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Brittney Ferrette Washington Presents: Saltwater Lineages
Brittney Ferrette Washington (b.1987) brings Saltwater Lineages to the Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture. Saltwater Lineages...
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Port City Series: A Bridge to the Lowcountry
Located near the heart of the Lowcountry—Charleston, SC is known for its rich history, culture, and arts. Our Port City...
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The Body at Work: Using Physical Theatre as a Lens on African Labor
This blog post is written by Annie Meyer, who is a graduate student for the Avery Research Center for African...
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Unveiling the Legacy of Avery: Ardra Whitney
Greetings, my name is Ardra Whitney. Not too long ago, DaNia Childress, Project Director at Avery Research Center for African...
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Unveiling the Legacy of Avery: Decoteau J. Irby
I attended the College of Charleston from 1998 - 2002. I graduated in 2002 with a bachelor's degree in economics...
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Unveiling the Legacy of Avery: Bolaji Campbell, Ph.D.
I was a visiting assistant professor and postdoctoral fellow at the Avery Research Center during the 2001-2002 academic year. Having spent...
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Unveiling the Legacy of Avery: Monica Spells
Avery is a part of me. I carry with me its essence as a community gathering place and foundation for...
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Hours change Avery’s Rest and Reset August 11-15
Avery’s Reset & Restart: August 11-15. We’ll be back August 19, 2025 Virtual Services is available on the 14th and...
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Unveiling the Legacy of Avery: Cherisse Jones-Branch, Ph.D.
I had the honor of working at the Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture while I was...
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Unveiling the Legacy of Avery: Lauren Davila
While an MA student in public history at the College of Charleston, I discovered the largest sale of enslaved people...
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Unveiling the Legacy of Avery: Ciera Gordon
This is a part of an ongoing series featuring the reflections of past Avery Research Center employees, interns, and undergraduate...
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Unveiling the Legacy of Avery: La’Nasa Clarkson
This is a part of an ongoing series featuring the reflections of past Avery Research Center employees, interns, and undergraduate...
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Unveiling the Legacy of Avery: Damon L. Fordham
This is a part of an ongoing series featuring the reflections of past Avery Research Center employees, interns, and undergraduate...
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Hours Change: Virtual services only June 19th
Due to the Juneteenth holiday, the Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture will be closed to the...
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Unveiling the Legacy of Avery: Veer Mehta
This is a part of an ongoing series featuring the reflections of past Avery Research Center employees, interns, and undergraduate...
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Unveiling the Legacy of Avery: Keyasia Pride
This is a part of an ongoing series featuring the reflections of past Avery Research Center employees, interns, and undergraduate...
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Unveiling the Legacy of Avery: Jasmine Utsey
This is a part of an ongoing series featuring the reflections of past Avery Research Center employees, interns, and undergraduate...
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Unveiling the Legacy of Avery: Mateo Mérida
This is a part of an ongoing series featuring the reflections of past Avery Research Center employees, interns, and undergraduate...
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