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SUMMARY:Photography Exhibit on Rosenwald Schools that Educated Black Children in the Segregated South
DESCRIPTION: The photography exhibition A Better Life for Their Children: Julius Rosenwald\, Booker T. Washington\, and the 4\,978 Schools that Changed America  opens on August 1 and will be on view through November 1\, 2026.\n\nThe public is invited to a talk and reception with photographer and author Andrew Feiler on September 17. The talk begins at 5 pm\, followed by a reception. The event ends at 7:30 pm. Admission to the museum is free.\n\nA remarkable collaboration\nThe Rosenwald Schools program was a partnership between Jewish philanthropist Julius Rosenwald\, president of Sears\, Roebuck and Company\, and Booker T. Washington\, prominent African American educator\, leader\, and founder of the Tuskegee Institute. Between 1912 and 1937\, this historic partnership helped fund the construction of nearly 5\,000 schools for Black children in the segregated South and border states.\nA Better Life for Their Children features photographs and narratives by Feiler\, whose work documents surviving Rosenwald school buildings and tells the stories of people connected to them.\n\n“This is an opportunity for visitors to learn about a significant but largely unknown chapter that connects American\, Black\, and Jewish history\,” said Elizabeth Greenberg\, Director of Exhibitions at the Coastal Discovery Museum. “A Better Life for Their Children reflects our mission to inspire people to have a deeper understanding of our region’s history and culture.” \nOf the original 4\,978 schools\, only about 500 survive. To tell this story visually\, Feiler drove more than 25\,000 miles\, photographed 105 schools\, and interviewed dozens of former students\, teachers\, preservationists\, and community leaders. Among the alumni of Rosenwald Schools are author Maya Angelou\, civil rights activist Medgar Evers\, and Congressman John Lewis\, whose portrait is included in the exhibit. \n\n “With a shared passion for education and social action\, Booker T. Washington and Julius Rosenwald reached across divides of race\, religion\, and region to make America a better place for all\,” said Feiler. “Their remarkable accomplishments speak to us today. Individual actions matter.”\nNearly 500 Rosenwald Schools in SC\nSouth Carolina had 481 Rosenwald schools\, more than any other state except North Carolina and Mississippi. Every county in the state had at least one Rosenwald school\, including the Robert Smalls School in Beaufort\, whose legacy lives on through the Robert Smalls Leadership Academy.\nA complementary exhibit in the Sea Island Room\, Bringing Back the Light\, by Charleston-based physician and photographer Alan Nussbaum\, documents the restoration of the Rosenwald School in St. George\, SC.\nFeiler’s award-winning book A Better Life for Their Children will be available for sale in the museum store. It is the first comprehensive photodocumentary of the Rosenwald Schools program.
URL:https://culturehhi.org/event/photography-exhibit-on-rosenwald-schools-that-educated-black-children-in-the-segregated-south-52/
LOCATION:Coastal Discovery Museum\, 70 Honey Horn Drive\, Hilton Head Island\, SC\, 29926\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibit,Family,History,Things To Do
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SUMMARY:Historic Fort Mitchel Tour
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://culturehhi.org/event/historic-fort-mitchel-tour-15/
LOCATION:Ft. Mitchel\, Hilton Head Plantation\, Hilton Head Island\, SC\, 29926\, United States
CATEGORIES:Heritage,History,Things To Do,Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261002T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261002T163000
DTSTAMP:20261108T015250
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SUMMARY:Photography Exhibit on Rosenwald Schools that Educated Black Children in the Segregated South
DESCRIPTION: The photography exhibition A Better Life for Their Children: Julius Rosenwald\, Booker T. Washington\, and the 4\,978 Schools that Changed America  opens on August 1 and will be on view through November 1\, 2026.\n\nThe public is invited to a talk and reception with photographer and author Andrew Feiler on September 17. The talk begins at 5 pm\, followed by a reception. The event ends at 7:30 pm. Admission to the museum is free.\n\nA remarkable collaboration\nThe Rosenwald Schools program was a partnership between Jewish philanthropist Julius Rosenwald\, president of Sears\, Roebuck and Company\, and Booker T. Washington\, prominent African American educator\, leader\, and founder of the Tuskegee Institute. Between 1912 and 1937\, this historic partnership helped fund the construction of nearly 5\,000 schools for Black children in the segregated South and border states.\nA Better Life for Their Children features photographs and narratives by Feiler\, whose work documents surviving Rosenwald school buildings and tells the stories of people connected to them.\n\n“This is an opportunity for visitors to learn about a significant but largely unknown chapter that connects American\, Black\, and Jewish history\,” said Elizabeth Greenberg\, Director of Exhibitions at the Coastal Discovery Museum. “A Better Life for Their Children reflects our mission to inspire people to have a deeper understanding of our region’s history and culture.” \nOf the original 4\,978 schools\, only about 500 survive. To tell this story visually\, Feiler drove more than 25\,000 miles\, photographed 105 schools\, and interviewed dozens of former students\, teachers\, preservationists\, and community leaders. Among the alumni of Rosenwald Schools are author Maya Angelou\, civil rights activist Medgar Evers\, and Congressman John Lewis\, whose portrait is included in the exhibit. \n\n “With a shared passion for education and social action\, Booker T. Washington and Julius Rosenwald reached across divides of race\, religion\, and region to make America a better place for all\,” said Feiler. “Their remarkable accomplishments speak to us today. Individual actions matter.”\nNearly 500 Rosenwald Schools in SC\nSouth Carolina had 481 Rosenwald schools\, more than any other state except North Carolina and Mississippi. Every county in the state had at least one Rosenwald school\, including the Robert Smalls School in Beaufort\, whose legacy lives on through the Robert Smalls Leadership Academy.\nA complementary exhibit in the Sea Island Room\, Bringing Back the Light\, by Charleston-based physician and photographer Alan Nussbaum\, documents the restoration of the Rosenwald School in St. George\, SC.\nFeiler’s award-winning book A Better Life for Their Children will be available for sale in the museum store. It is the first comprehensive photodocumentary of the Rosenwald Schools program.
