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.

2 more days until we take the trek from Briar Bay to Historic Dorchester Academy! Get ready, get ready, get ready!! 👟
06/18/2026

2 more days until we take the trek from Briar Bay to Historic Dorchester Academy! Get ready, get ready, get ready!! 👟

The countdown is steadily moving! Only 3 days left! Call your walking partner today and make sure they’re ready! We’ll m...
06/17/2026

The countdown is steadily moving! Only 3 days left! Call your walking partner today and make sure they’re ready! We’ll meet you on the trail! 👟

The 26th Annual Walk to Dorchester is only 4 days away! Don’t wait! Plan your walking route today! You can join the walk...
06/16/2026

The 26th Annual Walk to Dorchester is only 4 days away! Don’t wait! Plan your walking route today! You can join the walk from any of the following registration points:

-Briar Bay Park
-First Zion Baptist Church
-Tree of Life Holiness Church
-Mount Calvary Holiness Church
-Thebes AME Church

On June 20th all roads lead to Dorchester Academy! Join us for this historical 9.5 mile walk that honors the legacy of those who came before us. We can’t wait to see you on Saturday morning! 👟

Dorchester Academy is a nonprofit organization that operates from generous donors like you.If you would like to make a D...
06/16/2026

Dorchester Academy is a nonprofit organization that operates from generous donors like you.

If you would like to make a Donation for the Walk to Dorchester Fundraiser, please use the QR code provided here.

Any amount helps.

Thank you!

The 26th Annual Walk to Dorchester is only 5 days away! Are YOU ready? Have you called up your walking partners? Do you ...
06/15/2026

The 26th Annual Walk to Dorchester is only 5 days away! Are YOU ready? Have you called up your walking partners? Do you have your walking shoes out of the closet? 🤔

On June 20th all roads lead to Dorchester Academy! Join us for this historical 9.5 mile walk that honors the legacy of those who came before us. We can’t wait to see you on Saturday morning! 👟


Sign-Up Sites

-Briar Bay Park
-First Zion Bapt. Church
-Tree of Life Holiness Church
-Mt Calvary Church
-Thebes AME Church

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.

Address

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

Opening Hours

10am - 1pm

Telephone

+19129801915

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