Gullah exhibit

The pioneering scholarship of Lorenzo Dow Turner, a linguist who helped link West African communities to the coastal Southeast of the United States, is the subject of a traveling exhibition presented by the College of Charleston’s Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture.

Black youth

The documentary “Woke Up Black” by Mary F. Morten will be screened at 6 p.m. Feb. 9 at the Avery Research Center.

The film follows five black youths for two years, recording some of their daily experiences and interactions and providing them an opportunity to speak about matters that affect their lives.

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