The Charleston Area Branch of ASALH welcomes community submissions for our Community Events Calendar, a space dedicated to sharing programs, gatherings, and initiatives that highlight African American history, culture, and education. Whether you’re organizing a lecture, cultural festival, book talk, or historical commemoration, we invite you to submit your event for consideration. Our goal is to provide a central hub where community members can stay informed and engaged with meaningful events throughout Charleston and surrounding areas. All submissions will be reviewed for alignment with ASALH’s mission before being added to the calendar. Thank you for helping us connect, educate, and celebrate African American heritage together!
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Black and Brown Interpreters Meetup – Frankly Charleston Tour
Date: January 25, 2025
Time: Check-in at 11:00 AM | Tour: 11:30 AM–1:00 PM
Location: Charleston Visitors Center
Join CHS ASALH in supporting a special Frankly Charleston Black History Tour, led by Certified Interpretive Guide Franklin Williams. With nearly 20 years of experience as a Certified Charleston Tour Guide and a feature in Condé Nast Traveler as one of the “6 Standout Black History Tours in the US,” Franklin is passionate about sharing the history of urban slavery and Free Blacks in Charleston.
This tour will explore the 5th Ward of Charles Towne, also known as Wraggborough, a historically Black colonial neighborhood.
Details:
- Check-in and announcements begin at 11:00 AM.
- Dress comfortably for this 2–3 mile walking tour. Bring sunscreen, water bottles, bug spray, and binoculars.
- Ages 16+ only. Spaces are limited, and registration is required for each attendee.
For more information and to register, visit Avery Research Center’s website.
The Black and Brown Interpreters Network™ is a group of natural and cultural history interpreters and tour guides based in the Lowcountry and beyond who are dedicated to service, education and professional development in the field of heritage interpretation. We meet monthly to learn from our fellow Black and Brown Interpreters and tour guides; network, share opportunities for continuing education and scholarships, explore local history and more. Our meetups are open to the community of Black and Brown people who identify as cultural/historical and natural history interpreters, tour guides and tour company owners; and/or Black and Brown people who have completed or plan to complete the National Association for Interpretation’s Certified Interpretive Guide training course.
Remember “only we can tell our stories!“
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