Charleston's Avery Center From Education and Civil Rights to Preserving the African American Experience
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Charleston's Avery Center From Education and Civil Rights to Preserving the African American Experience
Author: Edmund L. Drago
Publisher: The History Press
Copyright: 2006
Pages: 416
Cover Price: $ 34.99
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For 140 years,
Charleston's Avery Research Center has been a hub of African American
education and study in the
South Carolina Lowcountry. This volume highlights Avery's compelling history, from Reconstruction to the present, revealing its broad scope and impact on the black community in Charleston. Revised and edited by W. Marvin Dulaney.
Background Information
Charleston, South Carolina, was the center of secession sentiment before the Civil War and the place where fighting began. South Carolina was second youngest of the 13 original colonies and led the movement for secession that led to Civil War.
