Free African-American Heritage Sites Bus Tour Offered | Arts & Culture

Historic Columbia Foundation in partnership with “One Month, One Columbia” is offering a complimentary African-American Heritage Sites bus tour, called “Home Places, Work Places, Resting Places” on Saturday, April 14 at 12 pm, 12:30 pm, 2 pm and 2:30 pm. Those interested in taking this free 90-minute bus tour are encouraged to register online at http://www.onecolumbiasc.com/onemonth/african_american_heritage_tour/ as the program (covering more than 25 sites) is expected to fill up quickly. On the day of the tour, attendees will meet at the Greek Orthodox Church on 1931 Sumter Street, where parking will also be available.

“Home Places, Work Places, Resting Places” Tour Sites Include:
· Zion Baptist Church
· Victory Saving Bank
· The South Carolina State House
· The Big Apple
· Richard Samuel Roberts House
· Randolph Cemetery
· Benedict College
· Allen University/ Chappelle Hall
· Mann-Simons Site
· Good Samaritan-Waverly Hospital
· Carver Theatre
· Modjeska Monteith Simkins House
· Leevy’s Funeral Home
· Township Auditorium

About the program, John Sherrer, Director of Cultural Resources at Historic Columbia Foundation says, “Since its creation in 1786, Columbia has featured a large African-American population whose labor, skills and vision have been integral in the city’s physical, spiritual and social evolution.” Sherrer goes on to say, “We invite you to take this journey with us as we share the story of Columbia’s African-American community as they overcame the restrictions of Jim Crow and charted the course of the Civil Rights era.”