"The Gleaners" (detail), John T. Biggers
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Beyond Swastika and Jim Crow: Jewish Refugee Scholars at Black Colleges
Presented by:
Breman Jewish Museum, The
Location:
Breman Jewish Museum, The
Today – 12/9/2012
Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m.
Event Description
This exhibit tells the story of Jewish academics from Germany and Austria who were dismissed from their teaching positions in the 1930s. After fleeing to America, some refugee scholars found positions at historically black colleges and universities in the Jim Crow South. The exhibition explores what it meant to the students to have these new staff members as part of their community, how the students were influenced by their presence, and what life was like for white, European Jews teaching at black colleges and universities. The exhibit looks at the empathy between two minority groups with a history of persecution — some of whom came together in search of freedom and opportunities and shared the early years of struggle in the Civil Rights movement.
Ticket Information
Adults: $12
Seniors: $8
Students: $6
Children (ages 3 to 6): $4
Children (2 and under): Free!
Venue Information
Breman Jewish Museum, The
1440 Spring St. NW
Atlanta, GA 30309
Phone: 678-222-3700
Funding for this web site is provided in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
