The South Carolina Historical Association meeting will be held on March 21, 2015 in Walterboro, SC. For more information click the link below. http://scha1931.org/
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From Slavery to Freedom: The Magnolia Cabin Project Tour
In honor of Black History Month, join Magnolia Plantation for “From Slavery to Freedom: The Magnolia Cabin Project Tour.” Magnolia’s Cabin Project began more than four years ago in an effort to preserve five historic structures that date back to 1850. These former slave dwellings now serve as the focal point for an award-winning 45-minute […]
2/1 – 2/28 Beyond The Fields Walking Tours
Celebrate Black History Month at Middleton Place with daily Beyond The Fields Walking Tours and view Eliza’s House where an exhibit focusing on the daily lives of slaves and their work “beyond the fields” is on display. Look for additional programming during the month. Date/time: February 1-28, 2015. Open daily from 9:00am to 5:00pm Location: […]
2/7 Black History Quiz Bowl
The Citadel is again proud to host the Annual Black History Quiz Bowl, presented by the Mu Alpha Chapter of Omega Psi Phi. Local elementary, middle and high school teams will test their Black History knowledge and compete for the annual award and recognition as the Black History Quiz Bowl Champions. Attendance is free and […]
2/6 The Boys From Liberty Hill Symposium
As part of Black History Month, local author and Charleston County Councilman Henry E. Darby will discuss his book, Liberty Hill’s Vietnam Fighting Men. During the Vietnam War, a disproportionate number of residents of the small community of Liberty Hill, South Carolina served their country in Vietnam. Of the 64 who served, eight were killed […]
1/31 Annual African American Society Bazaar
In honor of Black History Month, join The Citadel for their Annual African American Society Bazaar. The Citadel’s annual bazaar features music, exhibits and food and attracts visitors to campus from across the Lowcountry. Music will be performed by Urban Roots band and there will be a special exhibit by Tut-Tut Kemetic Group. The Center […]
2/18 Brown Bag Series: “Baseball Dreams Deferred: The Story of the 1955 Cannon Street Y.M.C.A.,” Ramon M. Jackson, PhD Candidate, University of South Carolina
In this presentation, Ramon Jackson will share the story of the 1955 Cannon Street Y.M.C.A. All-Stars, an African American baseball team from Charleston, South Carolina. Once described by former Little League president and C.E.O. Dr. Creighton Hale as the “most significant amateur team in baseball history,” the All-Stars were key figures in an adult-led, direct action […]
Connections: From Africa to America
In honor of Black History Month, take the time to visit Drayton Hall and experience Connections, their interactive program about those who lived and labored at the plantation. The program focuses on the connections, contributions, and experiences of Africans and African Americans to South Carolina, Charleston, and Drayton Hall. Museum interpreters will present images of primary […]
2/5 Film Screening, Performance, and Discussion: “WHY WE LAUGH: Great Black Comedians,” Darryl Littleton, Author and Comedian
This presentation features a screening of Why We Laugh, followed by a performance and Q&A with author, comedian, and executive producer Darryl Littleton. Littleton is the author of Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy (2008), a sweeping account of the evolution of Black comedy in America. He began his comedy career writing sketches […]
1/27 – “F Troop and Other Citadel Stories” by Tom Worley
Join the Friends of the Daniel Library and author Tom Worley, graduate of The Citadel Class of 1968, for a discussion on Worley’s book, F Troop and Other Citadel Stories. Worley takes us back to the 1960s at The Citadel with his collection of short stories. While the stories are fictional, they are inspired in […]