Laura McGuinn

To celebrate the 30th Annual Governor’s Awards in the Humanities, South Carolina Humanities hosted a panel discussion with several of our 2021 Governor’s Awards recipients. Join Michael Allen, Jannie Harriot, and Simon Lewis as they discuss and reflect on their careers in the humanities with moderator John White, Dean of Libraries at the College of Charleston. The virtual program … Read more

South Carolina Humanities and the College of Charleston School of Humanities and Social Sciences are pleased to present “Picturing Democracy,” a series of public programs designed to encourage critical thinking about the role of imagery in American democracy. The final event in the series will be a panel discussion about “The Influence of Meme Culture” … Read more

South Carolina Humanities and the Center for Civil Rights History and Research are pleased to present a community screening and discussion of the documentary film “Meltdown in Dixie.” The film chronicles the recent conflict over the flying of a Confederate flag outside of an ice cream shop in Orangeburg and explores the broader role of … Read more

South Carolina Humanities is pleased to announce that nominations for the Governor’s Awards in the Humanities and the Fresh Voices in the Humanities Award are now being accepted through May 15, 2021. For the Governor’s Awards in the Humanities, SC Humanities seeks to recognize: outstanding achievement in humanities research, teaching, and scholarship institutional and individual participation in helping communities in South … Read more

South Carolina Humanities and Lander University are pleased to present “What is needed to keep a democracy healthy?” one of eleven virtual programs in the South Carolina Humanities Electoral Initiative. Dr. Steven Levitsky, Professor of Government at Harvard University, will share insights from his best-selling book How Democracies Die (Crown, 2018), co-authored with Daniel Ziblatt, … Read more

South Carolina Humanities and Lander University are pleased to present “The Engaged Citizen: Stories from Activists,” one of eleven virtual programs in the South Carolina Humanities Electoral Initiative. The live, virtual roundtable will take place on Monday, February 22, 2021 at 5:30 PM. Mary Anne Inglis, Laurin Manning Gandy, and Jerry Blassingame will discuss avenues … Read more

South Carolina Humanities and the University of South Carolina are pleased to present “Law, Justice, and the Future of U.S. Elections,” one of eleven virtual programs in the South Carolina Humanities Electoral Initiative. Professor Lori Ringhand’s presentation covers election law, regulations, and citizen engagement. Click here to view “Law, Justice, and the Future of U.S. … Read more

South Carolina Humanities and the University of South Carolina are pleased to present “Ranked Choice Voting; A Better Alternative?” – one of eleven virtual programs in the South Carolina Humanities Electoral Initiative. The live, virtual forum will take place at 7:00 PM on Monday, February 15, 2021. Dr. Richard Almeida, Dr. Lauren Perez, and Dr. … Read more