Location: 110 Calhoun Street, Charleston, SC 29401
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/monuments-summer-aspiring-toward-a-common-history-tickets-657851259827
World Heritage USA and The Charleston Forum partner to present: Aspiring Toward a Common History at Mother Emanuel AME Church.
World Heritage USA and The Charleston Forum are excited to co-host a panel event titled Aspiring Toward a Common History at Mother Emanuel AME Church on July 21, 2023. Join us as we engage in powerful dialogue that delves into the complexities of racial and cultural history with a focus on public monuments.
The Charleston Forum hosts events annually to bring together community members to discuss important issues involving race. This year’s event will be part of a bi-coastal series hosted by World Heritage USA titled Monuments Summer: A Season of Dialogue.
The evening will feature two panel conversations, from 6 – 9 p.m., one with southeastern historians and one with mayors. Both will be moderated by Rev. Nelson Rivers.
Announced panelists include:
Ty Seidule – Professor Emeritus of History, U.S. Military Academy at West Point, author of Robert E. Lee and Me
Dr. Tamara T. Butler – Executive Director, Avery Research Center; College of Charleston
Dr. Adam Domby – Associate Professor of History, Auburn University, author of The False Cause: Fraud, Fabrication, and White Supremacy in Confederate Memory
Dr. Felice Knight – Assistant Professor of History and Co-Director of the Truth Racial Healing and Transformation Center, The Citadel
Michael Allen – Distinguished retired National Park ranger and former Education and Community Partnership Specialist for the Gullah-Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor
Mayor John Tecklenburg – Mayor of Charleston, S.C.
Mayor William Bell – Former Mayor of Birmingham, Ala.
Join us as we transform the conversation around our shared history and the role monuments play in shaping the narrative.
Select “Reception Tickets” at check out to attend a cocktail reception immediately following the event, from 9 – 11 p.m.
The event will also be livestreamed to the World Heritage USA Facebook page.
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