Documentary Film Exploring the History of African American Female Veterans

From 4 PM

At AAHMSNJ Atlantic City in Stockton University's Noyes Arts Garage

2200 Fairmount Ave., Atlantic City NJ

Admission is FREE. Donations are encouraged.

The African American Heritage Museum of Southern New Jersey, Inc. will show Sweet Georgia Brown, a documentary about African American female veterans, on Friday, November 12th at 4 PM. The Second Friday event will take place in the Noyes Arts Garage of Stockton University located at 2200 Fairmount Avenue in Atlantic City, NJ.

The director, Lawrence E. Walker, will be available to answer questions about the film after the screening. Mr. Walker’s informative film features Maj. Charity Adams Earley, Commander of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battallion in World War II. The documentary explores the stories of some of the first black women to volunteer for military service during the second World War. They served with honor despite a 10% quota that limited the number of African Americans accepted into the services, and Jim Crow restrictions that kept platoons segregated from their white counterparts.

Mr. Walker, a graduate of Kean University, is an avid collector of historic photographs and the author of “Let the Church say Amen,” and “Free at Last, Free at Last, Thank God Almighty, I’m Free at Last.” “Sweet Georgia Brown: Impact, Courage, Sacrifice and Will” is his latest book and film project.

Those visiting the Noyes Arts Garage of Stockton University are asked to wear masks to protect against the Covid 19 virus.

The African American Heritage Museum of Southern New Jersey, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization with museum locations in Atlantic City and Newtonville, New Jersey.

Admission is free, but donations are encouraged.