The South Carolina Historical Society invites you to engage in a profound examination of the interconnected histories of slavery, viewed through the lenses of both the descendants of the enslaved and those of enslavers and traders. Virginia Ellison, COO and Director of Collections, will facilitate a discussion featuring South Carolina authors Dr. Walter Curry and […]
Dr. Curry will be the keynote speaker at the Inaugural Epps-McGill Farmhouse Preservation Gala on Saturday November 16th, 2024 in Lake City, SC. This promises to be an evening to remember where we will party with a purpose in support of Epps-McGill Farmhouse a national Historic Gem right in Kingstree, South Carolina. Proceeds from this […]
During the Civil War, South Carolina employed African American labor, free and enslaved, to support military operations in Charleston and the Lowcountry areas. 58 years later, South Carolina legally approved state Confederate pensions for African Americans who served as cooks, teamsters, body servants, combat engineers, road maintenance, and other roles. The Charleston Museum is pleased […]
