The Civil War and emancipation transformed the South in dramatic and unprecedented ways. However, unlike popular perceptions, the end of slavery wasn’t immediate. The new world of freedom was at once exhilarating and daunting, threatening and appealing. But it was only defined through a process of countless negotiations and conflicts, both physical and psychological between freed people and their former owners. This swirling vortex of uncertainty was the foundation of a new South then and its legacy still informs our contemporary racial challenges.
This lecture will be presented by Dr. Bernie Powers, Founding Director of the Center for the Study of Slavery in Charleston, noted author, former professor at the College of Charleston, and past interim President and CEO of the International African American Museum.
$55 per person
Monday, March 18 | 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
The American Theater | 446 King Street
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