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Avery Faculty Member Visits Cuba

James Eber Campbell was one of the leading socialist thinkers to come out of Charleston, South Carolina, in the 20th...
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Upcoming Programs (September/October 2022)

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The James E. Campbell Papers: Avery’s Revolutionary Collection by Veer Mehta, a graduate student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC)

When it comes to materializing the ideology of the Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture, there are...
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Reflections of a Summer at the Avery Research Center by Veer Mehta, a graduate student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC)

Passion is the emotion evoked by the Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture. During my time here,...
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August Avery Digital Classroom – Dr. Conseula Francis Reading Circle on August 18th at 6:30 pm

The Dr. Conseula Francis Reading Circle Discussion of So Long A Letter by Mariama BA Register
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Avery September Open House is canceled

In order to provide the Avery staff to install new exhibitions and to plan for the Fall 2022 semester, this...
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Johns Island Field School Listening Sessions in August 2022

Funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation through the University of Virginia and the Vernacular Architecture Forum to sponsor and...
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The Avery Family Reunion: MyHBCU

The Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture has been an integral part of the Lowcountry community since...
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Juneteenth Open House at the Avery Research Center on June 15th at 4:30 p.m.

Join the Avery Research Center for a unique learning experience in honor of Juneteenth! During this event visitors are invited...
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Avery Research Center May Programs

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Educators Join us for our May Open House

Educators! Join the Avery Research Center for a 30-minute self-guided tour of our latest exhibits, receive resources to support your classroom, and learn...
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Imperialism, Decolonization, and Kwame Nkrumah by Mateo Mérida

Although the Civil Rights Movement is completely inseparable from Black history in the United States, the American Civil Rights Movement...
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All African People’s Revolutionary Party (AAPRP) by Mateo Mérida

Kwame Nkrumah today carries a mixed legacy of African self-determination, and authoritarianism: of both the successes of Pan-Africanism and Socialism...
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Avery Research Center’s April Programming

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Community Open House on April 13th from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. EST

Join us for our April Community Open House on April 13, 2022. Guests can register for a 30-minute self-guided tour...
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History News: Charleston Cigars and the Great Resignation by Mateo Mérida

In the two years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, one of the largest effects since then has been...
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Archive Spotlight: Malcolm X Liberation University by Mateo Mérida

Activism is one of the most defining characteristics of the 1960’s in the United States, and much of that has...
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History News: A Photo of Rebecca, Charley and Rosa: on Self-Identification and Social Empathy by Kangkang Kovacs

In front of a massive camera stood three children: Rebecca, Charley and Rosa. Rebecca and Rosa were wrapped in capes...
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MUSEUM TOURS: The Avery Research Center offers self-guided tours Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 1030AM-12PM and 2PM-330PM. For large groups we ask you limit 25 people or fewer per time slot for self-guided tours. Due to staffing shortages Avery will not be offering guided tours to the general public until further notice.

ARCHIVES: Researchers must have a consultation BEFORE making a research appointment.

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