Black Savannah
Stories that shaped Savannah. Culture that continues to shape it.
Follow the people, places, food, faith, and creative traditions that make Black Savannah essential—not an add-on—to understanding this city.
Begin with place
African American history
Visit landmark spaces that preserve the lives, labor, faith, education, and leadership of Black Savannahians.
Beach Institute African American Cultural Center
Built in 1867 as one of the first schools for African Americans in Savannah after emancipation — now a museum celebrating Black art and culture.
502 E Harris St, Savannah, GA 31401
First African Baptist Church
The oldest Black Baptist congregation in North America, organized in 1773 — a living monument to African American faith and freedom.
23 Montgomery St, Savannah, GA 31401
Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum
Georgia's oldest civil rights museum, telling the story of Savannah's pivotal role in the American civil rights movement.
460 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Savannah, GA 31401
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Black-owned businesses
These businesses are included only after their ownership has been explicitly verified by a listed source.
Living legacy
Historic churches & faith communities
Explore congregations and community institutions whose history remains a living part of Savannah.
Movement & memory
Civil rights locations
Learn about the organizers, institutions, and gathering places behind Savannah’s civil-rights movement.
First African Baptist Church
The oldest Black Baptist congregation in North America, organized in 1773 — a living monument to African American faith and freedom.
23 Montgomery St, Savannah, GA 31401
Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum
Georgia's oldest civil rights museum, telling the story of Savannah's pivotal role in the American civil rights movement.
460 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Savannah, GA 31401
Living culture
Gullah Geechee culture
Connect with the coastal traditions, foodways, and stories of the Gullah Geechee people across the Lowcountry.
What’s on
Cultural events
A live selection of published cultural events. Dates, access, and tickets are provided by each event organizer.
No currently published cultural events are in this guide.
For an actively maintained Black History Month community calendar, visit BlackHistorySav.com.
Read & remember
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