"The Avery Research Center's annual Avery Family Reunion returns Sunday, August 25, 2024, from 2PM - 6PM at Burke High School. We're thrilled to partner with our friends at the Gullah … Continue reading 2024 Avery Family Reunion – Aug 25, 2024 (Burke High School)
Goose Creek Juneteenth Youth Summit (NAACP) – June 22, 2024
"The NAACP Goose Creek Branch will host our 2nd Annual #Juneteenth Youth Summit with the City of Goose Creek Recreation, Goose Creek Cultural Arts Commission and Juneteenth Family Fest! This event … Continue reading Goose Creek Juneteenth Youth Summit (NAACP) – June 22, 2024
4th Annual Lowcountry Juneteenth Week Festival – J19 Week List of Events June 1 – 23
"The 4th annual Lowcountry Juneteenth Week Festival is a celebration of freedom and empowerment, showcasing the contributions and achievements of African Americans in the Lowcountry. Join us in celebrating the … Continue reading 4th Annual Lowcountry Juneteenth Week Festival – J19 Week List of Events June 1 – 23
Join CHS ASALH, CLS, and Buxton Books on May 8, 2024, ~ In Conversation with Dr. Fields-Black on “COMBEE” and Harriet Tubman’s Daring Raid
The Charleston Library Society, Buxton Books, in partnership with CHS ASALH are hosting an event with historian Dr. Edda Fields-Black and conservationist David Ray. Dr. Fields-Black will discuss her book on Harriet Tubman's Combahee River Raid, connecting it to Gullah Geechee culture. David Ray will share insights on land and water conservation in South Carolina.
MOJA ARTS FESTIVAL 2024 / SEPT 26 – OCT 6
"MOJA Arts Festival is an annual celebration of Black arts and culture and our artistic contributions to the world, especially through African American and Caribbean legacies. Festival events include visual … Continue reading MOJA ARTS FESTIVAL 2024 / SEPT 26 – OCT 6
27th Annual Middle Passage Ancestor Remembrance Ceremony at Fort Moultrie, Sullivan’s Island, SC – June 8, 2024
Join us on June 8, 2024, for the 26th Annual Remembrance Program at Sullivan's Island, SC. Come honor the resilience of our ancestors and commemorate their journey. Details to follow soon.
Tuffus Zimbabwe Presents The Music of Charleston Composer Edmond T Jenkins: St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church ~ April 28th, 2024
Continuing this year's ASALH Black History 2024 theme, African Americans and the Arts, the Charleston Area Branch ASALH invites you to support a wonderful local event. Tiffus Zimbabwe, a celebrated … Continue reading Tuffus Zimbabwe Presents The Music of Charleston Composer Edmond T Jenkins: St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church ~ April 28th, 2024
Gullah Geechee Heritage Rag Quilting Workshop Series / Honoring Cynthia Graham Hurd / March 7, 11, 23 – CCPL Hurd/St Andrew Library
Dates March 7 @ 2 - 4 PM / March 11 @ 2 - 4 PM / March 23 @ 10 AM Location Riley Center for Livable Communities (178 Lockwood … Continue reading Gullah Geechee Heritage Rag Quilting Workshop Series / Honoring Cynthia Graham Hurd / March 7, 11, 23 – CCPL Hurd/St Andrew Library
Branch Quarterly Membership Meeting – March 16, 2024 – St Andrews Library (Hurd Room)
Date Saturday 16th, March 2024 Time 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Location St. Andrews Library - 1735 N Woodmere Dr, Charleston, SC 29407 (Hurd Room) Description The first membership meeting … Continue reading Branch Quarterly Membership Meeting – March 16, 2024 – St Andrews Library (Hurd Room)
CHS Area ASALH Joins Pure Theatre in Celebrating the Life and Achievements of Charleston’s Own, Septima Poinsette Clark in a Captivating Play: SEPTIMA
"We've been all over the state, performing for students and the public alike. We'll be back in Charleston for one weekend only - don't miss it!" ASALH 2024 Black History … Continue reading CHS Area ASALH Joins Pure Theatre in Celebrating the Life and Achievements of Charleston’s Own, Septima Poinsette Clark in a Captivating Play: SEPTIMA