"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
Decoration Day & Charleston’s Gullah Community: Honoring the Fallen First – Memorial Day
The Gullah people of Charleston, South Carolina, hold a special place in Memorial Day history. Recently discovered evidence suggests they held the first Decoration Day ceremony on May 1, 1865, honoring Union soldiers buried in a mass grave. This event, including a parade, speeches, and a picnic, marked a powerful celebration of freedom and a reclamation of space by formerly enslaved people.
CHS ASALH Joins Avery Research for the Black and Brown Interpreters Meetup – Caw Caw Interpretive Center, Ravenel, SC – Sat. May, 25, 2024
ASALH joins Avery Research at Caw Caw Interpretive Center in Ravenel, South Carolina to delve into the harsh experiences of African men, women, and children enslaved on Lowcountry rice plantations. … Continue reading CHS ASALH Joins Avery Research for the Black and Brown Interpreters Meetup – Caw Caw Interpretive Center, Ravenel, SC – Sat. May, 25, 2024
Black and Brown Interpreters Meetup – Caw Caw Interpretive Center
ASALH joins Avery Research at Caw Caw Interpretive Center in Ravenel, South Carolina to delve into the harsh experiences of African men, women, and children enslaved on Lowcountry rice plantations. … Continue reading Black and Brown Interpreters Meetup – Caw Caw Interpretive Center
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
Charleston Area ASALH Supports Burke High School Band: Fostering Musical Talent and Opportunities
In alignment with the Association for the Study of African American Life and History's (ASALH) 2024 Black History Month theme, "African Americans in the Arts," the Charleston Area ASALH is … Continue reading Charleston Area ASALH Supports Burke High School Band: Fostering Musical Talent and Opportunities
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.
Charleston ASALH Mourns the Loss of Long-Time Member and Activist, Ruth (McClain) Rambo
Ruth Rambo, formerly known as Ruth McClain, blazed a trail in activism after graduating from Fisk University in the 1960s. She rose to become one of the earliest female directors at the Urban League and confronted gender discrimination in a landmark lawsuit. Her influence reached national levels, leading the New Jersey delegation to the 1977 National Women’s Conference.