Professor of African American Studies & English at the College of Charleston will discuss the value of folklore in society. Who are the folk and what exactly is lore ? Focusing specifically on the origins and context of West African cultural practices that evolved into African American folklore, she will share the meaning and beauty behind many folk practices and beliefs held by various populations of people of African descent.
Previous NexThe student-driven multimedia publishing lab, The Athenaeum Press at Coastal Carolina University, has worked since 2012 to collect, organize, archive, preserve, and promote the local history that makes the coastal regions of the Carolinas special. Join Alli Crandell, Press Director, and Cali Duncan, Press project coordinator, to give a behind-the-scenes tour of the Press's adventures and misadventures documenting the amazing hidden stories that surround us. They will discuss the past ten years of projects, including three collaborations with Brookgreen Gardens, and new partnerships that are expanding the storytelling work of the Press across the state.
Previous NextThe student-driven multimedia publishing lab, The Athenaeum Press at Coastal Carolina University, has worked since 2012 to collect, organize, archive, preserve, and promote the local history that makes the coastal regions of the Carolinas special. Join Alli Crandell, Press Director, and Cali Duncan, Press project coordinator, to give a behind-the-scenes tour of the Press's adventures and misadventures documenting the amazing hidden stories that surround us. They will discuss the past ten years of projects, including three collaborations with Brookgreen Gardens, and new partnerships that are expanding the storytelling work of the Press across the state.