The Reign of Rice Lecture Series
Saturday, February 20
Alphonso Brown, will present “Cultural Beliefs and Practices.” Brown is an author and owner and operator of Gullah Tours, Charleston, SC. His lecture is at 1 p.m. in the Wall Lowcountry Center Auditorium and is free with garden admission. “The Continuing Evolution of Rice Heritage” is the theme of the 2016 “The Reign of Rice Lecture Series.” Programs inform guests about the complexity of Gullah Geechee heritage through the production of rice.
Black History Month Program “Freedom Songs: From Civil War to Civil Rights”
Saturday, February 27
Natalie Daise will present “Freedom Songs: From Civil War to Civil Rights” – a 60-minute lecture presentation in observance of Black History Month. The program, at 1 p.m., in the the Lowcountry Center Auditorium, is free with garden admission.
Reservations are required by calling (843) 235-6049. An interactive, a cappella offering of spirituals, coded message songs and freedom songs, the performance also includes stories about the songs and their meanings. Daise developed the program to celebrate the Civil Rights milestones. Daise, a visual artist, storyteller, and creative catalyst, is also co-star of Nick Jr. TV’s “Gullah Gullah Island” TV series of the 1990s. For more than 20 years, Daise has developed and facilitated interactive learning experiences for educators, students, and audiences in schools, universities, conferences, and other venues, both nationally and regionally. Her accomplishments include: 1997 and 1998 IMAGE Award nominations; 1998 Daytime Emmy nomination; Silver and Gold Parent’s Choice awards; South Carolina’s highest honor, The Order of the Palmetto; and South Carolina’s Jean Lacy Harris Folk Heritage Award, given for lifetime achievement and excellence in folk art.