South Carolina Matilda Evans: A Medical Pioneer-Book Celebration & Panel Discussion

We invite you to commemorate the launch of the official biography of Dr. Matilda Evans, the first African American woman in South Carolina to be licensed to practice medicine. The event will feature a book celebration program and a panel discussion with esteemed authors, including Dr. Walter B. Curry, founder of Renaissance Publications, LLC; Beverly Aiken Muhammad, the eldest granddaughter of Dr. Evans and the founder, executive director, and CEO of the Dr. Matilda A. Evans Educational Foundation LLC; and Anusha Ghosh, a medical student at the University of South Carolina–Columbia.

The program will be moderated by Mrs. Donna Wesby, Co-Founder and CEO of Umoja Village. Attendees can enjoy refreshments, and books along with giveaways, and a raffle will be available.

For further details, please contact the Center for African American History, Art, and Culture at (803) 502-4858 or via email at CAAHAC@cityofaikensc.gov, or reach out to Dr. Curry at (803) 404-2117 or renaissancepublicationsllc@gmail.com