From staff reports
Beaufort County School District (BCSD), Technical College of the Lowcountry (TCL), Reconstruction National Historic Museum, Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park, and Penn Center have collaborated to host “Untold Stories of Harriet: Humanitarian, Healer, and History Maker,” an African American history education conference with a focus on Beaufort County’s rich and diverse history. The conference is open to anyone desiring an immersive learning experience about African American history specific to Beaufort County.
This 4th annual African American History Education conference promises a robust series of activities and educational sessions for attendees. The three-day immersive experience (Feb. 13-15) includes live music and dance, art, cuisine, and in-depth presentations and panel discussions from local and nationally renowned artists, authors, educators, clergy, living legends, and historians.
“We had such a positive response to the last three years’ programming that we knew we needed to do this again,” conference organizer and BCSD Officer of Academic Initiatives N’kia Campbell said in a media release. “Attendees will gain even more perspective and insight about the Lowcountry through the many untold stories shared.”
On Thursday, Feb. 13, attendees will have a choice of eight historical tours. Friday’s activities and sessions will be at TCL while Saturday’s conference events will be at Battery Creek High School.
For a conference overview and registration, visit https://bit.ly/3WRZSWH.
Interested persons can pre-register for the conference online on a first-come, first serve basis. Community members can register for $25 a day. BCSD employees and BCSD, TCL, and USCB students can attend the conference free of charge.
For more information, email AAHEC@beaufort.k12.sc.us.
