Major events in history are often retold through the lens of just a few people and capture just a portion of a
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When you think about public monuments in the American South, you probably think of the Civil War, controversy around statues, and almost certainly of white men. But Richland County has a different history that, while not hidden, is not as
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We often hear the refrain that Black folks are oppressed in this country. When that is stated, there will be some people who agree with the statement and others who will disagree
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Critical Race Theory (CRT) is many things The current rage against Critical Race Theory (CRT) is many things. On one hand, it is a devious effort to inflame a group of people
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In partnership with the Hilton Head Island MLK Committee for Justice, Mitchelville is hosting a reception, movie screening, and discussion for “A Crime on the Bayou.” The film tells the story of
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Columbia, SC – The Richland Library Friends and Foundation is currently accepting applications for the 2022 Ethel Bolden Minority Fellowship. The $3,500 fellowship encourages and provides support to students from underserved and
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American Philosopher and Grammy-Award Winning Professor joins Richland Library for A Year of Black History. Richland Library is providing an opportunity for our community to hear from Grammy-Award-winning professor and American philosopher,
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26th Annual Celebration on Hilton Head Island Hilton Head Island Gullah Celebration presents the 26th Annual Celebration on Hilton Head Island. This year attendees are invited to “Experience the Culture and Cherish the Legacy”
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By: Dr. Tonya M. Matthews This is a good time to pay attention. Interesting conversations are happening. We are being reminded that imagery has held power since long before Instagram. This past
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It’s a piece of cloth, sewn together into a small sack. When it was given by an enslaved woman named Rose in the mid-1800’s, it held a dress, braid of her hair, pecans,
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Bernie L. Wright will serve as interim director of Penn Center is one of South Carolina’s most important African American historical sites. Wright was hired as the interim director, to replace Marion
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The International African American Museum announced today a $500,000 donation from Mary Major and Bill Horton, a couple living 10 miles from Gadsden’s Wharf, the site where more than 40 percent of
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