Combee: Harriet Tubman, the Combahee River Raid and the Transformation of Gullah Geechee
Date and Time
Saturday Dec 8, 2018
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EST
Saturday, December 8, 2018 beginning at 1:00 PM.
Location
St. Helena Branch Library, 6355 Jonathan Francis Senior Road
Fees/Admission
Free; Anyone interested in the topic is welcome to attend this Beaufort County Library program.
Contact Information
Grace Cordial, BDC Manager
843-255-6468
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Description
Dr. Edda Fields-Black, Assistant Professor of History at Carnegie Mellon University presents "Combee", a lecture focusing on the Beaufort plantations and the enslaved people impacted by the Combahee River Raid of 1863 during which Harriet Tubman guided a Union foray into the heart of Beaufort District's rice production area. This free program is hosted by the Beaufort District Collection.
