Roger Guenveur Smith: Tracing History

The College of Charleston will present a series of historic and cultural programs in January 2011 featuring Obie award-winning actor, Roger Guenveur Smith. “Roger Guenveur Smith: Tracing History” includes a genealogy workshop, several movie screenings, and a one-man performance by Smith of “Frederick Douglas Now.” SC Humanities supported this program through a Major Grant in September 2010.

Roger Guenveur Smith is an Obie award-winning teacher, performer, and artist with family ties to South Carolina. The College of Charleston will host him for a week-long residency that will include sessions with students as well as five programs open to the general public. Students of all ages and members of the community are invited to share the goal of reflecting upon South Carolina’s living history and memory.

The full schedule of events is:

January 09 | 03:00 pm
Genealogy Round Table with Roger Guenveur Smith
Obie award-winning actor Roger Guenveur Smith will conduct a public genealogy workshop with members of his family
Sponsored by the College of Charleston
Charleston County Public Library, Main Auditorium, 68 Calhoun Street, Charleston, SC 29401
Free an open to the public
Info: 843-953-7017

January 09 | 07:00 pm
Film Screening of A Huey P. Newton Story
A film screening of the Obie award-winning film A Huey P. Newton Story and ensuing discussion with Roger Guenveur Smith
Sponsored by the College of Charleston
Stern Student Center Theatre (Room 206), College of Charleston, 71 George Street, 29424
Free and open to the public
Info: 843-953-7017 

January 13 | 07:00 pm
Open Rehearsal of Performing History Student Workshop with Roger Guenveur Smith
Sponsored by the College of Charleston
McKinley Washington Auditorium, Avery Research Center, College of Charleston, 125 Bull Street, Charleston, 29424
Free and open to the public
Info: 843-953-7017 

January 14 | 07:00 pm
Film Screening of Do The Right Thing
A film screening of the film Do the Right Thing and ensuing discussion with Roger Guenveur Smith
Sponsored by the College of Charleston
Physician's Auditorium, College of Charleston, 66 George Street, Charleston 29424
Free and open to the public
Info: 843-953-7017 

January 15 | 06:00 pm
Frederick Douglas Now
A one-man performance by Roger Guenveur Smith
Sponsored by the College of Charleston
McKinley Washington Auditorium, Avery Research Center, College of Charleston, 125 Bull Street, Charleston, 29424
Free and open to the public
Info: 843-953-7017 

For more information about the full schedule of events, please see the .pdf flier created by the College of Charleston  or visit the College of Charleston’s website: http://www.cofc.edu/.

The mission of SC Humanities is to enrich the cultural and intellectual lives of all South Carolinians. SC Humanities programs and initiatives are balanced, reflecting sensitivity to the diversity of ideas, encourage open dialogue, demonstrate integrity, and are ethical in operations.

Image: Roger Guenveur Smith