Museum announces new series

Rebecca Collett • August 8, 2022

"The Stono Rebellion, Denmark Vesey and the End of Local Black Education” will be the first lecture in the series

The community is invited to a new series at the Summerville Museum called  FREEDOM THROUGH EDUCATION

Presented by Robert Scarlett.




On October 23 at 2: 00 pm Freedom through Education lecture series ends with Dr. Ed West and Mr. Robert Scarlett presenting "Black Education at Summerville: Regardless of Jim Crow and the State Legislature." The time period is roughly 1875-1900. The subject is efforts at Summerville to provide educational opportunities for all the children. 


The Summerville Museum and Research Center is located at 100 East Doty Ave. Summerville, SC 29483


This will be presented free of charge, but if you're interested please call 843-875-9666 to register in advance or email [email protected].


The series is open to the public and will be held in the museum's meeting room. Seating is limited to approximately 40 to 45 people.





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