URL:https://culturehhi.org/event/photography-exhibit-on-rosenwald-schools-that-educated-black-children-in-the-segregated-south-53/
LOCATION:Coastal Discovery Museum\, 70 Honey Horn Drive\, Hilton Head Island\, SC\, 29926\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibit,Family,History,Things To Do
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://culturehhi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Julius-Rosenwald-and-Booker-T-Washington-300x199-2.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T163000
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CREATED:20260921T193213Z
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SUMMARY:Photography Exhibit on Rosenwald Schools that Educated Black Children in the Segregated South
DESCRIPTION: The photography exhibition A Better Life for Their Children: Julius Rosenwald\, Booker T. Washington\, and the 4\,978 Schools that Changed America  opens on August 1 and will be on view through November 1\, 2026.\n\nThe public is invited to a talk and reception with photographer and author Andrew Feiler on September 17. The talk begins at 5 pm\, followed by a reception. The event ends at 7:30 pm. Admission to the museum is free.\n\nA remarkable collaboration\nThe Rosenwald Schools program was a partnership between Jewish philanthropist Julius Rosenwald\, president of Sears\, Roebuck and Company\, and Booker T. Washington\, prominent African American educator\, leader\, and founder of the Tuskegee Institute. Between 1912 and 1937\, this historic partnership helped fund the construction of nearly 5\,000 schools for Black children in the segregated South and border states.\nA Better Life for Their Children features photographs and narratives by Feiler\, whose work documents surviving Rosenwald school buildings and tells the stories of people connected to them.\n\n“This is an opportunity for visitors to learn about a significant but largely unknown chapter that connects American\, Black\, and Jewish history\,” said Elizabeth Greenberg\, Director of Exhibitions at the Coastal Discovery Museum. “A Better Life for Their Children reflects our mission to inspire people to have a deeper understanding of our region’s history and culture.” \nOf the original 4\,978 schools\, only about 500 survive. To tell this story visually\, Feiler drove more than 25\,000 miles\, photographed 105 schools\, and interviewed dozens of former students\, teachers\, preservationists\, and community leaders. Among the alumni of Rosenwald Schools are author Maya Angelou\, civil rights activist Medgar Evers\, and Congressman John Lewis\, whose portrait is included in the exhibit. \n\n “With a shared passion for education and social action\, Booker T. Washington and Julius Rosenwald reached across divides of race\, religion\, and region to make America a better place for all\,” said Feiler. “Their remarkable accomplishments speak to us today. Individual actions matter.”\nNearly 500 Rosenwald Schools in SC\nSouth Carolina had 481 Rosenwald schools\, more than any other state except North Carolina and Mississippi. Every county in the state had at least one Rosenwald school\, including the Robert Smalls School in Beaufort\, whose legacy lives on through the Robert Smalls Leadership Academy.\nA complementary exhibit in the Sea Island Room\, Bringing Back the Light\, by Charleston-based physician and photographer Alan Nussbaum\, documents the restoration of the Rosenwald School in St. George\, SC.\nFeiler’s award-winning book A Better Life for Their Children will be available for sale in the museum store. It is the first comprehensive photodocumentary of the Rosenwald Schools program.
URL:https://culturehhi.org/event/photography-exhibit-on-rosenwald-schools-that-educated-black-children-in-the-segregated-south-54/
LOCATION:Coastal Discovery Museum\, 70 Honey Horn Drive\, Hilton Head Island\, SC\, 29926\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibit,Family,History,Things To Do
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://culturehhi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Julius-Rosenwald-and-Booker-T-Washington-300x199-2.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T170000
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CREATED:20260917T171109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T171109Z
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SUMMARY:"What the Heck is It? Artifact Identification Session
DESCRIPTION:Join the BDC and ASSC-HHC for an exciting drop-in Artifact Identification Session! \nAre you curious about the history of something you found in your yard or purchased from an antique shop? Brockington & Associates archaeologist Dr. Eric Poplin will be our Expert Archeologist on hand to analyze\, identify and date your artifacts. *No Weapons Permitted* \nExpert Archeologist Bio: Dr. Eric Poplin is Vice President and Senior Archaeologist at Brockington and Associates\, where he has worked from their Mt. Pleasant office since 1990. His research interests include plantation archaeology\, Native American adaptations in coastal SC\, the interactions of Native Americans and Europeans during the Contact era\, and military sites. Most recently\, Eric has been studying Altamaha pottery made by the Yamasee Indians during their 40-year residence in South Carolina. Dr. Poplin was awarded the Archaeological Society of South Carolina’s prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award for 2026.
URL:https://culturehhi.org/event/what-the-heck-is-it-artifact-identification-session-2/
LOCATION:Beaufort County Library Hilton Head Branch\, 11 Beach City Road\, Hilton Head Island\, SC\, 29926\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,Things To Do
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261004T163000
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CREATED:20260921T194824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260921T194824Z
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SUMMARY:Photography Exhibit on Rosenwald Schools that Educated Black Children in the Segregated South
DESCRIPTION: The photography exhibition A Better Life for Their Children: Julius Rosenwald\, Booker T. Washington\, and the 4\,978 Schools that Changed America  opens on August 1 and will be on view through November 1\, 2026.\n\nThe public is invited to a talk and reception with photographer and author Andrew Feiler on September 17. The talk begins at 5 pm\, followed by a reception. The event ends at 7:30 pm. Admission to the museum is free.\n\nA remarkable collaboration\nThe Rosenwald Schools program was a partnership between Jewish philanthropist Julius Rosenwald\, president of Sears\, Roebuck and Company\, and Booker T. Washington\, prominent African American educator\, leader\, and founder of the Tuskegee Institute. Between 1912 and 1937\, this historic partnership helped fund the construction of nearly 5\,000 schools for Black children in the segregated South and border states.\nA Better Life for Their Children features photographs and narratives by Feiler\, whose work documents surviving Rosenwald school buildings and tells the stories of people connected to them.\n\n“This is an opportunity for visitors to learn about a significant but largely unknown chapter that connects American\, Black\, and Jewish history\,” said Elizabeth Greenberg\, Director of Exhibitions at the Coastal Discovery Museum. “A Better Life for Their Children reflects our mission to inspire people to have a deeper understanding of our region’s history and culture.” \nOf the original 4\,978 schools\, only about 500 survive. To tell this story visually\, Feiler drove more than 25\,000 miles\, photographed 105 schools\, and interviewed dozens of former students\, teachers\, preservationists\, and community leaders. Among the alumni of Rosenwald Schools are author Maya Angelou\, civil rights activist Medgar Evers\, and Congressman John Lewis\, whose portrait is included in the exhibit. \n\n “With a shared passion for education and social action\, Booker T. Washington and Julius Rosenwald reached across divides of race\, religion\, and region to make America a better place for all\,” said Feiler. “Their remarkable accomplishments speak to us today. Individual actions matter.”\nNearly 500 Rosenwald Schools in SC\nSouth Carolina had 481 Rosenwald schools\, more than any other state except North Carolina and Mississippi. Every county in the state had at least one Rosenwald school\, including the Robert Smalls School in Beaufort\, whose legacy lives on through the Robert Smalls Leadership Academy.\nA complementary exhibit in the Sea Island Room\, Bringing Back the Light\, by Charleston-based physician and photographer Alan Nussbaum\, documents the restoration of the Rosenwald School in St. George\, SC.\nFeiler’s award-winning book A Better Life for Their Children will be available for sale in the museum store. It is the first comprehensive photodocumentary of the Rosenwald Schools program.
