In-Person
Heyward House, Bluffton
Sleeping with the Ancestors presentation sponsored by the SC Humanities Council
Charleston County Library St. Andrews branch Book Signing
Sleeping with the Ancestors presentation presented by the Charleston County Library St. Andrews branch
Sumter County Library Book Signing
Sleeping with the Ancestors presentation presented by the Sumter County Library and sponsored by the SC Humanities Council.
Jamestown, Florence, SC
A large family reunion, with educational programs open to the public, is held each July.
National Association of Black Journalists, Birmingham, AL
Joe McGill & coauthor Herb Frazier will showcase Sleeping with the Ancestors
Ashland, Lexington, KY
Joe McGill and a team of living historians from throughout the US will participate in panel discussions, lectures, book signing and living history.
Civil Rights Museum, Orangeburg, SC
Join Joe McGill and Herb Frazier for a book talk and signing of Sleeping with the Ancestors
Stono Rebellion Tour, Charleston County, SC
The Stono Rebellion Trail is a guided shuttle tour of the key sites related to the Stono Rebellion
Whitney Plantation
Please join us at Whitney Plantation for a campfire conversation, sleepover, living history, and book signing.
“PAYNE-ful” Business, Charleston’s Journey to Truth & Sleeping with the Ancestors
The City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs presents two exhibitions at City Gallery that re-examine the lives of the enslaved by their descendants.
Book talk and signing at City Gallery
Join co-authors Joseph McGill Jr. and Herb Frazier for an informal talk and book signing followed by lunch. RSVP required.
International African American Museum
Please join Joseph McGill and Herb Frazier for a talk about Sleeping with the Ancestors followed by a book signing.
Timrod Library, Summerville, SC
Please join Joseph McGill and Herb Frazier for a talk about Sleeping with the Ancestors followed by a book signing.
Davis Senior High School Keynote Speaker
Davis Senior High School Keynote Speaker, Sacramento, CA *private event
Boone Hall Plantation, Mt Pleasant, SC
Hosted by the Longpoint Elementary School revitalization program with an information table and book signing.
Literary Festival, Natchez, MS
The Natchez Literary and Cinema Celebration takes pride in announcing plans for the 35th annual Celebration. Using the theme, “Rites, Rituals, and Religion in the Deep South,” this humanities conference […]
Philip Simmons High School Black History Month
Philip Simmons High School Black History Month
Roswell, Georgia
Living History and Consulting event
Jamestown Foundation, Jamestown, VA
Jamestown Foundation, Jamestown, VA book signing event. McGill has a 30-year career in public history. He is the founder of the Slave Dwelling Project, which allows people to sleep in […]
Fort Moultrie, Sullivans Island, SC
Fort Moultrie, Sullivans Island, SC Living History event
Griffin Spalding Historical Society
Griffin Spalding Historical Society / UGA, Griffin, GA
Juneteenth Celebration
Learn more about the Slave Dwelling Project and the meaning behind Juneteenth. Honor and recognize the Emancipation of those who were once enslaved.
Morris Island, Charleston, SC
Join us on Thursday, July 18, 2024 as we commemorate the 161st anniversary of the Assault on Batter Wagner. The Assault on Battery Wagner on July 18, 1863, was an […]