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Widen the Circle Forum

This virtual event is hosted by Widen the Circle, a global organization founded in 2019 to combat prejudice by fostering a shared understanding of the past. For more: https://widenthecircle.org.

Sotterley Presents: People and Perspectives

SDP’s Joseph McGill launches Historic Sotterley’s 2022 season of Wednesday evening presentations with an online discussion of the struggles, challenges, and triumphs of his work as founder of the Slave Dwelling Project.

Streamable Learning

By invitation only: Through quality educational content, Streamable Learning aims to introduce interactive livestreams as a valuable supplemental tool for schools and districts seeking to inspire and educate their K-12 students. 

Magnolia Plantation Living History

Join Joseph McGill and Living Historians from the Slave Dwelling Project for this Living History day at historic Magnolia Plantation and Gardens in Charleston, SC. REGISTRATION REQUIRED.

Behind the Big House

By invitation only: Joseph McGill of the Slave Dwelling Project, together with Living Historians, archeaologists and scholars, will film vignettes about the lives and stories of enslaved people, to be used by the Holly Springs school system.

Hobcaw Barony

SDP's Joseph McGill visits this privately owned nature reserve on a former plantation, which includes over 70 cultural sites, among them cemeteries and slave cabins.

Virtual Campfire Conversation

Join Joe McGill and Conversations with Clio for a virtual campfire conversation on Zoom. REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Van Cortlandt House Museum

SDP founder and director Joseph McGill visits historic Van Cortlandt Manor for a campfire conversation and sleepover.

Klein-Wallace House

Klein-Wallace House Rt 25 / Rt 38, Harpersville, AL, United States

Join SDP’s Joseph McGill and others for a deep conversation about slavery and its legacy, followed by an overnight.

The Preservation Society of Columbus Pilgrimage

Temple Heights Mansion 515 N 9th Street, Columbus, MS, United States

On April 8, SDP’s Joseph McGill conducts a campfire conversation, followed by a sleepover. On April 9 he helps interpret stories of the enslaved during a citywide Pilgrimage.

Hermann-Grima + Gallier Historic Houses

Hermann-Grima + Gallier Historic Houses 820 St. Louis Street, New Orleans, LA, United States

Joseph McGill visits this restored 1831 French Quarter house, which offers a singular glimpse into the lives of the enslaved in an urban setting.