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Alexandra Marvar is a freelance writer based in Savannah, Georgia. Her work has appeared in The Guardian, The New York Times, and Topic.

SCLC volunteers, including Gitin (second from right), gather outside the organization's Wilcox County headquarters, historic 1885 Antioch Baptist Church, one morning after it was broken into and vandalized.

A Civil Rights Veteran Revisits the Summer of 1965 A Civil Rights Veteran Revisits the Summer of 1965

The white college student supported Black voters in segregated Alabama, and began documenting the front lines of the voting rights fight, which locals continue to disregard.

Jan 19, 2026 / Q&A /

Gees Bend quilt

Can You Copyright a Quilt? Can You Copyright a Quilt?

Long after their iconic American quilts caught the art world's attention, the Gee's Bend artisans are taking control of their legacy.

Oct 29, 2018 / Alexandra Marvar