2 02, 2024

14 Ways to Celebrate Black History Month at the College of Charleston

By |2024-02-06T13:54:34-05:00February 2, 2024|Side Feature|Comments Off on 14 Ways to Celebrate Black History Month at the College of Charleston

The College of Charleston is celebrating Black History Month with programming and events throughout February.

1 11, 2023

CofC Walking Tours, Classes Share Untold Stories Through Heritage Interpretation

By |2023-11-21T11:03:22-05:00November 1, 2023|All News, Campus Life|Comments Off on CofC Walking Tours, Classes Share Untold Stories Through Heritage Interpretation

In addition to a new guided walking tour of campus called "UNTOLD STORIES," the College will be offering a heritage interpretation course this spring, certifying students as interpretive guides through the National Association for Interpretation.

29 08, 2023

Graduate Assistant Discovers Nation’s Largest Auction of Enslaved People

By |2023-09-20T09:49:27-04:00August 29, 2023|Academics, All News|Comments Off on Graduate Assistant Discovers Nation’s Largest Auction of Enslaved People

As a graduate assistant for the College's Center for the Study of Slavery in Charleston, Lauren Davila '21 (M.A. '23) uncovered the largest auction of enslaved people in the United States. She's now taking what she learned and sharing it with students in a new CofC course on slavery and the slave trade.

21 06, 2023

College of Charleston Faculty Pivotal in the New International African American Museum

By |2023-07-11T09:59:41-04:00June 21, 2023|Academics, All News|Comments Off on College of Charleston Faculty Pivotal in the New International African American Museum

From serving as the interim president to helping craft exhibits to mapping complex histories, College of Charleston faculty have been essential to the development of the new International African American Museum, which will celebrate its grand opening in Charleston on Saturday, June 24.

1 02, 2023

CofC Celebrates Black History Month With a Series of Events

By |2024-01-17T05:16:04-05:00February 1, 2023|All News, Campus Life|Comments Off on CofC Celebrates Black History Month With a Series of Events

From film screenings to dance classes to book readings: The College of Charleston is celebrating Black History Month with a variety of programming and events throughout February.

20 01, 2023

Avery Research Center Awarded $2 Million Grant From Mellon Foundation

By |2023-02-03T13:39:35-05:00January 20, 2023|All News, Campus Life|Comments Off on Avery Research Center Awarded $2 Million Grant From Mellon Foundation

The Mellon Foundation has awarded the Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture a $2 million grant to support the collection and preservation of the South Carolina Lowcountry’s social and cultural history.

24 08, 2022

Avery Research Center Family Reunion to Celebrate HBCUs

By |2022-08-24T13:36:11-04:00August 24, 2022|News Briefs|Comments Off on Avery Research Center Family Reunion to Celebrate HBCUs

Taking place on Aug. 28, 2022, the Avery Research Center's Family Reunion welcomes new and returning College of Charleston students during the first week of classes.

7 07, 2022

Avery Research Center Director Part of Denmark Vesey Bicentenary

By |2022-07-21T11:10:23-04:00July 7, 2022|All News|Comments Off on Avery Research Center Director Part of Denmark Vesey Bicentenary

Celebrating the life of freedom fighter Denmark Vesey, Avery Research Center Executive Director Tamara Butler will participate in a panel discussion on July 14, 2022.

25 06, 2022

Avery Research Center Receives Rare Recording of MLK Speech in Charleston as Part of New Collection

By |2022-07-18T11:39:16-04:00June 25, 2022|All News, Campus Life|Comments Off on Avery Research Center Receives Rare Recording of MLK Speech in Charleston as Part of New Collection

The Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture has received a gift of new materials that offer insights into the fight for civil rights in the Lowcountry, including a rare recording of a speech made by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. during a visit to Charleston in 1967.