URL:https://culturehhi.org/event/photography-exhibit-on-rosenwald-schools-that-educated-black-children-in-the-segregated-south-55/
LOCATION:Coastal Discovery Museum\, 70 Honey Horn Drive\, Hilton Head Island\, SC\, 29926\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibit,Family,History,Things To Do
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://culturehhi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Julius-Rosenwald-and-Booker-T-Washington-300x199-2.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261005T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261005T163000
DTSTAMP:20261108T015250
CREATED:20260921T195702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260921T195702Z
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SUMMARY:Photography Exhibit on Rosenwald Schools that Educated Black Children in the Segregated South
DESCRIPTION: The photography exhibition A Better Life for Their Children: Julius Rosenwald\, Booker T. Washington\, and the 4\,978 Schools that Changed America  opens on August 1 and will be on view through November 1\, 2026.\n\nThe public is invited to a talk and reception with photographer and author Andrew Feiler on September 17. The talk begins at 5 pm\, followed by a reception. The event ends at 7:30 pm. Admission to the museum is free.\n\nA remarkable collaboration\nThe Rosenwald Schools program was a partnership between Jewish philanthropist Julius Rosenwald\, president of Sears\, Roebuck and Company\, and Booker T. Washington\, prominent African American educator\, leader\, and founder of the Tuskegee Institute. Between 1912 and 1937\, this historic partnership helped fund the construction of nearly 5\,000 schools for Black children in the segregated South and border states.\nA Better Life for Their Children features photographs and narratives by Feiler\, whose work documents surviving Rosenwald school buildings and tells the stories of people connected to them.\n\n“This is an opportunity for visitors to learn about a significant but largely unknown chapter that connects American\, Black\, and Jewish history\,” said Elizabeth Greenberg\, Director of Exhibitions at the Coastal Discovery Museum. “A Better Life for Their Children reflects our mission to inspire people to have a deeper understanding of our region’s history and culture.” \nOf the original 4\,978 schools\, only about 500 survive. To tell this story visually\, Feiler drove more than 25\,000 miles\, photographed 105 schools\, and interviewed dozens of former students\, teachers\, preservationists\, and community leaders. Among the alumni of Rosenwald Schools are author Maya Angelou\, civil rights activist Medgar Evers\, and Congressman John Lewis\, whose portrait is included in the exhibit. \n\n “With a shared passion for education and social action\, Booker T. Washington and Julius Rosenwald reached across divides of race\, religion\, and region to make America a better place for all\,” said Feiler. “Their remarkable accomplishments speak to us today. Individual actions matter.”\nNearly 500 Rosenwald Schools in SC\nSouth Carolina had 481 Rosenwald schools\, more than any other state except North Carolina and Mississippi. Every county in the state had at least one Rosenwald school\, including the Robert Smalls School in Beaufort\, whose legacy lives on through the Robert Smalls Leadership Academy.\nA complementary exhibit in the Sea Island Room\, Bringing Back the Light\, by Charleston-based physician and photographer Alan Nussbaum\, documents the restoration of the Rosenwald School in St. George\, SC.\nFeiler’s award-winning book A Better Life for Their Children will be available for sale in the museum store. It is the first comprehensive photodocumentary of the Rosenwald Schools program.
URL:https://culturehhi.org/event/photography-exhibit-on-rosenwald-schools-that-educated-black-children-in-the-segregated-south-56/
LOCATION:Coastal Discovery Museum\, 70 Honey Horn Drive\, Hilton Head Island\, SC\, 29926\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibit,Family,History,Things To Do
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://culturehhi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Julius-Rosenwald-and-Booker-T-Washington-300x199-2.jpg
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261006T163000
DTSTAMP:20261108T015250
CREATED:20260921T195957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260921T195957Z
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SUMMARY:Photography Exhibit on Rosenwald Schools that Educated Black Children in the Segregated South
DESCRIPTION: The photography exhibition A Better Life for Their Children: Julius Rosenwald\, Booker T. Washington\, and the 4\,978 Schools that Changed America  opens on August 1 and will be on view through November 1\, 2026.\n\nThe public is invited to a talk and reception with photographer and author Andrew Feiler on September 17. The talk begins at 5 pm\, followed by a reception. The event ends at 7:30 pm. Admission to the museum is free.\n\nA remarkable collaboration\nThe Rosenwald Schools program was a partnership between Jewish philanthropist Julius Rosenwald\, president of Sears\, Roebuck and Company\, and Booker T. Washington\, prominent African American educator\, leader\, and founder of the Tuskegee Institute. Between 1912 and 1937\, this historic partnership helped fund the construction of nearly 5\,000 schools for Black children in the segregated South and border states.\nA Better Life for Their Children features photographs and narratives by Feiler\, whose work documents surviving Rosenwald school buildings and tells the stories of people connected to them.\n\n“This is an opportunity for visitors to learn about a significant but largely unknown chapter that connects American\, Black\, and Jewish history\,” said Elizabeth Greenberg\, Director of Exhibitions at the Coastal Discovery Museum. “A Better Life for Their Children reflects our mission to inspire people to have a deeper understanding of our region’s history and culture.” \nOf the original 4\,978 schools\, only about 500 survive. To tell this story visually\, Feiler drove more than 25\,000 miles\, photographed 105 schools\, and interviewed dozens of former students\, teachers\, preservationists\, and community leaders. Among the alumni of Rosenwald Schools are author Maya Angelou\, civil rights activist Medgar Evers\, and Congressman John Lewis\, whose portrait is included in the exhibit. \n\n “With a shared passion for education and social action\, Booker T. Washington and Julius Rosenwald reached across divides of race\, religion\, and region to make America a better place for all\,” said Feiler. “Their remarkable accomplishments speak to us today. Individual actions matter.”\nNearly 500 Rosenwald Schools in SC\nSouth Carolina had 481 Rosenwald schools\, more than any other state except North Carolina and Mississippi. Every county in the state had at least one Rosenwald school\, including the Robert Smalls School in Beaufort\, whose legacy lives on through the Robert Smalls Leadership Academy.\nA complementary exhibit in the Sea Island Room\, Bringing Back the Light\, by Charleston-based physician and photographer Alan Nussbaum\, documents the restoration of the Rosenwald School in St. George\, SC.\nFeiler’s award-winning book A Better Life for Their Children will be available for sale in the museum store. It is the first comprehensive photodocumentary of the Rosenwald Schools program.
