Sixteenth-century European colonization forced Native groups along the Georgia coast and South Carolina Lowcountry to utilize new socio-political strategies to cope with instability brought on by accelerated change. These events ushered in what Robbie Ethridge describes as a “Shatter Zone,” an area where surviving indigenous groups were forced to adapt and redevelop cultural systems. Native groups caught in this zone faced changing political economies marred by enslavement and new realities decimating traditional practices. Recent archaeological excavations and analysis on 17th to early 19th-century Lowcountry sites, including the former Robert Daniell homesite on Daniel Island, reveal a dynamic landscape. What impact did life in the “Shatter Zone” have on groups such as the Shawnee, Yamasee, Westo, Ashley (Etiwan and other groups living near Charleston Harbor) and the Catawba? Join us as we learn more about this important time period from guest speaker Dr. Eric Poplin, Senior Archaeologist and Vice President at Brockington & Associates of Charleston. At this program, Dr. Poplin will also share updated information from the final archaeological report on the Daniell homesite.
Dr. Eric Poplin, Senior Archaeologist, VP, Charleston – Brockington & Assoc.
Robert Daniell homesite
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In commemoration of Black History Month, join the Daniel Island Historical Society for a special Q&A discussion with Donald O’Conner, founder and director of the Watoto Academy for the Performing Arts. This event, held in partnership with Bishop England High School, will take place just prior to Watoto’s celebration of the Harlem Renaissance at BEHS. The performance, entitled “The Joint is Jumpin’,” begins at 7 p.m. Mr. O’Conner founded the Watoto Academy more than 25 years ago in Memphis, Tennessee as a way to reverse deep-rooted negative patterns of thinking and behavior among local urban youth. He brought the program to Meeting Street Academy in Charleston in 2014. The idea was that if students could focus on powering academics and social-emotional skills through rich experiences in the arts, learning would come to life as they experienced African and African-American music, dance, performance styles, literature and history. Today, Watoto’s student dancers and musicians travel the country sharing a powerful message of love through their performances. Make plans to join us for this unique opportunity to hear directly from Mr. O’Conner on how this program is changing the way communities experience, celebrate, and understand African American culture as a foundational cornerstone of our shared, complex American culture. All are welcome. FREE.
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Donald O’Connor,
Founder and Director of the Watoto Academy for the Performing Arts.
Join the Daniel Island Historical Society as we spotlight Eliza Lucas Pinckney and two of her children for Women’s History Month in March! In some ways, Eliza Lucas Pinckney has come to overshadow her sons. Charles Cotesworth Pinckney was a signer of the Constitution and Thomas Pinckney was Governor of South Carolina and the first U.S. Minister to the Court of St. James. Our guest speaker Faye Jensen, chief executive officer of the South Carolina Historical Society, will draw from the Society’s collection of Pinckney Family papers to focus on Eliza’s parenting style and her relationship with her sons.
Some of the reasons why Eliza Lucas Pinckney is so interesting.
Have you visited the nearby Charles Pinckney National Historic site?
Faye Jensen, Chief Executive Officer of the South Carolina Historical Society