Join us for a weekend full of joy, culture, and commemoration as we celebrate Juneteenth! Join us in fellowship and community to honor our collective history and the emancipation of enslaved people “Where Freedom Began” in Mitchelveille on Hilton Head Island! Prepare for an unforgettable experience filled with learning opportunities, lively performances, delicious food, and engaging activities.
Written by Helen Ross@Helen_PGATOUR At the toe is Harbour Town Golf Links with its iconic red-and-white lighthouse. This week the diabolical Pete Dye creation hosts the popular RBC Heritage, which… Continue reading PGA TOUR | RBC Heritage helps Historic Mitchelville inspire young people
There’s a plan in the works to create a center that showcases the history of the South Carolina town formerly known as Mitchelville. Article by Maya Rodriguez March 1, 2023… Continue reading SCRIPPS NEWS | Efforts underway to honor first town run by formerly enslaved people
By Shayla Martin Feb. 5, 2023 Read full article here. Founded in 1862, Mitchelville was the first self-governed town of free Black people in the United States. At its height, 3,000… Continue reading NEW YORK TIMES | 8 Places Across the U.S. That Illuminate Black History
Bridgette Bartlett Royall discovers what makes our beautiful town so captivating. Read the full article here.
Check out Historic Mitcheville Freedom Park featured on page 71 of USA Today’s Black History Month Special edition.
By WTOC StaffPublished: Feb. 2, 2023 at 11:08 AM EST SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) – Black History Month is underway and there are already a handful of events you can check out now.… Continue reading WTOC | Mitcheville Freedom Park Hosts Freedom Day
BY KERRI ANNE RENZULLI ON 08/10/22 AT 6:00 AM EDT Along the Sea Islands and coastal plains of the Southeast, you’ll find the Gullah Geechee people—descendants of enslaved West Africans forced to… Continue reading Explore the World From Inside the U.S.: 13 Great Multicultural Destinations
What had begun as only a military mission grew into something more than that. Mitchelville became a vibrant, self-governed community, both defined and accentuated by the customs and cultures.
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