URL:https://culturehhi.org/event/photography-exhibit-on-rosenwald-schools-that-educated-black-children-in-the-segregated-south-57/
LOCATION:Coastal Discovery Museum\, 70 Honey Horn Drive\, Hilton Head Island\, SC\, 29926\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibit,Family,History,Things To Do
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://culturehhi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Julius-Rosenwald-and-Booker-T-Washington-300x199-2.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261006T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261006T100000
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CREATED:20260915T204955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T204955Z
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SUMMARY:Colonial Era Cemetery Tour
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://culturehhi.org/event/colonial-era-cemetery-tour-4/
LOCATION:Zion Cemetery & Baynard Mausoleum Historic Site\, 574 William Hilton Parkway\, Hilton Head Island\, South Carolina\, 29926\, US
CATEGORIES:Heritage,History,Things To Do,Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261007T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261007T163000
DTSTAMP:20261108T015250
CREATED:20260921T200857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260921T200857Z
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SUMMARY:Photography Exhibit on Rosenwald Schools that Educated Black Children in the Segregated South
DESCRIPTION: The photography exhibition A Better Life for Their Children: Julius Rosenwald\, Booker T. Washington\, and the 4\,978 Schools that Changed America  opens on August 1 and will be on view through November 1\, 2026.\n\nThe public is invited to a talk and reception with photographer and author Andrew Feiler on September 17. The talk begins at 5 pm\, followed by a reception. The event ends at 7:30 pm. Admission to the museum is free.\n\nA remarkable collaboration\nThe Rosenwald Schools program was a partnership between Jewish philanthropist Julius Rosenwald\, president of Sears\, Roebuck and Company\, and Booker T. Washington\, prominent African American educator\, leader\, and founder of the Tuskegee Institute. Between 1912 and 1937\, this historic partnership helped fund the construction of nearly 5\,000 schools for Black children in the segregated South and border states.\nA Better Life for Their Children features photographs and narratives by Feiler\, whose work documents surviving Rosenwald school buildings and tells the stories of people connected to them.\n\n“This is an opportunity for visitors to learn about a significant but largely unknown chapter that connects American\, Black\, and Jewish history\,” said Elizabeth Greenberg\, Director of Exhibitions at the Coastal Discovery Museum. “A Better Life for Their Children reflects our mission to inspire people to have a deeper understanding of our region’s history and culture.” \nOf the original 4\,978 schools\, only about 500 survive. To tell this story visually\, Feiler drove more than 25\,000 miles\, photographed 105 schools\, and interviewed dozens of former students\, teachers\, preservationists\, and community leaders. Among the alumni of Rosenwald Schools are author Maya Angelou\, civil rights activist Medgar Evers\, and Congressman John Lewis\, whose portrait is included in the exhibit. \n\n “With a shared passion for education and social action\, Booker T. Washington and Julius Rosenwald reached across divides of race\, religion\, and region to make America a better place for all\,” said Feiler. “Their remarkable accomplishments speak to us today. Individual actions matter.”\nNearly 500 Rosenwald Schools in SC\nSouth Carolina had 481 Rosenwald schools\, more than any other state except North Carolina and Mississippi. Every county in the state had at least one Rosenwald school\, including the Robert Smalls School in Beaufort\, whose legacy lives on through the Robert Smalls Leadership Academy.\nA complementary exhibit in the Sea Island Room\, Bringing Back the Light\, by Charleston-based physician and photographer Alan Nussbaum\, documents the restoration of the Rosenwald School in St. George\, SC.\nFeiler’s award-winning book A Better Life for Their Children will be available for sale in the museum store. It is the first comprehensive photodocumentary of the Rosenwald Schools program.
URL:https://culturehhi.org/event/photography-exhibit-on-rosenwald-schools-that-educated-black-children-in-the-segregated-south-58/
LOCATION:Coastal Discovery Museum\, 70 Honey Horn Drive\, Hilton Head Island\, SC\, 29926\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibit,Family,History,Things To Do
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://culturehhi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Julius-Rosenwald-and-Booker-T-Washington-300x199-2.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261008T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261008T163000
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CREATED:20260921T202219Z
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UID:86952-1791450000-1791477000@culturehhi.org
SUMMARY:Photography Exhibit on Rosenwald Schools that Educated Black Children in the Segregated South
DESCRIPTION: The photography exhibition A Better Life for Their Children: Julius Rosenwald\, Booker T. Washington\, and the 4\,978 Schools that Changed America  opens on August 1 and will be on view through November 1\, 2026.\n\nThe public is invited to a talk and reception with photographer and author Andrew Feiler on September 17. The talk begins at 5 pm\, followed by a reception. The event ends at 7:30 pm. Admission to the museum is free.\n\nA remarkable collaboration\nThe Rosenwald Schools program was a partnership between Jewish philanthropist Julius Rosenwald\, president of Sears\, Roebuck and Company\, and Booker T. Washington\, prominent African American educator\, leader\, and founder of the Tuskegee Institute. Between 1912 and 1937\, this historic partnership helped fund the construction of nearly 5\,000 schools for Black children in the segregated South and border states.\nA Better Life for Their Children features photographs and narratives by Feiler\, whose work documents surviving Rosenwald school buildings and tells the stories of people connected to them.\n\n“This is an opportunity for visitors to learn about a significant but largely unknown chapter that connects American\, Black\, and Jewish history\,” said Elizabeth Greenberg\, Director of Exhibitions at the Coastal Discovery Museum. “A Better Life for Their Children reflects our mission to inspire people to have a deeper understanding of our region’s history and culture.” \nOf the original 4\,978 schools\, only about 500 survive. To tell this story visually\, Feiler drove more than 25\,000 miles\, photographed 105 schools\, and interviewed dozens of former students\, teachers\, preservationists\, and community leaders. Among the alumni of Rosenwald Schools are author Maya Angelou\, civil rights activist Medgar Evers\, and Congressman John Lewis\, whose portrait is included in the exhibit. \n\n “With a shared passion for education and social action\, Booker T. Washington and Julius Rosenwald reached across divides of race\, religion\, and region to make America a better place for all\,” said Feiler. “Their remarkable accomplishments speak to us today. Individual actions matter.”\nNearly 500 Rosenwald Schools in SC\nSouth Carolina had 481 Rosenwald schools\, more than any other state except North Carolina and Mississippi. Every county in the state had at least one Rosenwald school\, including the Robert Smalls School in Beaufort\, whose legacy lives on through the Robert Smalls Leadership Academy.\nA complementary exhibit in the Sea Island Room\, Bringing Back the Light\, by Charleston-based physician and photographer Alan Nussbaum\, documents the restoration of the Rosenwald School in St. George\, SC.\nFeiler’s award-winning book A Better Life for Their Children will be available for sale in the museum store. It is the first comprehensive photodocumentary of the Rosenwald Schools program.
