On Wednesday, September 25th at 7pm edt, Professor Damon Fordham will be discussing his book The Segregation Fight in South Carolina. I am hoping that you will join the discussion and learn more about this critical moment in history. Registration is just $5 and funds will benefit Defense of Democracy.
About the discussion:
In 1895, Senator Benjamin Tillman of South Carolina attempted to solidify his political power. He proposed to rewrite the South Carolina Constitution to deny African Americans their constitutional rights and make racial segregation the law of the state.
Six Black leaders--Robert Anderson, Isaiah Reed, Robert Smalls, William J. Whipper, James Wigg and Thomas E. Miller--went to the state capitol in the face of insult and ridicule to make an eloquent stand against these developments. The erudite and forceful addresses of these men drew worldwide headlines but are largely forgotten today.
Author Damon L. Fordham attempts to rectify that omission and inspire generations to come.
About the Author:
Prof. Damon Fordham is an adjunct professor of history, public speaking and critical thinking at The Citadel n Charleston SC and of a yearly seminar in African American and US history at Charleston Southern University. He also teaches literacy skills and GED classes with the Trident Literacy Association.
Prof Fordham has taught at Springfield College (2006-2013) and the College of Charleston (1998-2002) and was a research assistant at the Avery Research Center of African American History and Culture in Charleston from 1995 to 2005, and a radio commentator for station WPAL in Charleston from 1995 to 2005. He is the author of three books, "True Stories of Black South Carolina," "Voices of Black South Carolina," and the novel "Mr. Potts and Me."
Based on his father's folk tales, the latter is a semi-autobiographical tale of a lonely boy who befriends an old man who gets him through life with his fascinating stories. All three books are available on Amazon.com. Prof Fordham also has a you tube channel with videos of his lectures on history and of engaging in his hobby of playing the Chromatic Harmonica.