pride, I highly recommend it, as it’s  one of the nicest groups of folks you’ll be around all month, guaranteed. The downside, of course, is that

Lucy Craft Laney (1854-1933) was an American educator, trailblazer, and hero. Most known for creating the Haines Institute in Augusta, Georgia.  Born April 13, 1854, Lucy was one of ten children.  Her father purchased his freedom and worked tirelessly to purchase his wife’s freedom.  Twenty years later Lucy Laney was born.  Laney was extremely smart,