24 02, 2016

Marian Wright Edelman Headlines Race and Social Justice Initiative

By |2020-02-25T13:02:40-05:00February 24, 2016|Campus Life|Comments Off on Marian Wright Edelman Headlines Race and Social Justice Initiative

Author, civil rights activist and children’s advocate Marian Wright Edelman will speak in Sottile Theatre at 6:30 p.m. on March 1, 2016.

5 11, 2015

Panel to Discuss Archival of Gifts and Donations to Emanuel AME Church

By |2020-02-25T13:02:53-05:00November 5, 2015|Academics, Alumni, Campus Life|Comments Off on Panel to Discuss Archival of Gifts and Donations to Emanuel AME Church

On Nov. 11, 2015, archivists, historians and others will discuss ways to preserve and manage the thousands of gifts and memorabilia that mourners and others left at Emanuel AME Church in the wake of the shootings.

6 10, 2015

Avery Research Center Celebrating Two Anniversaries (has slideshow)

By |2020-02-25T13:02:58-05:00October 6, 2015|Academics, Campus Life|Comments Off on Avery Research Center Celebrating Two Anniversaries (has slideshow)

The Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture is celebrating both a 30th and a 150th anniversary this year.

22 09, 2015

National Radio Host Tom Joyner Honored by Avery Research Center

By |2020-02-25T13:02:59-05:00September 22, 2015|Campus Life|Comments Off on National Radio Host Tom Joyner Honored by Avery Research Center

Avery Research Center presents the first-ever Septima P. Clark Award for Excellence in Black Education to radio personality and philanthropist Tom Joyner.

27 08, 2015

‘Charleston Syllabus’ Events Prompt Discussions on Race

By |2020-02-25T13:03:02-05:00August 27, 2015|Academics, Campus Life|Comments Off on ‘Charleston Syllabus’ Events Prompt Discussions on Race

In the wake of the Emanuel AME Church shooting, the College is hosting a number of events that address race relations in the United States, black culture, and civil rights.

25 06, 2015

Avery Center Receives $125K Grant to Spark Conversations About Race and Inequality

By |2020-02-25T13:03:14-05:00June 25, 2015|Academics, Campus Life|Comments Off on Avery Center Receives $125K Grant to Spark Conversations About Race and Inequality

Google awarded a total of $375,000 to local community organizations, including the Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture.

22 06, 2015

Faculty Contributes Perspective on the Emanuel A.M.E. Church Tragedy

By |2020-02-25T13:03:15-05:00June 22, 2015|Academics, Campus Life|Comments Off on Faculty Contributes Perspective on the Emanuel A.M.E. Church Tragedy

Charleston is finding its own way to grieve last week's tragedy at Emanuel A.M.E. Church on Calhoun Street. These College of Charleston faculty members have written poignant pieces to work through the experience and express what it's really like in Charleston right now.