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#TourCofC Tuesday! Welcome to the Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture!π125 Bull Street
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π This 3 story building constructed in 1868 served as the Avery Normal Institute for future teachers, and later as the Avery High School for Black students.
π Now known as the Avery Research Center, the museum highlights Gullah Geechie culture, local and global black history, artists from the Lowcountry, South Carolina and African diaspora.
π Take a guided or self-guided tour to view artifacts and documents from the extensive archival collections.
π Attend in-person and hybrid events that promote the mission to collect, promote, and preserve the unique history and culture of the African diaspora.
π Sit down in the Phillis Wheatley Literary and Social Club Reading Room to read through materials from black families, organizations, and social movements.
π Go to π
avery.cofc.edu to schedule your visit to the Avery Research Center. See you soon!