URL:https://culturehhi.org/event/photography-exhibit-on-rosenwald-schools-that-educated-black-children-in-the-segregated-south-59/
LOCATION:Coastal Discovery Museum\, 70 Honey Horn Drive\, Hilton Head Island\, SC\, 29926\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibit,Family,History,Things To Do
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261008T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261008T110000
DTSTAMP:20261108T015250
CREATED:20260916T151640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T151640Z
UID:86847-1791453600-1791457200@culturehhi.org
SUMMARY:Historic Fort Mitchel Tour
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://culturehhi.org/event/historic-fort-mitchel-tour-16/
LOCATION:Ft. Mitchel\, Hilton Head Plantation\, Hilton Head Island\, SC\, 29926\, United States
CATEGORIES:Heritage,History,Things To Do,Tours
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://culturehhi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/FT-Mitchel-Tour_Fall-Tours_07-20-26.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261010T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261010T163000
DTSTAMP:20261108T015250
CREATED:20260923T175244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260923T175244Z
UID:86979-1791622800-1791649800@culturehhi.org
SUMMARY:Photography Exhibit on Rosenwald Schools that Educated Black Children in the Segregated South
DESCRIPTION: The photography exhibition A Better Life for Their Children: Julius Rosenwald\, Booker T. Washington\, and the 4\,978 Schools that Changed America  opens on August 1 and will be on view through November 1\, 2026.\n\nThe public is invited to a talk and reception with photographer and author Andrew Feiler on September 17. The talk begins at 5 pm\, followed by a reception. The event ends at 7:30 pm. Admission to the museum is free.\n\nA remarkable collaboration\nThe Rosenwald Schools program was a partnership between Jewish philanthropist Julius Rosenwald\, president of Sears\, Roebuck and Company\, and Booker T. Washington\, prominent African American educator\, leader\, and founder of the Tuskegee Institute. Between 1912 and 1937\, this historic partnership helped fund the construction of nearly 5\,000 schools for Black children in the segregated South and border states.\nA Better Life for Their Children features photographs and narratives by Feiler\, whose work documents surviving Rosenwald school buildings and tells the stories of people connected to them.\n\n“This is an opportunity for visitors to learn about a significant but largely unknown chapter that connects American\, Black\, and Jewish history\,” said Elizabeth Greenberg\, Director of Exhibitions at the Coastal Discovery Museum. “A Better Life for Their Children reflects our mission to inspire people to have a deeper understanding of our region’s history and culture.” \nOf the original 4\,978 schools\, only about 500 survive. To tell this story visually\, Feiler drove more than 25\,000 miles\, photographed 105 schools\, and interviewed dozens of former students\, teachers\, preservationists\, and community leaders. Among the alumni of Rosenwald Schools are author Maya Angelou\, civil rights activist Medgar Evers\, and Congressman John Lewis\, whose portrait is included in the exhibit. \n\n “With a shared passion for education and social action\, Booker T. Washington and Julius Rosenwald reached across divides of race\, religion\, and region to make America a better place for all\,” said Feiler. “Their remarkable accomplishments speak to us today. Individual actions matter.”\nNearly 500 Rosenwald Schools in SC\nSouth Carolina had 481 Rosenwald schools\, more than any other state except North Carolina and Mississippi. Every county in the state had at least one Rosenwald school\, including the Robert Smalls School in Beaufort\, whose legacy lives on through the Robert Smalls Leadership Academy.\nA complementary exhibit in the Sea Island Room\, Bringing Back the Light\, by Charleston-based physician and photographer Alan Nussbaum\, documents the restoration of the Rosenwald School in St. George\, SC.\nFeiler’s award-winning book A Better Life for Their Children will be available for sale in the museum store. It is the first comprehensive photodocumentary of the Rosenwald Schools program.
URL:https://culturehhi.org/event/photography-exhibit-on-rosenwald-schools-that-educated-black-children-in-the-segregated-south-60/
LOCATION:Coastal Discovery Museum\, 70 Honey Horn Drive\, Hilton Head Island\, SC\, 29926\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibit,Family,History,Things To Do
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261010T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261010T130000
DTSTAMP:20261108T015250
CREATED:20260918T164507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T164507Z
UID:86917-1791637200-1791637200@culturehhi.org
SUMMARY:Lowcountry Communities to Honor Retired U.S. Army Chief of Chaplains William "Bill" Green\, Jr.
