Resource Library
Our Resource Library is designed to expand access to research, tools, and stories that illuminate the African American experience in South Carolina. By gathering and sharing these materials, we aim to increase the dissemination of knowledge, support preservation efforts, and provide a foundation for future scholarship, education, and community engagement.
Videos
“Unscene South” Art Exhibit
About Well-known artist, Charles Eady uncovers the untold story of free and wealthy Black communities in 1800s Charlesto…
Organizations
AAHGS SC Low Country & Gullah Geechee Chapter
The purposes of this organization are: to encourage scholarly studies in local and family history; encourage individuals…
Organizations
African American Cultural Center of Camden
The African American Cultural Center of Camden exhibits artifacts and documents that examine and celebrate the lives and…
Resources
African American Historic Places (SHPO)
A wealth of historic buildings, structures, and sites document the state’s African American heritage from slavery to fre…
Organizations
African American Historical Society of Irmo
The African American Historical Society of Irmo will actively be committed to community service including but not limite…
Sites | Trails | Parks
African American History Monument at State House
The African American History Monument tells an uplifting story of black South Carolinians from 1619 to the present day. …
Organizations
African American Settlement Community Historic Commission
AASC Historic Commission, Inc. efforts will include the following: protect and support, nurture and support, and support…
Organizations
Avery Research Center for African American History & Culture
The modern rebirth of Avery began in 1985 with the establishment of the Avery Research Center for African American Histo…
Projects
Barnwell Tabby
The Barnwell Tabby is the best-preserved example of this building technique on Hilton Head. …
Sites | Trails | Parks
Benjamin E. Mays Historic Site
The Mays Historic Site is dedicated to perpetuating and preserving the enormous legacy of one of the giants of the Ameri…Share to Preserve
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