Augusta's Lenox Theater gave blacks a place to call their own. From: Augusta Chronicle (Augusta, GA) | Date: February 12, 2006 | COPYRIGHT 2006 The Augusta Chronicle. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Byline: Tony Lombardo

Feb. 12--Tightly packed patrons crowd together in the Lenox Theatre. With barely a seat in the house, some stand in the back to catch a glimpse of the show.

An undated photo, tucked away in a file at Historic Augusta, reveals this lively group.

Maybe they were watching a blues hound wailing on the stage or perhaps just catching an afternoon matinee.

Either way, when this picture was taken, segregation was in full e...

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