R.E. Hunt Museum & Cultural Center

08/04/2026

08/02/2026

08/01/2026

Laverne Greene-Leech, founder and director of the R.E. Hunt Museum and Cultural Center, said Black history has been overlooked for far too long in Columbus and Lowndes County.

07/11/2026

06/24/2026

Michael Johnson, left, watches while his sister Jennette Norman, a 1969 graduate of Hunt High School, points to photos Friday at the R.E. Hunt Museum and Cultural Center in Columbus. As part of this year's Juneteenth festivities in Columbus, the R.E. Hunt Museum and Cultural Center held its grand reopening Friday evening with more than 200 items on display. The museum closed in Feb. 2019 after suffering severe damage from an EF-3 tornado. "We're back and … we have a story to tell that we're going to continue to tell," said Laverne Greene-Leech, museum founder and director. "We're not going to let our history die." (Braden Simmons/Dispatch Staff)

06/20/2026

THANK YOU!

What an incredible day of celebration, reflection, and homecoming as we officially reopened the R. E. Hunt Museum & Cultural Center and celebrated Juneteenth with our community.

To every alumnus, volunteer, teacher, school board member, elected official, community partner, tourist, family member, friend and supporter who stopped by—thank you for helping make this reopening so special. Your presence reminds us that the Hunt legacy is alive, thriving, and worth preserving for future generations.

As we begin this new chapter, we invite you to bring your friends and family back to visit. We welcome church groups, family reunions, class reunions, homecomings, civic organizations, student groups, and anyone interested in learning more about the rich history of R.E. Hunt High School and the African American experience in Columbus and Lowndes County.

🏛️ We are open today from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.

Come explore the exhibits, share your stories, and help us continue preserving our heritage.

WELCOME HOME!

06/20/2026