Freedom for Whom? Series
To commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the Carolina Lowcountry and Atlantic World Program is hosting a series of academic and cultural programming around the theme of “Freedom for Whom?,” interrogating the meanings of liberty and freedom in the broader Atlantic World, 1750-1850, as well as the revolutionary experience in South Carolina. This expansive time frame allows for the examination of the traditional revolutions for liberty driven by the Enlightenment (American, French, and Haitian Revolutions), but also how marginalized communities/peoples engaged with concepts and/or limitations of independence and self-expression.
The legacies of these revolutions and questions of inequity extend well beyond 1850 and resonate with contemporary questions of liberty and the continual struggle for civil rights for people of color, women, queer communities and even to debates around academic freedom, AI, and modern political discourse. This expansive programming is designed to generate conversations across campus and within the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø community, provide educational opportunities, and engage our colleagues, students, and neighbors in both the historical and modern debates around freedom, all within the spirit of the Revolutionary Age. We are incredibly grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with several academic departments at CofC and community partners.
With a grateful heart,
Dr. Sandra Slater
Professor of History
Director, Carolina Lowcountry and Atlantic World Program
Freedom for Whom? Programming
We have several wonderful events scheduled as part of this series.
Calendar of Events