Join the archival staff at the College of Charleston's Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture for a discussion on the role of archivists and archives in preserving … Continue reading February 13th Branch Event: Preserving the Black Family through Records
College of Charleston’s Department of History Inaugural Black History Month Lecture: Feb. 16, 2021
Please join the Department of History at CofC in welcoming Dr. Douglas Flowe for its inaugural Black History Month Lecture. Dr. Flowe's lecture is entitled, "Uncontrollable Blackness: African American Men … Continue reading College of Charleston’s Department of History Inaugural Black History Month Lecture: Feb. 16, 2021
Charleston Area Branch of ASALH February 2021 Events
PROGRAM 1: PRESS CONFERENCE ANNOUNCING 2020 BLACK HISTORY MONTH THEME; “THE BLACK FAMILY” DATE: February 1, 2021 (Zoom), Registration will be available in January 2021 TIME: 12:00 p.m. SPEAKER: Julie … Continue reading Charleston Area Branch of ASALH February 2021 Events
New Book Alert: 101 African Americans Who Shaped South Carolina edited by Dr. Bernard Powers
Dr. Bernard Powers talks his new book 101 African Americans Who Shaped South Carolina, the new International African American Museum, & spiked eggnog at library parties with Curtis Rogers for … Continue reading New Book Alert: 101 African Americans Who Shaped South Carolina edited by Dr. Bernard Powers
December 12th: Vanguard Book Club for CofC students, faculty, staff, alums and supporters
We invite CofC students, faculty, staff, alumni and community supporters to join us for a unique collaboration in reading and discussing Professor Martha S. Jones' recently dropped book, Vanguard: How Black … Continue reading December 12th: Vanguard Book Club for CofC students, faculty, staff, alums and supporters
October 25th at 6pm Presentation on the History of Violence Against the Black Church
Dr. Anthony Greene (African American Studies) will give a lecture on the history of violence toward the black church, from 16th Street Baptist to Mother Emanuel. 6pm, via Teams: https://bit.ly/2TaRVKP. … Continue reading October 25th at 6pm Presentation on the History of Violence Against the Black Church
Watch “Cultivating Community: Conversation With Dr. Tamara T. Butler” on YouTube
https://youtu.be/uZXL37zKguQ Record of last week's event.
Community Event-We the People: A Critical Conversation on Racial Justice
SAVE THE DATE: SEPTEMBER 17TH Avery Research Center Event: Cultivating Community-A Talk with Dr. Tamara Butler
Join us for the first community talk of the semester featuring our new director, Dr. Tamara Butler. Dr. Butler will be diving into her goals as the Executive Director of … Continue reading SAVE THE DATE: SEPTEMBER 17TH Avery Research Center Event: Cultivating Community-A Talk with Dr. Tamara Butler