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 […]

The Horry County Museum presents a program by Dr. Walter Curry on African American Confederate pensioners from South Carolina on Saturday, February 15th, at 1:00 PM. This presentation examines the factors that led South Carolina to employ African American labor during the American Civil War, the various functions that this labor fulfilled, the state’s endorsement […]

Award-winning author Dr. Walter B. Curry, Jr. will give a presentation on The Thompson Family: Untold Stories from the Past. He will chronicle the rich history of this prominent African American family from Salley, South Carolina featuring stories of individuals who were enslaved. Books will be available for purchase. Presented in partnership with South Carolina […]