Dorchester Academy

Dorchester Academy Historic Dorchester Academy is a historic African American educational institution that now serves as a Community Center and Civil Rights Museum. Rev.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. King and SCLC operationalized the Citizenship Education Program at this site. Dorchester Academy played a Major role in the National Civil Rights Movement and in the Educational, Business, Social and Political Development of the African American Community in Liberty County, Georgia.

05/27/2026

Here we go again!! Please make plans now to join us in Savannah!

NEXT SCREENING —
Thursday, June 11
at 6:00 p.m.
Georgia Southern University
Armstrong Campus
Fine Arts Auditorium

We are extremely excited about the reviews that Dorchester Academy: A Legacy of Liberty - A Documentary Film is receivin...
05/07/2026

We are extremely excited about the reviews that Dorchester Academy: A Legacy of Liberty - A Documentary Film is receiving!

05/07/2026
SAVE THE DATEAnnual Walk to Dorchester June 20, 2026Join the Dorchester Improvement Association (DIA) for the 26th Annua...
04/04/2026

SAVE THE DATE

Annual Walk to Dorchester
June 20, 2026

Join the Dorchester Improvement Association (DIA) for the 26th Annual Walk to Dorchester on June 20 starting at 6am at Briar Bay Park in Riceboro, Georgia. Invite your family and friends, organize a team and raise funds to support the preservation and protection of this cherished place.

Call DIA Board Chair Dr. Clemontine Washington of Mrs. Willie Washington at the number on the flyer below for more information.

04/04/2026
The kickoff is this Sunday! Join us for this amazing film about Dorchester Academy's role in the Civil Rights Movement f...
03/04/2026

The kickoff is this Sunday! Join us for this amazing film about Dorchester Academy's role in the Civil Rights Movement featuring Ambassador Andrew Young!

The Annual Walk to Dorchester is a fundraiser for the Historic Dorchester Academy. We accept all donations.

03/04/2026

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. held an SCLC retreat at Dorchester Academy in 1961. This retreat included the planning of the Birmingham Campaign which changed the course of history in America.

Get Free tickets for the second screening of Dorchester Academy: A Legacy of Liberty - A Documentary Film in Liberty Cou...
03/03/2026

Get Free tickets for the second screening of Dorchester Academy: A Legacy of Liberty - A Documentary Film in Liberty County.

We hope to see you there!

Join us in person to watch Dorchester Academy’s powerful story of freedom and legacy come to life!

On March 8th, join Dorchester Academy at the Liberty County Performing Arts Center for the kickoff to the Annual Walk to...
02/19/2026

On March 8th, join Dorchester Academy at the Liberty County Performing Arts Center for the kickoff to the Annual Walk to Dorchester Campaign. A second screening of Dorchester Academy: A Legacy of Liberty - A Documentary Film will be shown for the occasion.

Please use the QR to make reservations.

Donations will be accepted.

02/01/2026

Address

8787 East Oglethorpe Highway/P. O. Box 51
Midway, GA
31320

Opening Hours

10am - 1pm

Telephone

+19129801915

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