DESCRIPTION:Community leaders\, elected officials\, military veterans\, clergy\, family\, friends\, and classmates will gather on Saturday\, October 10\, to honor one of the South Carolina Lowcountry’s most distinguished sons\, Chaplain\n(Major General) William “Bill” Green\, Jr.\, United States Army.  The public recognition ceremony\, designated as Chaplain (Major General) William “Bill” Green\, Jr. Day\, begins at 1 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church\, 540 William Hilton Parkway\,\nHilton Head Island\, and will celebrate Green’s extraordinary life of faith\, military service\, and leadership.  A son of Hilton Head Island\, General Green was born in Savannah\, Georgia\, but was reared on Hilton Head Island\, deeply rooted in his Gullah Geechee family heritage. A graduate of the former H.E. McCracken High School in Bluffton\, General Green retired on August 1\, 2026\, after serving as the 26th Chief of Chaplains of the U.S. Army. Over more than three decades\, he offered spiritual leadership and guidance to soldiers\, families\, and Army civilians worldwide\, steadfastly supporting religious freedom throughout the Army. The celebration’s theme\, “From General Mitchel to General Green\,” traces a remarkable\njourney spanning more than 160 years of American history. The story begins with General Ormsby M. Mitchel\, whose leadership in the Civil War led to the founding of the Town of Mitchelville on Hilton Head Island in 1862 — the nation’s first self-governed community of formerly enslaved people. Established on principles of freedom\, education\, self determination\, faith\, and community\, Mitchelville became a beacon of hope and opportunity for generations.\nThat legacy comes full circle in General Green\, a descendant of Mitchelville whose family roots are deeply connected to Historic Mitchelville. From those roots\, he rose to become a national military leader whose life and career have been defined by faith\, service\, leadership\, and humility. \nAs the Chief of Chaplains\, General Green reached one of the highest levels of leadership in the U.S. Army and stands among the most distinguished military leaders to emerge from the Gullah Geechee community. Chaplain (Major General) William “Bill” Green\, Jr. Day is more than a celebration of one man’s achievements. It is also a tribute to the enduring promise and legacy of Mitchelville and the Lowcountry communities that helped shape him. “General Green’s life reflects the very best of our community\,” said Thomas C. Barnwell\, Jr\, Advisor Emeritus of the Chaplain (Major General) William “Bill” Green\, Jr. Day Recognition Committee. “His journey shows how faith\, family\, education\, and perseverance prepare\nsomeone to lead and serve at the highest levels. This celebration allows us to thank him for his service and ensure his legacy inspires future generations.” \nAmong the highlights of the recognition ceremony are:\n• Presentation of an official proclamation from the Town of Hilton Head Island\ndeclaring October 10\, 2026\, as “Chaplain (Major General) William ‘Bill’ Green\, Jr.\nDay.”\n• Presentation of a proclamation from the Town of Bluffton recognizing General\nGreen’s distinguished military service and enduring connection to the Bluffton\ncommunity.\n• Presentation of a proclamation from the State of South Carolina recognizing General\nGreen’s achievements as a son of South Carolina.\n• Presentation from Beaufort County recognizing General Green for his service to the\nnation and his representation of the Beaufort County community.\n• Presentation of a Joint Proclamation from the historic churches of Hilton Head\nIsland honoring his lifelong commitment to Christian ministry\, servant leadership\,\nand community.\n• Military honors recognizing his distinguished service as the 26th Chief of Chaplains\nof the United States Army.\n• Special tributes from clergy\, elected officials\, community leaders\, classmates\,\nmentors\, veterans\, and family members.\n• Announcement of a scholarship established in General Green’s honor at the\nCommunity Foundation of the Lowcountry. Donations are being accepted to help\nextend his legacy by supporting future generations.
URL:https://culturehhi.org/event/lowcountry-communities-to-honor-retired-u-s-army-chief-of-chaplains-william-bill-green-jr/
LOCATION:First Presbyterian Church\, 540 William Hilton Parkway\, Hilton Head\, 29928\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,Presentation,Things To Do
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261011T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261011T163000
DTSTAMP:20261108T015250
CREATED:20260923T175634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260923T175634Z
UID:86981-1791716400-1791736200@culturehhi.org
SUMMARY:Photography Exhibit on Rosenwald Schools that Educated Black Children in the Segregated South
DESCRIPTION: The photography exhibition A Better Life for Their Children: Julius Rosenwald\, Booker T. Washington\, and the 4\,978 Schools that Changed America  opens on August 1 and will be on view through November 1\, 2026.\n\nThe public is invited to a talk and reception with photographer and author Andrew Feiler on September 17. The talk begins at 5 pm\, followed by a reception. The event ends at 7:30 pm. Admission to the museum is free.\n\nA remarkable collaboration\nThe Rosenwald Schools program was a partnership between Jewish philanthropist Julius Rosenwald\, president of Sears\, Roebuck and Company\, and Booker T. Washington\, prominent African American educator\, leader\, and founder of the Tuskegee Institute. Between 1912 and 1937\, this historic partnership helped fund the construction of nearly 5\,000 schools for Black children in the segregated South and border states.\nA Better Life for Their Children features photographs and narratives by Feiler\, whose work documents surviving Rosenwald school buildings and tells the stories of people connected to them.\n\n“This is an opportunity for visitors to learn about a significant but largely unknown chapter that connects American\, Black\, and Jewish history\,” said Elizabeth Greenberg\, Director of Exhibitions at the Coastal Discovery Museum. “A Better Life for Their Children reflects our mission to inspire people to have a deeper understanding of our region’s history and culture.” \nOf the original 4\,978 schools\, only about 500 survive. To tell this story visually\, Feiler drove more than 25\,000 miles\, photographed 105 schools\, and interviewed dozens of former students\, teachers\, preservationists\, and community leaders. Among the alumni of Rosenwald Schools are author Maya Angelou\, civil rights activist Medgar Evers\, and Congressman John Lewis\, whose portrait is included in the exhibit. \n\n “With a shared passion for education and social action\, Booker T. Washington and Julius Rosenwald reached across divides of race\, religion\, and region to make America a better place for all\,” said Feiler. “Their remarkable accomplishments speak to us today. Individual actions matter.”\nNearly 500 Rosenwald Schools in SC\nSouth Carolina had 481 Rosenwald schools\, more than any other state except North Carolina and Mississippi. Every county in the state had at least one Rosenwald school\, including the Robert Smalls School in Beaufort\, whose legacy lives on through the Robert Smalls Leadership Academy.\nA complementary exhibit in the Sea Island Room\, Bringing Back the Light\, by Charleston-based physician and photographer Alan Nussbaum\, documents the restoration of the Rosenwald School in St. George\, SC.\nFeiler’s award-winning book A Better Life for Their Children will be available for sale in the museum store. It is the first comprehensive photodocumentary of the Rosenwald Schools program.
