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Pernessa Seele

Pernessa Seele, Founder & President of the Lincolnville Preservation & Historical Society, is also Founder & CEO of The Balm In Gilead, an organization celebrating 36 years of strengthening faith communities in the USA and Africa to promote health education and services that contribute to the elimination of health disparities.

Rebekah Dobrasko

I maintain the SC Equalization Schools website, including a list of known SC equalization schools. I am still researching and publishing information on this program, including a recent digital exhibit with the Lowcountry Digital History Institute. Please reach out if you have questions about equalization schools!

Rebekah Turnmire

The Center for Civil Rights History and Research is housed in the Ernest F. Hollings Special Collections Library on the University of South Carolina’s Columbia campus and is open Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. The Center provides educational programming, public engagement, and research guidance for those interested in civil rights history.

Robert Adams

I manage a premier historic site in the SC Lowcountry. I am an anthropologist trained in Afro-Atlantic history and culture.

Robert Greene II

I have a PhD from the University of South Carolina in American History. I am an Assistant Professor of History at Claflin University, and the Lead Instructor of the Modjeska Simkins School of Human Rights for the SC Progressive Network.

Rosa Kennerly-Dance

Retired educator who led the efforts to restore the Great Branch Rosenwald Teacher's Home located at 2098 Neeses Highway, Orangeburg, SC 29107. I learned what it takes to restore an old building - money and a dedicated team.

Shelby Henderson

Founding Director-Bertha Lee Strickland Cultural Museum & Carter Archives; Executive Director of Arts, History, and Culture (city of Seneca SC); Board member-Preservation SC; SC Tourism Commission (Lake Hartwell Country region); former Vice Chair-SC African American Heritage Commission; Vice Chair-Call My Name Coalition & Cemetery Hill Community Engagement Council (Clemson University).

Stacey Young

I am an archaeologist based in Columbia, South Carolina. I have over 20 years of experience primarily working on archaeological sites in the Southeastern United States. My areas of expertise include: sites and spaces associated with African Americans and Native Americans, and engaging with descendant and local communities.

Suzanne DiBella

I am the registrar for the International African American Museum. I have a Master's in Museum Studies and a Bachelor's in Anthropology. I have over 12 years of experience in the museum field, and my area of expertise is in collections management, collections care, and research.

Tabitha Samuel

Ms. Tabitha Y. Samuel, MLIS, is the Digital Archivist for the Waring Historical Library of the MUSC. She manages the library's digital collections. Her area of expertise is in digitizing historical materials and researching in archival, special, and digital collections.

Tyrie Rowell

Tyrie K. Rowell is an Adjunct Professor of Theatre and Financial Aid Counselor at USC Lancaster. He is currently enrolled in the Doctor of Education program with Antioch University, and holds a Master of Fine Arts from Goddard College and a Bachelor of Arts from Univ. of South Carolina

Valinda Littlfield

I have 40 years of experience in oral history practices. My area of expertise is African American History post 1840.

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