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New Exhibition: 40 Years of MOJA
“40 Years of MOJA” celebrates the MOJA Arts Festival across four decades. Decorated along the walls of the Avery Research...
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New Exhibition: “Look Just Like Yo Momma”
Look Just Like Yo Momma The exhibition features the work of @kolpeace! “Look Just Like Yo Momma” curated by @tiguerecontempo The Exhibition...
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Upcoming Avery Research Center’s Building Closures
May 13-17, 2024The Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture will be closed to researchers from May 13th to 17th to allow...
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Avery Research Center is Closed on May 10th
Congratulations to all of the College of Charleston graduates!
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Expanding the Scope of Sen. Herbert U. Fielding’s Legacy
This post is written by Nate Hubler, the Avery Research Center's Liberatory Legacies Archival Fellow, who started in this position...
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Student Profile: Marshal McGee
In the coming weeks, we will be featuring profiles of student employees and interns. This post is written by Marshal...
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Student Profile: Patricia Washington
In the coming weeks, we will be featuring profiles of student employees and interns. This post is written by Patricia...
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Student Profile: William Jenkins
In the coming weeks, we will be featuring profiles of student employees and interns. This post is written by William...
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Student Profile: Sterling Pettit-Chancley
In the coming weeks, we will be featuring profiles of student employees and interns. This post is written by Sterling...
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Student Profile: D’Aujai Kelley
In the coming weeks, we will be featuring profiles of student employees and interns. This post is written by D'Aujai...
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Student Profile: Ashanti Murphy
In the coming weeks, we will be featuring profiles of student employees and interns. This post is written by Ashanti...
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Avery Normal Institute Student and Teacher Listings, 1865-1954
Written by Lauren Curry, College of Charleston, 23' The Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture receives countless...
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Join us on Feb. 15th for Dr. Conseula Francis Reading Circle Book Discussion of “The Davenports”
Join us via Zoom as we celebrate "Love at Avery," with the book discussion of The Davenports. "The Davenports are one...
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Submit your Story: Black Love @ the Avery Research Center
At the Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture, we document all aspects of our community. One area...
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Making Accessible Avery Research Center’s Institutional History
This post is written by Lauren Bickel and Veer Mehta, the Avery Research Center’s Liberatory Literacies Assistant Project Director and...
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Thank you for a wonderful year! Winter Break Closure December 21, 2023-January 1, 2024
We’re wrapping up a full year here at the Avery. Our building will be closed Dec 21st — Jan 1st....
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Emergency Closure: Closed on December 18th
Due to flooding in Harleston Village, the Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture will be closed on...
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November Hours Change
The Avery Research Center will be closing early on November 22 and closed on Nov. 23-24th.
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