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Preserving Our Legacy: Spark Thomasville Joins the Jack Hadley, Black History Museum

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DeShay Williams, Executive Director of Spark Thomasville, leads efforts to support underestimated entrepreneurs through education, coaching, and fair access to capital in Thomasville, Georgia

Tuesday, February 25


7:00 a.m.


Some good news that bridges our past and future: Spark Thomasville has been invited to become part of the Jack Hadley Black History Museum’s living history!


Our partnership represents more than just a display space; it symbolizes the continuous thread of African American entrepreneurship and economic empowerment in Thomasville.


The Jack Hadley Black History Museum’s mission to preserve and educate aligns perfectly with Spark Thomasville’s dedication to creating lasting change through business education, coaching, and access to resources.

The historic Jack Hadley Black History Museum in Thomasville, Georgia, a center for preserving African American heritage, now partners with Spark Thomasville to showcase hardworking entrepreneurs building on a legacy of economic empowerment
Where history meets helpful future: The Jack Hadley Black History Museum's partnership with Spark Thomasville creates a friendly bridge between our community's rich past and its promising tomorrow.

Why we are excited:

  • It helps tell the story of how our community is working together to break cycles of generational poverty

  • It showcases the honest efforts of our entrepreneurs who are building legacies

  • It demonstrates the friendly collaboration between two organizations committed to empowering our community

  • It preserves the narrative of economic viability and job creation in Thomasville


Through our 12-week Entrepreneur Training Program, coaching from trusted Thomasville business leaders, and access to the Community Development Loan Fund, Spark Thomasville continues the legacy of African American entrepreneurship that the museum so faithfully documents.


This kind invitation reminds us that today’s underestimated entrepreneurs stand on the shoulders of those who came before them. Their stories, struggles, and triumphs are part of a larger narrative of perseverance and progress that deserves to be preserved and celebrated.


Have you visited the Jack Hadley Black History Museum? It is a great way to learn about this rich history and see how Spark Thomasville is working to create new chapters in our community’s story of entrepreneurial excellence.


Together, we’re not just preserving history – we’re making it.

 
 
 

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