Buxton Books is proud to partner with Hub City Press, the WeGOJA Foundation, and the International African American Museum to bring you a Book Launch Celebration of The Green Book of South Carolina . THIS IS A FREE EVENT BUT TICKETS ARE REQUIRED. Get your tickets here!
This event will feature short talks by Dawn Dawson House, Joshua Parks, and Meg Reid about the process of assembling this first-of-its-kind guidebook. The Green Book of South Carolina is a collaborative release by Hub City Press, the WeGOJA Foundation and the International African American Museum.
This is a ticketed event that will be held at the beautiful Unitarian Church of Charleston located at 4 Archdale Street in downtown Charleston on Friday, July 15 starting at 6:00 pm. Get your tickets here!
For those of you unable to make it in person, the event will also be simulcast. If you would like to attend the simulcast, please email rsvp@buxtonbooks.com to reserve your virtual spot. You will receive the link via email the day of the event.
If you're unable to attend the event in person, but would like to reserve a copy of the book, please call Buxton Books at 843-723-1670.
ABOUT THE GREEN BOOK OF SOUTH CAROLINA:
South Carolina is a state of incredible African American history: from the lunch counter in Rock Hill where the Friendship Nine began their "Jail, No Bail" protests, to the site where the freedom song "We Shall Overcome" was first sung; our nation’s very first school for the formerly enslaved, to a monument to the Middle Passage championed by Toni Morrison. Visitors and residents alike will find the Palmetto State rich in remarkable places that played a part in some of our nation’s most significant moments. The Green Book of South Carolina, compiled by the WeGOJA Foundation (on behalf of the SC African American Heritage Commission), is a first-of-its-kind travel guide to the most tourist-friendly destinations offering visitors avenues to discover intriguing African American history as they travel the state.
Organized by region and illustrated with more than 80 color photographs by Joshua Parks, this guidebook presents a curated selection of over 200 museums, monuments, historic markers, schools, churches, and other public lands. Features a foreword by Dr. Darlene Clark Hine, Distinguished Professor Emerita at Michigan State University where she served as the John A. Hannah Distinguished Professor of History. The Green Book of South Carolina is a collaborative release by Hub City Press, the WeGOJA Foundation, and the International African American Museum. Sponsored by the City of Spartanburg and Denny’s Corporation.
FEATURES-
More than 180 historic markers, structures, and landmarks for a diverse audience
Includes popular sites as well as hidden gems
Organized by region for easy travel planning and discovery. Includes suggested day trips for each region.
Compact accessibly-priced book
Beautiful full-color photography
ABOUT THE WeGOJA FOUNDATION:
The WeGOJA Foundation supports the efforts of the SCAAHC by developing resources to carry out its mission. See its list of initiatives, projects and more here.
ABOUT HUB CITY PRESS:
Founded in Spartanburg, South Carolina in 1995, Hub City Press, is the South’s premier independent literary press. Focused on finding and spotlighting extraordinary new and unsung writers from the American South, our curated list champions diverse authors and books that don’t fit into the commercial publishing landscape.
ABOUT THE INTERNATIONAL AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM:
The International African American Museum will explore cultures and knowledge systems retained and adapted by Africans in the Americas, and the diverse journeys and achievements of these individuals and their descendants in South Carolina, the United States, and throughout the African Diaspora.
It will honor the untold stories of the African American journey at one of our country’s most sacred sites.
The museum is being built in Charleston, SC and will open in January of 2023. Find out more about IAAM here.
THIS IS A FREE EVENT BUT TICKETS ARE REQUIRED. Get tickets here! Pre-order a book here!