The authors of the book Black Mercuries: African American Athletes, Race, and the Olympic Games will tell the story of African American athletes at the Olympic Games. Scholars David Wiggins, Kevin Witherspoon, and Mark Dyreson will discuss the roles of Olympics such as Jesse Owens, Rafer Johnson, Wilma Rudolph, Michael Johnson, and Simone Biles, but also many … Read more
The Lancaster Cultural Arts Center is offering a new monthly, lunchtime lecture series featuring presentations and discussions on a wide range of topics. The free hour-long lectures will be at noon on the first Wednesday of each month, beginning on June 1, 2022. This programming was supported with funding from a Growth Grant from South Carolina … Read more
Presented by Joseph McGill through the Speakers Bureau: Humanities Out Loud programSponsored by the Dorchester Heritage Center with support from SC HumanitiesLocation: Free and open to the publicInfo: 864-556-3344
Presented by Donald Sweeper through the Speakers Bureau: Humanities Out Loud programSponsored by the Colleton Museum & Farmers Market with support from SC HumanitiesLocation: Colleton Museum & Farmers Market, 506 East Washington Street, Walterboro, SC 29488Open to the publicInfo: 843-549-2303
Presented by Debra Conner through the Speakers Bureau: Humanities Out Loud programSponsored by the Friends of Batesburg-Leesville Branch Library with support from SC HumanitiesLocation: Batesburg-Leesville Branch Library, 203 Armory Street, Batesburg, SC 29006Free and open to the publicInfo: 803-532-9223
Presented by Aliene Humphries through the Speakers Bureau: Humanities Out Loud programSponsored by the Chesterfield District Chapter of the SC Genealogical Society with support from SC HumanitiesLocation: Chesterfield Branch Library Meeting Room, 119 W Main St, Chesterfield, SC 29709Info: 843-623-2244
Presented by Pat McNeely through the Speakers Bureau: Humanities Out Loud programSponsored by the Rotary Club of Cayce-West Columbia with support from SC HumanitiesInfo: 803-873-5674
Presented by Donald SweeperA Speakers Bureau: Humanities Out Loud programSponsored by Richland Library with support from SC HumanitiesLocation: Richland Library Main, 1431 Assembly Street, Columbia, SC 29201Info: 803-929-3457 or https://www.richlandlibrary.com/event/2023-02-23/robert-smalls-rising-occasion
Presented by Donald SweeperA Speakers Bureau: Humanities Out Loud programSponsored by the Nancy Carson Library with support from SC HumanitiesLocation: Nancy Carson Library, 135 Edgefield Road, SC 29841Free and open to the publicInfo: 803-279-5767