URL:https://culturehhi.org/event/photography-exhibit-on-rosenwald-schools-that-educated-black-children-in-the-segregated-south-61/
LOCATION:Coastal Discovery Museum\, 70 Honey Horn Drive\, Hilton Head Island\, SC\, 29926\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibit,Family,History,Things To Do
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261012T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261012T163000
DTSTAMP:20261108T015250
CREATED:20260923T180707Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260923T180707Z
UID:86983-1791795600-1791822600@culturehhi.org
SUMMARY:Photography Exhibit on Rosenwald Schools that Educated Black Children in the Segregated South
DESCRIPTION: The photography exhibition A Better Life for Their Children: Julius Rosenwald\, Booker T. Washington\, and the 4\,978 Schools that Changed America  opens on August 1 and will be on view through November 1\, 2026.\n\nThe public is invited to a talk and reception with photographer and author Andrew Feiler on September 17. The talk begins at 5 pm\, followed by a reception. The event ends at 7:30 pm. Admission to the museum is free.\n\nA remarkable collaboration\nThe Rosenwald Schools program was a partnership between Jewish philanthropist Julius Rosenwald\, president of Sears\, Roebuck and Company\, and Booker T. Washington\, prominent African American educator\, leader\, and founder of the Tuskegee Institute. Between 1912 and 1937\, this historic partnership helped fund the construction of nearly 5\,000 schools for Black children in the segregated South and border states.\nA Better Life for Their Children features photographs and narratives by Feiler\, whose work documents surviving Rosenwald school buildings and tells the stories of people connected to them.\n\n“This is an opportunity for visitors to learn about a significant but largely unknown chapter that connects American\, Black\, and Jewish history\,” said Elizabeth Greenberg\, Director of Exhibitions at the Coastal Discovery Museum. “A Better Life for Their Children reflects our mission to inspire people to have a deeper understanding of our region’s history and culture.” \nOf the original 4\,978 schools\, only about 500 survive. To tell this story visually\, Feiler drove more than 25\,000 miles\, photographed 105 schools\, and interviewed dozens of former students\, teachers\, preservationists\, and community leaders. Among the alumni of Rosenwald Schools are author Maya Angelou\, civil rights activist Medgar Evers\, and Congressman John Lewis\, whose portrait is included in the exhibit. \n\n “With a shared passion for education and social action\, Booker T. Washington and Julius Rosenwald reached across divides of race\, religion\, and region to make America a better place for all\,” said Feiler. “Their remarkable accomplishments speak to us today. Individual actions matter.”\nNearly 500 Rosenwald Schools in SC\nSouth Carolina had 481 Rosenwald schools\, more than any other state except North Carolina and Mississippi. Every county in the state had at least one Rosenwald school\, including the Robert Smalls School in Beaufort\, whose legacy lives on through the Robert Smalls Leadership Academy.\nA complementary exhibit in the Sea Island Room\, Bringing Back the Light\, by Charleston-based physician and photographer Alan Nussbaum\, documents the restoration of the Rosenwald School in St. George\, SC.\nFeiler’s award-winning book A Better Life for Their Children will be available for sale in the museum store. It is the first comprehensive photodocumentary of the Rosenwald Schools program.
URL:https://culturehhi.org/event/photography-exhibit-on-rosenwald-schools-that-educated-black-children-in-the-segregated-south-62/
LOCATION:Coastal Discovery Museum\, 70 Honey Horn Drive\, Hilton Head Island\, SC\, 29926\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibit,Family,History,Things To Do
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261013T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261013T163000
DTSTAMP:20261108T015250
CREATED:20260923T195320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260923T195320Z
UID:86984-1791882000-1791909000@culturehhi.org
SUMMARY:Photography Exhibit on Rosenwald Schools that Educated Black Children in the Segregated South
DESCRIPTION: The photography exhibition A Better Life for Their Children: Julius Rosenwald\, Booker T. Washington\, and the 4\,978 Schools that Changed America  opens on August 1 and will be on view through November 1\, 2026.\n\nThe public is invited to a talk and reception with photographer and author Andrew Feiler on September 17. The talk begins at 5 pm\, followed by a reception. The event ends at 7:30 pm. Admission to the museum is free.\n\nA remarkable collaboration\nThe Rosenwald Schools program was a partnership between Jewish philanthropist Julius Rosenwald\, president of Sears\, Roebuck and Company\, and Booker T. Washington\, prominent African American educator\, leader\, and founder of the Tuskegee Institute. Between 1912 and 1937\, this historic partnership helped fund the construction of nearly 5\,000 schools for Black children in the segregated South and border states.\nA Better Life for Their Children features photographs and narratives by Feiler\, whose work documents surviving Rosenwald school buildings and tells the stories of people connected to them.\n\n“This is an opportunity for visitors to learn about a significant but largely unknown chapter that connects American\, Black\, and Jewish history\,” said Elizabeth Greenberg\, Director of Exhibitions at the Coastal Discovery Museum. “A Better Life for Their Children reflects our mission to inspire people to have a deeper understanding of our region’s history and culture.” \nOf the original 4\,978 schools\, only about 500 survive. To tell this story visually\, Feiler drove more than 25\,000 miles\, photographed 105 schools\, and interviewed dozens of former students\, teachers\, preservationists\, and community leaders. Among the alumni of Rosenwald Schools are author Maya Angelou\, civil rights activist Medgar Evers\, and Congressman John Lewis\, whose portrait is included in the exhibit. \n\n “With a shared passion for education and social action\, Booker T. Washington and Julius Rosenwald reached across divides of race\, religion\, and region to make America a better place for all\,” said Feiler. “Their remarkable accomplishments speak to us today. Individual actions matter.”\nNearly 500 Rosenwald Schools in SC\nSouth Carolina had 481 Rosenwald schools\, more than any other state except North Carolina and Mississippi. Every county in the state had at least one Rosenwald school\, including the Robert Smalls School in Beaufort\, whose legacy lives on through the Robert Smalls Leadership Academy.\nA complementary exhibit in the Sea Island Room\, Bringing Back the Light\, by Charleston-based physician and photographer Alan Nussbaum\, documents the restoration of the Rosenwald School in St. George\, SC.\nFeiler’s award-winning book A Better Life for Their Children will be available for sale in the museum store. It is the first comprehensive photodocumentary of the Rosenwald Schools program.
