A lecture series to be presented by the South Carolina African American Heritage Commission (SCAAHC) will explore the way African Americans lived during the Civil War and the roles they played in the war.
The African American Civil War Lecture Series, which was made possible by a grant from The Humanities Council SC will include 16 lectures at four locations by scholars, lay historians, and period re-enactors who will cover such subjects as the Causes of the Civil War, Slavery in South Carolina, The Ordinance of Secession, and Black Confederates.
History Professor, Bernard Powers, will speak on “Black Charlestonians” at the The Hartsville Library, 147 West College Ave., Hartsville SC on May 17th from 6:00-8:00 p.m.