Art & Literature
College of Charleston Foundation Receives First Edition Frederick Douglass Autobiography
By Vincent Fraley Frederick Douglass emerged on the national stage in 1845 and has never left popular memory. The power and poetry of Douglass’ words – printed and spoken – fundamentally changed the conversation about slavery in the U.S. and continues to inspire generations of activists. With Leo and Vicki Williams’ recent gift to the College of…
Read MoreCharleston County Public Library Revs Up for NEA’s Read Across America
Charleston County Public Library (CCPL) is joining the nation in celebrating the National Education Association’s (NEA) 21st annual Read Across America event. Several library branches will host celebrity readers during events scheduled Feb. 28, and March 1, 4 and 5. Read Across America celebrates Dr. Seuss’ birthday and the joy of reading. More than 45 million readers…
Read MoreCharleston Books & Brews Celebrates Black Literature With For The Culture Book Club
By Damion Smalls Latisha Bradley is sharing her love of books with the Lowcountry through her nascent creation Charleston Books & Brews, an online book shop featuring Black authors and literature. With Charleston Books & Brews, Bradley has established the For The Culture Book Club. The club has announced an interest meeting for fellow Black…
Read MoreCharleston Friends of the Library Announce March Book Sale
Make plans for the Charleston Friends of the Library March Book Sale Friday, March 1st and Saturday, March 2nd at the Otranto Regional Library, 2261 Otranto Road, Charleston, SC 29406. Browse through more than 10,000 gently used books, CDs, DVDs, and audio books at prices that can’t be beat. Books, DVDs, and CDs, will be available…
Read Morekolpeace Honors Black History Month With “Resilient” Exhibition at the Saul Alexander Gallery
By Damion Smalls Lauded Charleston-based artist Christopher “kolpeace” Johnson has gifted the local arts scene with his latest exhibit now on display throughout February at the Saul Alexander Gallery, which is located inside the Main Branch of the Charleston County Public Library. “Resilient” recognizes five impactful and admirable African-Americans that have symbolized unyielding strength through…
Read MoreBlack History Month Poetry – “Black Face”
Black Face Are you color-blind, or can’t you see me? Do you really need to paint your face to look like me? Is the color of my skin too strong for you? Is the skin that I am in a reminder of the me you could never be? Black is not something I can shake.…
Read MoreThe Moth To Honor Writer Roxane Gay At 2019 Moth Ball
Storytelling nonprofit The Moth this week announced details for their annual fundraising gala, The Moth Ball. Taking place at Capitale (130 Bowery, NYC) on Tuesday, June 4, A Wrinkle In Space and Time: The 2019 Moth Ball will honor heralded writer, Roxane Gay. Tickets are on sale now for the mind- and time-bending evening of storytelling and surprises. “The Moth Ball is always an…
Read MoreHow This Entrepreneur is Celebrating Black History Through Coloring
Black History Month is an annual celebration of contributions by African Americans and a time for recognizing African American pioneers in U.S. History. Latoya Nicole, the owner of Entrepreneurs Color Too, an adult coloring book company highlighting beautiful black women is celebrating black history and culture through coloring. Our American culture is rich with African…
Read More“Outside Agitator”: Civil Rights Icon Cleveland Sellers and biographer to appear at SC State
Dr. Cleveland Sellers was considered the scapegoat for one of the most tragic civil rights events of the 1960s, the Orangeburg Massacre. Now, his life story is the subject of an incisive, new biography, “Outside Agitator: The Civil Rights Struggle of Cleveland Sellers Jr.” Both Sellers and the author of the book, Adam Parker, will…
Read MoreSC African American History Calendar February 2019 Honoree: David “Dave the Potter” Drake
David Drake, also known as “Dave the Potter” and “Dave the Slave,” (c.1801-c.1870) was an American potter who lived in Edgefield, S.C. Dave produced alkaline-glazed stoneware jugs between the 1820s and 1860s. As an enslaved African, he often signed his works “Dave,” and is recognized as the first enslaved potter to inscribe his work. Dave…
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