Photo Credit: Donna Permell
On Saturday, February 29, 2020, The Legacy Center aka “The Black House” hosted the Black History Month Closeout Celebration with The African American Cultural Heritage Collection Museum Exhibit. The Closeout Celebration was the last stop on the calendar for Black History Month for the collection. It’s founder, Eric Majette, Jr. finished up his historic 2020 Black History Sacred Sites and Exhibit Tour with “The Black House” family, curating a once in a lifetime intimate experience with extremely rare African American artifacts and memorabilia. While doing some routed black history exhibits Eric Majette, Jr. was inspired to include a pilgrimage to some of the most sacred black history sites of our ancestors. Over the course of two and a half weeks between doing exhibits for schools and the Historic exhibition with the Nation of Islam for their 2020 Saviour’s Day, he visited and paid homage to some of our most valued and adored ancestors. The Black House’s Closeout Celebration was the last stop on this historic tour. The tour featured over 200 pieces of Black History Artifacts celebrating the close out of the 400th anniversary of the African American sojourn in America.
Sites Visited:– Malcolm X 1965 Firebombed House- Madam CJ Walker Home- Villa Lewaro- Harriet Tubman’s 32 acre estate- Madam CJ Walker’s Headquarters
Final Resting Places Visited:– Malcolm X & Betty Shabazz- James Baldwin- Paul Robeson- Khalid Muhammed- Moms Mabley- Whitney M. Young- Cab Calloway- Aaliyah Haughton- Madam CJ Walker-A’Leila Walker-Harriet Tubman-Frederick Douglass-Sojourner Truth
The event included an upwardly mobile conversation about buying back black history, followed by an open discussion on how some of the tactics used during those times are still very relevant now. Black owned business owner of In the Mixx Bartending served up themed cocktails featuring spirits by Jermaine Colbert, Bomade Lemonade Vodka; and Jay White, Wine Maker and creator of “The Hustle is Sold Separately”. The atmosphere was completed with the soulful sounds of jazz trio Eric Thomas & Elevate the Quest
“The Legacy Center exists to bridge the generational wealth gap and will provide mentorship programs, and premium educational services. Our goal is to not only house your business, but to provide empowerment and cultivate your legacy. We are committed to helping our community define, build and grow. Our Legacy Starts here at The Legacy Center,” said founder Jay Morrison.
About The Legacy Center
The Legacy Center is the first acquisition of the historic African American founded and managed real estate crowdfunding source, the Tulsa Real Estate Fund. This magnificent economic empowerment hub houses a contemporary co-working space equipped with cutting edge technology, including app digital access control entry for members. In addition to the co-working membership model, The Legacy Center brings exciting wealth and financial services, education classes, curated events and meetups to an underserved community. Leaning heavily on the Tulsa Oklahoma Black Wallstreet philosophy of group economics, The Legacy Center exists as a result of the largest economic galvanization of members of the African American community in modern history.
(Founder – The African American Cultural Heritage Collection Museum Exhibit) Kelsey Matthews (The Resource Guild) Mr. Daniel Dickey (Founder – The Resource Guild), Mariah Robinson (Legacy Center), Laini Davis (Legacy Center) and Taylor Burris (The Resource Guild) with the very last picture ever captured of Harriet Tubman
