Celebrating 40 Years of the Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture
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Posted By: Will Moss on March 18, 2026 FEATURED Content The Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture is proud to celebrate its 40th Anniversary with an exhibit, symposium, and an ongoing podcast highlighting our liberatory legacy of promoting Black history, education, and preservation. Join Us for the Anniversary Symposium We invite you to register for the symposium, "Those Who Have Must Turn Around and Give: Celebrating 40 years of Preserving Black History and Education" from June 9 to 11, 2026 at the Avery Research Center and Francis Marion Hotel. The symposium highlights the work of southern educators and how memory workers have preserved Black History. For more information and to see our workshops and keynote speakers, please visit avery.charleston.edu/liblitsymp. Explore Our New Podcast and Exhibit To learn more about the Avery Research Center, we invite you to listen to the Avery Messenger Podcast, which is available on:
Visit us to view our upcoming exhibit "The Radical Quad: The History of the Avery Research Center" and discover four decades of preserving and promoting African American history and culture. Learn more at avery.charleston.edu. If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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Will Moss
Founder & CEO, HBCU CONNECT, LLC Hampton University class of 1995 Member Since June 1999 |
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