Center for Family History at the International African American Museum

06/20/2026

What if the biggest bias you have… is the one you can’t see?

In this powerful episode, we sit down with internationally renowned educator Jane Elliott, creator of the groundbreaking “Blue Eyes/Brown Eyes” experiment—one of the most influential exercises ever conducted on prejudice and discrimination.

Created the day after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., this unforgettable classroom simulation revealed just how quickly division, inequality, and injustice can take hold—and how easily bias is learned.

Decades later, the message is just as urgent.

This isn’t just a conversation about prejudice.
It’s a direct challenge to examine the assumptions we carry, the systems we participate in, and the biases we may not even realize we hold.

� If you believe prejudice doesn’t apply to you… this episode may change your mind.

06/19/2026

Tomorrow, 1pm EST: spend an hour with the woman who dared to teach the truth about prejudice to a nation that wasn't asking. Tune in live to catch the conversation with Jane Elliott on Untold African American Stories.

The live link is below 👇👇👇
https://youtube.com/live/ry81tSAw_IQ

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06/12/2026

163 years ago on June 11,1863 the town of Darien burned. We opened to tell the story of our town, the impact of the Civil War, and the stories of the 54th Massachusetts, the 2nd SC Volunteers, and the men from McIntosh County in the 1st SC (later 33rd USCT), but then we were banned from our building. Ironically, we moved out on June 11th, 2022. We usually post new research annually about the Burning of Darien, but this year we are posting about the future.

With digitization and more open dialogue, so many African American voices lost in history are starting to be heard. We know the impact of a museum closing can have on a community-so on this day in honor of the incredibly brave men who served, we ask you head over to the Center for Family History at the International African American Museum and support them. Brian Sheffey and his team are doing incredible work, even for the history of McIntosh County. Brian has been researching Butler Island for years and you’ve probably seen his work on ancestry when you research McIntosh County ancestors. Head over to their fb page and do all you can do to keep this amazing research and history going.

*image generated by AI with the prompts of Darien and USS Paul Jones. Our AI image posts seem to get noticed the most on fb*

06/09/2026

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06/01/2026

The Center for Family History at the International African American Museum had an absolutely incredible time supporting the Lincolnville, Charleston County, South Carolina community this past Saturday—and yes, the skies cleared just in time for magic to happen! ☀️

What unfolded was nothing short of extraordinary: a day bursting with community pride, living history, and neighbors coming together to preserve the community and family stories that matter most. We were honored to scan precious family treasures—birth and marriage records, military documents, church records, funeral programs, pre-1970 photographs, and even a breathtaking family Bible that will now live forever in our online archive. These aren't just documents. They are legacies.

And then there was Darius Brown's Introduction to Genealogy session—a true smash hit that left the crowd inspired and ready to trace their roots. 🌳

Want to bring this experience to YOUR community? If you're within a two-hour drive of downtown Charleston, let's talk. We bring the archive-grade digitizing equipment. You bring the people, the stories, and the heart. Together, we build something unforgettable!

📧 Reach out: [email protected]

📺 See the day in action:

05/20/2026

The South Carolina Federation of Museums is now seeking sponsors for the 2026 Annual Conference in Aiken, South Carolina!

This year’s theme, Witness to History: Place, Storytelling & Collective Memory, will bring together museum professionals, cultural organizations, and community leaders from across the state for three days of learning, networking, and collaboration.

By partnering with SCFM 2026, you’ll help support professional development, advocacy, and the continued preservation and sharing of South Carolina’s stories. Sponsorship opportunities are available at multiple levels.

📍 Aiken, South Carolina
📅 September 9–11, 2026

Learn more and become a sponsor here:
https://scmuseums.com/scfm2026/2026-sponsor/ or by emailing [email protected].

05/19/2026

It took some patience and some sleuthing through various FamilySearch data sets...but I finally found some Freedmen's Labor Contracts for Richland County, SC (Including Columbia). There aren't many - but I managed to find 3 of the 7 contracts I need for some current research I am doing for CFH. They haven't been indexed, so they won't appear in general searches or by using Full Text search - Brian

05/16/2026

See you in about 10 minutes!

Genealogy is more than research - it’s a journey into memory, identity, and lived experience. In this episode of the CFH Podcast, we explore how uncovering family histories - especially those shaped by enslavement, displacement, and survival - can impact us emotionally, spiritually, and mentally. As genealogists, family historians, scholars, and community researchers dig deeper into ancestral records, the stories they uncover often carry both truth and trauma.

Genealogy is more than research - it’s a journey into memory, identity, and lived experience. In this episode of the CFH Podcast, we explore how uncovering f...