URL:https://culturehhi.org/event/photography-exhibit-on-rosenwald-schools-that-educated-black-children-in-the-segregated-south-63/
LOCATION:Coastal Discovery Museum\, 70 Honey Horn Drive\, Hilton Head Island\, SC\, 29926\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibit,Family,History,Things To Do
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261015T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261015T090000
DTSTAMP:20261108T015250
CREATED:20260923T201428Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260923T201428Z
UID:86987-1792054800-1792054800@culturehhi.org
SUMMARY:Photography Exhibit on Rosenwald Schools that Educated Black Children in the Segregated South
DESCRIPTION: The photography exhibition A Better Life for Their Children: Julius Rosenwald\, Booker T. Washington\, and the 4\,978 Schools that Changed America  opens on August 1 and will be on view through November 1\, 2026.\n\nThe public is invited to a talk and reception with photographer and author Andrew Feiler on September 17. The talk begins at 5 pm\, followed by a reception. The event ends at 7:30 pm. Admission to the museum is free.\n\nA remarkable collaboration\nThe Rosenwald Schools program was a partnership between Jewish philanthropist Julius Rosenwald\, president of Sears\, Roebuck and Company\, and Booker T. Washington\, prominent African American educator\, leader\, and founder of the Tuskegee Institute. Between 1912 and 1937\, this historic partnership helped fund the construction of nearly 5\,000 schools for Black children in the segregated South and border states.\nA Better Life for Their Children features photographs and narratives by Feiler\, whose work documents surviving Rosenwald school buildings and tells the stories of people connected to them.\n\n“This is an opportunity for visitors to learn about a significant but largely unknown chapter that connects American\, Black\, and Jewish history\,” said Elizabeth Greenberg\, Director of Exhibitions at the Coastal Discovery Museum. “A Better Life for Their Children reflects our mission to inspire people to have a deeper understanding of our region’s history and culture.” \nOf the original 4\,978 schools\, only about 500 survive. To tell this story visually\, Feiler drove more than 25\,000 miles\, photographed 105 schools\, and interviewed dozens of former students\, teachers\, preservationists\, and community leaders. Among the alumni of Rosenwald Schools are author Maya Angelou\, civil rights activist Medgar Evers\, and Congressman John Lewis\, whose portrait is included in the exhibit. \n\n “With a shared passion for education and social action\, Booker T. Washington and Julius Rosenwald reached across divides of race\, religion\, and region to make America a better place for all\,” said Feiler. “Their remarkable accomplishments speak to us today. Individual actions matter.”\nNearly 500 Rosenwald Schools in SC\nSouth Carolina had 481 Rosenwald schools\, more than any other state except North Carolina and Mississippi. Every county in the state had at least one Rosenwald school\, including the Robert Smalls School in Beaufort\, whose legacy lives on through the Robert Smalls Leadership Academy.\nA complementary exhibit in the Sea Island Room\, Bringing Back the Light\, by Charleston-based physician and photographer Alan Nussbaum\, documents the restoration of the Rosenwald School in St. George\, SC.\nFeiler’s award-winning book A Better Life for Their Children will be available for sale in the museum store. It is the first comprehensive photodocumentary of the Rosenwald Schools program.
URL:https://culturehhi.org/event/photography-exhibit-on-rosenwald-schools-that-educated-black-children-in-the-segregated-south-65/
LOCATION:Coastal Discovery Museum\, 70 Honey Horn Drive\, Hilton Head Island\, SC\, 29926\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibit,Family,History,Things To Do
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261016T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261016T200000
DTSTAMP:20261108T015250
CREATED:20260916T151145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T151145Z
UID:86862-1792177200-1792180800@culturehhi.org
SUMMARY:Ghosts and Myths of Hilton Head Island
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to explore spine-tingling stories and local legends that haunt Hilton Head Island’s darkest corners.\n\nExperience the chills of the paranormal stories of Hilton Head Island as we bring to life Lydia Davant\, Andrew Baynard\, Cap’n Jack Stoney\, Mary Kirk\, Paulson Schwarzer\, and Williams Eddings Baynard. Witness the Hilton Head Island of the 18th and 19th centuries through their eyes on a journey beyond the cemetery gates. Hear firsthand the ghost stories about the Harbour Town Lighthouse\, the Baynard Funeral Procession\, and the Blue Lady of Hilton Head Island. \n\nPurchase your tickets early! This event always sells out and tickets are limited.\n\n\nNot recommended for children under 12 years old.
URL:https://culturehhi.org/event/ghosts-and-myths-of-hilton-head-island/
LOCATION:Zion Cemetery & Baynard Mausoleum Historic Site\, 574 William Hilton Parkway\, Hilton Head Island\, South Carolina\, 29926\, US
CATEGORIES:History,Things To Do,Tours
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261019T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261019T150000
DTSTAMP:20261108T015250
CREATED:20260818T150135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T150135Z
UID:86444-1792422000-1792422000@culturehhi.org
SUMMARY:Revolutionary War Stories in South Carolina
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://culturehhi.org/event/revolutionary-war-stories-in-south-carolina/
LOCATION:Beaufort County Library Hilton Head Branch\, 11 Beach City Road\, Hilton Head Island\, SC\, 29926\, United States
CATEGORIES:Heritage,History,Revolutionary War Series,Things To Do
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T120000
DTSTAMP:20261108T015250
CREATED:20260917T150806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T150806Z
UID:86911-1792576800-1792584000@culturehhi.org
SUMMARY:Historic Mitchelvile Freedom Park Film Series
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://culturehhi.org/event/historic-mitchelvile-freedom-park-film-series/
LOCATION:Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park\, 40 Harriet Tubman Way\, Hilton Head Island\, SC\, 29926\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crescendo 2026,Film,History,Things To Do
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T200000
DTSTAMP:20261108T015250
CREATED:20260917T170045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T170045Z
UID:86913-1792690200-1792699200@culturehhi.org
SUMMARY:Historic Mitchelvile Freedom Park Film Series
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://culturehhi.org/event/historic-mitchelvile-freedom-park-film-series-2/
LOCATION:Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park\, 40 Harriet Tubman Way\, Hilton Head Island\, SC\, 29926\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crescendo 2026,Film,History,Things To Do
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END:VCALENDAR