On Friday, June 14, noon-1 p.m., the Georgia Archives’ Lunch and Learn program will feature the documentary, “5 Generations: From Enslavement to Public Service in Atlanta” by historian and Georgia Historical Records Advisory Council (GHRAC) award-winner, Laurel Wilson. The documentary won the 2017 GHRAC Award for Local History Advocacy.

  Wilson will share her experience in creating a documentary about local African American heritage. She will discuss her use of myriad resources in shaping the narrative of one Metro Atlanta family’s journey from Reconstruction through modern times, as well as some of the challenges associated with African American genealogical research and digital media production. Those in attendance are encouraged to view her documentary in advance, and she will welcome questions throughout her presentation. “5 Generations” is available at https://vimeo.com /215567955/215567955.

  Wilson is a public historian who is passionate about African American heritage and innovative historical narrative. For the past four years, she has used genealogical methodology and various digital media to interpret the lives of those buried in the segregated part of the Decatur Cemetery. For her efforts, she has been the recipient of the GHRAC Award for Local History Advocacy, the Margaret Ewing Endowment for the Enrichment of Research in Family and Oral Histories, and the Decatur Hometown Hero Award. She holds a master’s degree in Heritage Preservation with a concentration in Public History from Georgia State University.

  Lunch and Learn Programs are free, open to the public and are sponsored by Friends of Georgia Archives and History (FOGAH).   The Georgia Archives is located at 5800 Jonesboro Road, Morrow, Georgia.