This virtual Lunch and Learn presentation by Frances O’Shaughnessy draws on military letters, treasury reports, and personal letters from the denoted “Port Royal Experiment,” including a letter from the CHS collection, to historicize Gullah Geechee people’s expressions of freedom during the Civil War, what Frances calls a Black Revolution for Freedom.

This virtual event is free and open to the public. Register on our website. You’ll get a confirmation email and the Zoom link will be in the attached ticket. You’ll also receive a reminder email with the Zoom link the morning of the event.