South Carolina African American Heritage Commission

09/01/2022

The exhibit is on display at the Orangeburg County Library through the end of November.

08/14/2022

04/26/2022

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN for the annual Cultural and Historic Preservation Conference and Awards Luncheon, which will be held April 20-21, in Columbia, SC!

Join us as we explore this year’s theme— “Historic Preservation: One Step Closer to Social Justice” — through a host of panel discussions with representatives from organizations including the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission, Reconstruction Era National Historical Park, The Slave Dwelling Project, University of South Carolina Center for Civil Rights History & Research, Cecil Williams Civil Rights Museum, Union County Community Remembrance Project, Gullah Geechee Chamber of Commerce, and more!

Highlights include a welcoming reception at the African American Monument on the Grounds on Wednesday, and a special plenary address by Brent Leggs (pictured), Vice President and Executive Director of the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund with the National Trust for Historic Preservation (), on Thursday.

The annual “Preserving Our Places in History” Awards luncheon will be also be held Thursday at 1 p.m. to recognize outstanding efforts in preserving African American history and heritage during 2021. Additional, there will be a silent auction and musical presentation. Details can be found through link in bio [https://www.wegoja.org/popih-awards]

Registration is ONLY $50! Find tickets and access full agenda today!

04/26/2022

NEWS: Coach Dawn Staley and State Senator Kevin L. Johnson Chosen for Heritage Awards | Read the full release: https://bit.ly/wegojaheritageawards

Under the theme “Historic Preservation: One Step Closer to Social Justice,” the conference will feature discussions from some of the state’s and nation’s leading historians drawing connections between lessons learned from the past and the pursuit of social justice today. Registration is only $50! More here: https://www.wegoja.org/popih-awards

04/23/2022

The WeGOJA Foundation, the recipient of the recipient of 2021 Trustee’s Award for Organizational Excellence, recently installed "Black Carolinians Speak."

03/15/2022